[NBLUG/talk] spill into laptop ...

[Bruce Schadel]

I expect the acetone has evaporated by now. Sniff to determine. 
Plastic parts (e.g. keys) may have been damaged, but if the lappy 
still works I wouldn't expect any long-term issues. Acetone is a 
powerful solvent, but not corrosive (acid or base) AFAIK, so I doubt 
that the mishap will have planted a time bomb. I suppose the other 
ingredients might leave some residue, and rinsing with isopropanol 
(rubbing alcohol) might remove it, but I'd leave it alone if it works..

Acetone is volatile and highly flammable and rates a big yellow 
warning label in an industrial setting. It also de-fats the skin and 
probably ought to be banned for cosmetics use.

-b-


On 9/3/2014 12:00 PM, talk-request at nblug.org wrote:
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> I'm guessing this is a fatality, but I consult the braintrust (just in case)...
>
> My daughter spilled nail-polish-remover onto the surface of her
> Chromebook (Acer c720)
>
> (acetone, water, propylene glycol, dymethyl glutarate, dimethyl
> succinate, dimethyl adipate, glycerin, gelatin, fragrance, denatonium
> benzoate, yellow #11)
>
> I know the standard advice for water (seal into a bag of rice, let sit
> for 2-3 days, try it) and have successfully revived electronica
> previously.  I can speculate about the damage to significant
> resins/adhesives/etc that might render this a
> much-worse-than-an-ordinary-water-spill, but wondered if anyone here
> had any specific, certain knowledge that might have bearing...?
>
>
> Many thanks for any info/advice/etc!
>
> - Steve S.
>
> -- "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the 
> fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." -CS Lewis