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What To Do When Your Laptop Gets Water Damage Full Recovery Guide

Spilled water, coffee, juice, or tea on your laptop? Water damage is one of the most common reasons laptops fail in Dubai’s home and office environments. Quick action can save your device from permanent motherboard or keyboard damage.
In this guide, we explain step-by-step what to do, what NOT to do, how technicians recover liquid-damaged laptops, and how much repair usually costs.
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Immediate Steps to Take After Water Damage

Step 1 – Turn Off the Laptop Immediately

Hold the power button for 5 seconds.

Step 2 – Unplug Charger & Remove External Devices

Step 3 – Dry the Outside Surface

Step 4 – Turn the Laptop Upside Down

Step 5 – Do NOT Use a Hair Dryer

It pushes liquid deeper into circuits.

What NOT to Do After Water Damage

  • Do NOT turn the laptop on
  • Do NOT charge it
  • Do NOT shake aggressively
  • Do NOT use rice (myth; doesn’t work)

Professional Water Damage Repair Process

1. Full disassembly

Technician opens the laptop carefully.

2. Board-level cleaning

Using cleaning agents + ultrasonic machine.

3. Chip inspection

Checking for burnt components.

4. Testing & component replacement

Keyboard, battery, motherboard ICs if needed.

Water Damage Repair Cost in Dubai

Service

Price (AED)

Cleaning & diagnostics

80–150 AED

Keyboard replacement

80–200 AED

Battery replacement

150–300 AED

Motherboard repair

200–600 AED

When to Bring Your Laptop for Repair?

If:

  • It doesn’t turn on
  • Keyboard stops working
  • Battery drains fast
  • Laptop overheats
  • Screen flickers
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FAQs – Laptop Water Damage

Can a water-damaged laptop be repaired?

Yes, but immediate action improves chances.

How long does repairing water damage take?

1–2 days depending on severity.

Will my data be safe?

Yes, data recovery is usually possible.