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03/13/2005 07:19:07 PM · #1 |
this morning my 3 year old spilled my coffee on my desk..some hit my camera..I immediately dried it and took the batteries out and left it open it be sure it was dry..now it wont turn on...is it fried?? anyone know of anything else I can do??
~~SiSi
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Message edited by author 2005-03-13 19:19:31.
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03/13/2005 07:23:05 PM · #2 |
| try leaving it some where warm and dry like a hot water cupboard for a day or 2 if not helping a trip to the repairman is in order. |
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03/13/2005 07:24:27 PM · #3 |
ok..will do..Thanks!!
~~SiSi
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03/13/2005 07:28:51 PM · #4 |
Did the coffee contain cream or sugar? If so then drying may not bring the camera back to life. The residue can coat switch contacts and prevent proper operation. But short of sending it in for repair, drying is the best thing you can do.
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03/13/2005 08:12:50 PM · #5 |
well, yeah, it had creamer in it..I guess I will try drying for a couple days, and if that dont work, should I take it in and have it cleaned or fixed?
~~SiSi
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03/13/2005 08:56:16 PM · #6 |
If it doesn't work, the good news is:
NEW CAMERA! |
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03/13/2005 09:32:57 PM · #7 |
| Put the batteries back in? ;-) |
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03/14/2005 10:49:07 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Pug-H:
Put the batteries back in? ;-) |
guess that might help huh??? hehehe
I wanna thank all of ya'll for your advise, I put it back together this morning, and it is working GREAT!!
THANKS YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!
(can you tell I was just a little worried??)
~~SiSi
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03/14/2005 10:50:57 AM · #9 |
If you don't have your camera listed on your insurance policy, now would be a good time to call your agent to inquire. It should cost you about $30 a year, and covers just such accidents.
-Terry
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03/14/2005 10:57:49 AM · #10 |
wow!! I never thought of that..but with how much the camera costs, that is a WONDERFUL idea!! Thanks!!
~~SiSi
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03/14/2005 11:08:06 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
this morning my 3 year old spilled my coffee on my desk..some hit my camera..I immediately dried it and took the batteries out and left it open it be sure it was dry..now it wont turn on...is it fried?? anyone know of anything else I can do??
~~SiSi
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Trade your 3 year-old in on a new SLR.
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03/14/2005 02:23:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by lenkphotos:
Trade your 3 year-old in on a new SLR.
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anyone out there willing to take that trade????
hehehehe
~~SiSi
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03/14/2005 03:49:42 PM · #13 |
| Only if it was fair trade coffee. |
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03/14/2005 04:14:29 PM · #14 |
| If you're sure that coffee made it into the camera, it is destroyed. Where I work has a service center for Nextel phones, and most of the damages we see here are relative to electronic devices in general. If a unit has any small amount of liquid damage, the entire unit is damaged beyond repair. If it won't power on, then the camera has short circuited. Even if you dry it out, the components inside will corrode. It may work again for a short time, but will eventually corrode out of working order. Even if you send it out for repair, it may be returned to you in the same condition as liquid damaged electronics are usually deemed "beyond repair". Good luck, and sorry to hear about your misfortune. Of course, I hope I'm wrong and that the camera is fine. |
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03/14/2005 08:24:54 PM · #15 |
Thanks for the info..I really dont think it got INSIDE the camera..as it was a small amounts that even hit it, and I immediately dried it and opened the batteries...it doesnt seem to be having any probs now, but I will keep your advise in mind!
thanks
~~SiSi
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03/14/2005 08:43:31 PM · #16 |
| Why was your 3 year old drinking your coffee. Can you put hot beverages in a sippy cup? |
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03/14/2005 08:45:06 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by photodude:
Why was your 3 year old drinking your coffee. Can you put hot beverages in a sippy cup? |
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......
I wish it had been in a sippy cup...they are spill-proof!! but seriously, she was trying to sneak the scissors off the desk (she has already whacked her hair twice!)
~~SiSi
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 20:46:13.
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03/14/2005 08:57:37 PM · #18 |
| Won't be long that she will be dying it blue and youll be reaching for the scissors |
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