My Computer is Officially Screwed

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sherm03
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May 30, 2012 10:47pm
Was enjoying a Bushmills Irish Honey and Sprite after a shitty day at work and spilled a little less than half the glass on my laptop. The computer turned off immediately. I popped out the battery, and set it over an A/C vent to try to dry it out. That was at 5:00, and I just tried it and it still won't turn on. Every time I hit the power button, the battery indicator light turns on...but the computer won't do anything else.

So any recommendations on a new computer? I can't afford a lot right now, but I'm in need of something that doesn't suck.
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THE4RINGZ
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May 30, 2012 10:49pm
Sucks dude.
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chicago510
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May 30, 2012 10:50pm
In b4 get a mac.

Did you spill on the keyboard?
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wes_mantooth
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May 30, 2012 10:52pm
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5036991.p?id=1218608967844&skuId=5036991

nice little budget computer.

Newegg has a great deal on a refurb, but it is a 17.3 inch...not real portable

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=Wu7TNKrLEeGqRY7TYUFu5Q11a359&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834101293
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Fab1b
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May 30, 2012 10:52pm
get a mac! I say it because I own one, I don't give a shit about the mac/pc battle I like the macs compared to pc's I have owned.
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sleeper
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May 30, 2012 10:55pm
Mac.
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sherm03
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May 30, 2012 10:57pm
chicago510;1185331 wrote:In b4 get a mac.

Did you spill on the keyboard?
Yep. All over the keyboard, with splashes up on the screen.
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May 30, 2012 11:14pm
Bushmills? Musta been a rough one.
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DeadliestWarrior34
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May 30, 2012 11:24pm
Boil some rice and put the computer in the pot. It soaks up the extra water.





edit: hope this helps
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sherm03
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May 30, 2012 11:31pm
gerb131;1185402 wrote:Bushmills? Musta been a rough one.
It was extremely rough today.
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May 30, 2012 11:34pm
sherm03;1185491 wrote:It was extremely rough today.
Well I hope tomorrow is better and you have some bushmills left.
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May 30, 2012 11:49pm
My first thought was "talk to mantooth" lol
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Sonofanump
May 30, 2012 11:56pm
sherm03;1185321 wrote:Was enjoying a Bushmills Irish Honey and Sprite
Don't mix liquor and soda and you won't have such problems.
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HitsRus
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May 31, 2012 8:16am
Was enjoying a Bushmills Irish Honey and Sprite
Don't mix liquor and soda and you won't have such problems

If you are wasting Bushmills by mixing it with sprite, you deserve what happened.;) The liquor gods are trying to teach you something.
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sherm03
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May 31, 2012 8:31am
I know....I know...I shouldn't be a pussy with my liquor. But I do it that way because my wife doesn't realize how much alcohol is in the cup, and therefore cannot give me shit. When I'm drinking it straight, she knows that I'm downing a shit load of booze. But even with that little bit of Sprite, I can get away with drinking so much more without her getting all pissed off.
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WebFire
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May 31, 2012 8:38am
Sonofanump;1185591 wrote:Don't mix liquor and soda and you won't have such problems.
Reps.
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May 31, 2012 8:46am
DeadliestWarrior34;1185456 wrote:Boil some rice and put the computer in the pot. It soaks up the extra water.





edit: hope this helps
What?? Pretty sure you just put your laptop in a container of dried rice for a couple of days. That'll soak up all the moisture, but may not unfuck what you fucked up.
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BR1986FB
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May 31, 2012 12:44pm
sherm03;1185678 wrote:I know....I know...I shouldn't be a pussy with my liquor.


"Heh, heh...heh, heh...you said "pussy" "liquor"...heh, heh...heh, heh..."
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May 31, 2012 1:35pm
But even with that little bit of Sprite, I can get away with drinking so much more without her getting all pissed off
Understandable...but if you are going to do that just buy some Seagrams 7 or some other bar whiskey for those times when you do that, and save the top shelf stuff for sippin':)
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chicago510
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May 31, 2012 1:58pm
sherm03;1185678 wrote:I know....I know...I shouldn't be a pussy with my liquor. But I do it that way because my wife doesn't realize how much alcohol is in the cup, and therefore cannot give me shit. When I'm drinking it straight, she knows that I'm downing a shit load of booze. But even with that little bit of Sprite, I can get away with drinking so much more without her getting all pissed off.

Why does your wife care how much you drink? Are there other issues?
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May 31, 2012 2:29pm
BR1986FB;1185921 wrote:

"Heh, heh...heh, heh...you said "pussy" "liquor"...heh, heh...heh, heh..."
lol reps
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said_aouita
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May 31, 2012 2:34pm
Just buy a stolen one on craigslist.
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sherm03
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May 31, 2012 3:28pm
HitsRus;1185951 wrote:Understandable...but if you are going to do that just buy some Seagrams 7 or some other bar whiskey for those times when you do that, and save the top shelf stuff for sippin':)
When all you have left in the house is the top shelf...and you need a drink, you do what you can with what you have.
chicago510;1185979 wrote:Why does your wife care how much you drink? Are there other issues?
Without going into any personal details...yes, there are other issues as to why she cares.
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May 31, 2012 3:45pm
Why does a "comedian" need a computer anyway?
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Nate
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May 31, 2012 3:52pm
Don't buy a Mac. Hope this helps.