09-16-2004, 05:20 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 489
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Just a little advice/assurance
Well I was claning my iPAQ's screen so I can put another screen protector on it, and I got a little Windex right under the top layer of the LCD display... eek! Well I know that it won't do any damage but I was just looking for some advice or assurance about taking care of it. I have it sitting with a fan blowing air into it (It's pretty humid where I am right now but I think the fan is the best bet), so I'm just goin gto leave it there, and it will dry up the Windex right?
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09-16-2004, 09:13 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 489
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Bad news... The touch screen doesnt work, well it works its just the windex is pressing down on the screen in one particular point and i cant make anything else work  Should I jsut leave it and hope for the best? :cry: |
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09-16-2004, 09:24 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,137
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Lesson--never spray windex on your PPC screen!!!
I'd just try to let it dry and hope for the best. Try to get at it with a paper towel or try putting it near a fan for a while.
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09-16-2004, 09:38 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 489
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I know this has happened to other people, what do you think is the best amount of time to leave it next to my fan? (I have two going on it now)
12 hours? I guess ill just wait til tomorrow morning
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09-16-2004, 11:20 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 455
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I once had water under the crystal of a watch, and put it in a bag with one of those little "Do Not Eat" sachets of silicate -- the kind you get stuffed in with equipment sometimes to keep it dry.
Actually, come to think of it, I didn't have one of those, so I put it in a bag with some salt in a Kleenex instead. Sure enough, the salt leached the moisture out of the watch.
(Insert obligatory warning about now getting salt AND Windex in your Pocket PC.)
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09-16-2004, 11:22 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,781
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Ouch. Better hope it didn't leak behind the LCD too much. Best of luck, but it may be time to invest in a new Pocket PC. (And I thought I was the only one still using a 3800 series.  ) |
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09-17-2004, 01:51 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
Ouch. Better hope it didn't leak behind the LCD too much. Best of luck, but it may be time to invest in a new Pocket PC. (And I thought I was the only one still using a 3800 series. ) |
Actually it's my 2215 thats having this problem (Look at the last part of my signature...)
Well it looks like the area has gotten smaller, so I'll just keep it where it was overnight and see how it is in the morning (fingers crossed) |
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09-17-2004, 02:01 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by delfuhd
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Originally Posted by OSUKid7
Ouch. Better hope it didn't leak behind the LCD too much. Best of luck, but it may be time to invest in a new Pocket PC. (And I thought I was the only one still using a 3800 series. ) |
Actually it's my 2215 thats having this problem (Look at the last part of my signature...) |
Ah, so I really am the only one using a 3800! :lol:
Good luck with the 2215 in that case. |
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09-17-2004, 05:32 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 151
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My bet is: you're going to be OK. My guess is Windex is one of the least troublesome things to spill on your PPC -- probably pretty low residue after it evaporates -- I think one of the biggest issues. Just be patient. I'll guess there are many many folks who have had soft drinks, coffee etc. spilled on theirs and lived to tell of it - at least if the penetration is not terrible. Next time, try spraying a tiny bit of Windex on a lens cloth and wiping the screen.
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