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Oops, adaptor + water.
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You should be fine...just dry it thoroughly with a paper towel and then let it air dry for a while. Just be sure it's COMPLETELY dry before you plug it into your PowerBook.
Was it plugged into the wall at the time? I agree with WildCowboy, just give it a nice long time to dry off. It should be okay. 
Unless it's pretty humid where you are, five hours should be ample. I reckon you can plug it in now.
Of course, the longer you leave it, the stronger the guaranty that it'll be fine.
Of course, the longer you leave it, the stronger the guaranty that it'll be fine.
Wait, we're talking about the bit you plug into the Mac, not the power brick aren't we?
The water may have damaged it, but I really doubt it. I think twenty four hours should be more than enough. As for turning the machine off, you could hold down the power button, or pull the battery, both of which will shut down your Mac but I don't recommend either since you're effectively crashing the machine. I'd just leave it.
The water may have damaged it, but I really doubt it. I think twenty four hours should be more than enough. As for turning the machine off, you could hold down the power button, or pull the battery, both of which will shut down your Mac but I don't recommend either since you're effectively crashing the machine. I'd just leave it.
Is it already shut down, maybe? Meh, it doesn't matter one way or the other.
Yeah, and never listen to Peyton. He looks like Peter Pan.
Yeah, and never listen to Peyton. He looks like Peter Pan.
Your laptop will automatically switch of completely once the battery depletes so far that it can't maintain it's sleep with it anymore. Don't worry about it.
If your PB supports safe sleep then you won't even loose any work you still had open.
Oh and I don't need to remind anyone not to put metals inside microwaves, do I?
If your PB supports safe sleep then you won't even loose any work you still had open.
Oh and I don't need to remind anyone not to put metals inside microwaves, do I?
It's been more than long enough now, but, for future reference, the plug already has quite a bit of separation between the prong and the outer ring, so a good shake (or three) and a bit of toweling off should have made it perfectly usable in a minute or two - you just need to ensure you can't short-circuit it, and with scales that large (compared to circuits), you don't need to worry nearly as much.
Hehehe, this reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where his belt touches the urinal and he throws it away.
Sorry, that was random. Hope you're all dry and back up and at 'em!
Sorry, that was random. Hope you're all dry and back up and at 'em!
