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    Help, mouse submerged!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by X24, Nov 19, 2005.

  1. X24

    X24 Notebook Evangelist

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    OK, my wireless mouse got submerged in water for about 20 sec max, and the optical light is working, but its like just not getting the signal to the usb thingy.......it was a $30 microsoft mouse so i don't want to lose it.

    i dis-assembled it as far as i could and am leaving it to dry, is this all i can do?
     
    X24, Nov 19, 2005
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  2. fuyuki

    fuyuki Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah, i think that's all u can do right now. why did u submerged ur mouse?
     
    fuyuki, Nov 19, 2005
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

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    He probably dumped it in some water by mistake - it happens ;) Anyways, take out the batteries and let the mouse dry. After its done drying, put in a fresh set of betteries and see if it works.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 19, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Well...I'm not sure if it is going to work again. I would follow AMDvsIntel's advice, and let it sit out and dry. 12 hours or so would be a reasonable timeframe.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 19, 2005
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    Yes, i have dropped tons of phones in water (similar to a mouse) and they have all worked so i hope you the best!
     
    nickspohn, Nov 19, 2005
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  6. X24

    X24 Notebook Evangelist

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    well, idk if i harmed it more.....but i threw a batt. in and tried to see if it would work, then i turned it off and back on and it won't turn on again......idk if it just got fried from the batt. since i didn't let it dry long enough or what.......
     
    X24, Nov 20, 2005
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  7. ngocthach1130

    ngocthach1130 Notebook Guru

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    Best thing is not to put in battery until it's dried out. If you put in battery now, you'll risk shorting out your mouse and burn out something. I did the same for my phone once or twice. It's still working pretty decently.
     
    ngocthach1130, Nov 20, 2005
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  8. breezie

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    if u can't return it, rma to microsoft, they're pretty good about this stuff- dont say you submerged it in water though =x
     
    breezie, Nov 20, 2005
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  9. X24

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    ya, i'll see if i can get a new one......i know there is some way to have walmart replace it free of my charge......although it might not be "the right way" to do it.
     
    X24, Nov 20, 2005
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