Careless users prove PCs and drinks don’t mix
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Pug drinks coffee on top of laptop
Pug drinks coffee on top of laptop
Computers are such common fixtures of modern life, many users forget the sensitive electronics that lurk under the PC’s plastic skin. And, unless you’re running a specialized cooling system, these electronics don’t like liquids.
Unfortunately, these careless users haven’t heeded this advice. Whether it’s beer, wine, water, or powered candy, these users still haven’t learned to protect their PCs from spills.
This photo may be cute, but a pug, a cup of coffee, and a laptop is a recipe for trouble. What happens if the pooch takes a fancy to drinking out of the cup when the owner isn’t around?
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Gatorade won't improve your laptop's performanc
Gatorade won't improve your laptop's performanc
Gatorade’s combination of electrolytes and carbohydrates may help athletes maintain peak performance, but it can definitely ruin your laptop.
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Gatorade spilled on the computer desk
Gatorade spilled on the computer desk
Hopefully this spill was confined to the desk and the mouse pad.
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Replacing her laptop keyboard after a tea spill
Replacing her laptop keyboard after a tea spill
This user spilled tea on her laptop. It appears, she’s had to order a replacement keyboard.
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Let's hold our drinks and pose for a picture right next to your laptop
Let's hold our drinks and pose for a picture right next to your laptop
These two ladies appear to be having a good time. I’m sure they wouldn’t do anything careless–like hold their drinks dangerously close to that laptop.
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Oops! Laptops don't like beer.
Oops! Laptops don't like beer.
Perhaps these ladies shouldn’t have held their beers next to the laptop.
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Another beer/laptop mishap
Another beer/laptop mishap
Is it just me, or does this user still have the power cord connected to her laptop, which is now covered with beer?
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Turn off the laptop after a spill!
Turn off the laptop after a spill!
Not only does this unfortunate individual still have the power cord attached, but the laptop is still running. First rule of spills: Turn of the device and kill the power. Then, completely dry the device before powering it back up.
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Another happy before-the-spill photo
Another happy before-the-spill photo
This lady is all smiles as she poses for an impromptu photo.
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Drying the beer with a hairdryer
Drying the beer with a hairdryer
After spilling beer on her laptop, this lady has changed her expression.
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Screwdrivers are used to take computers apart.
Screwdrivers are used to take computers apart.
Someone spilled orange juice on this laptop while mixing drinks at 11 AM.
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Laptop suffers during Roman holiday
Laptop suffers during Roman holiday
During a semester in Rome, these ladies spilled wine on this laptop. I’m not really sure why they are hold the machine over their heads. But, I love the one girl’s expression. I’m not sure if she’s shocked or amused.
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Cleaning apple juice off a keyboard
Cleaning apple juice off a keyboard
After spilling apple juice on this keyboard, the user decided to remove the key and clean out the juice. It’s a solid plan. I hope they remember where all the keys go.
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Spills are not just caused by college kids
Spills are not just caused by college kids
After a champagne spill killed this machine, these guys decided they had nothing to lose by taking it apart and attempting a repair.
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Girlfriend spills LIK-M-AID Fun Dip on boyfriend's laptop
Girlfriend spills LIK-M-AID Fun Dip on boyfriend's laptop
While not as potentially dangerous as a liquid, this powered candy from Nestle can still cause a mess. According to this individual, his girlfriend cause the spill. “Were Bre not so awesome,” he wrote, “this would be a break-up offense.”
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Spill-proofing their laptop with plastic bag
Spill-proofing their laptop with plastic bag
I don’t know whether this laptop was the victim of a previous spill, but at least its owner is being proactive and protecting it from a possible spill.
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