Question : I have a Dell Latitude E6400 and water was spilled on it

I have a Dell Latitude E6400 and water was spilled on it and it is working, the problem is every since this the laptop shut down without any warning in a the docking station only, the laptop runs fine on the power cord. I have try a new docking station and the same thing happen. Do you have any idea what happen or how to fix this. The user is getting very upset with this laptop.  

Answer : I have a Dell Latitude E6400 and water was spilled on it

Most likely it shorted the power port that pulls power from the docking station or a thermal regulator on the motherboard.  If the laptop was powered on while still wet there is really nothing that can be done as the damage would have allready been done.  If the laptop is still damp I would let it dry THOROUGHLY and try again.A good way to dry the unit although it sounds silly is to put it in a pillow case or some kind of protection and cover it in dry rice.  The rice will wick the moisture out of the device.  Always amuses me when users spill something on their laptops and then get ticked at the equipment.  Good Luck
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