I don't think so... think it was pretty dry when we 1st tried. Might
have been some on the expansion ram though.


Goldgee wrote:

> did you/your roommate attempt to power it up while it was "wet" if so
> the damage is done (possibly) ... if not there maybe some chance of
> reviving it...
>
> squelch41********.com wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > My housemate spilt about 15-20ml of orange squash into his Thinkpad
> > 1160.
> > The main board looks pretty dry but quite a bit must have got into the
> > keyboard. There is squash on the expanded ram (now removed) and in the
> > HDD enclosure on the bottom.
> >
> > Left it to dry overnight but it wont power up. The battery charge light
> > comes on so am hoping it isn't totally screwed.
> >
> > I am HOPING that it is just the keyboard that is knackered. Is there
> > anyway to bypass the on-off switch that runs through the keyboard
> > controller just to see if the machine powers up and is therefore worth
> > buying a new keyboard off of ebay?
> >
> > Any other hint and tips on how to revive the machine?
> > Cheers
> > squelch41