Wow, just wow...

[Zwhaler]

it's like a gag where someone sends you a link to an image and there mostly a text saying something like "take a very good look at this and remember as much of this picture as possible" and then you of cause focus intensly because you think they're going to change something in the picture and make you point it out... after a while the picture changes to something scarry and a very loud noise goes off - BANG, you've just pied your pants...

I think he was asking which screamer in particular... instead of "what is a screamer"

 

[amin]

Can you post a link to the screamer that made you do this ?

 

[BrianSalts]

probably that steve irwin one thats been going around lately.

 

[reburrcca]

RIP Steve.

If someone finds it, post it!!

 

[generik]

Please send us the link, and no, it is not your friend's fault. More your cojones' fault

 

[bousozoku]

No - strategic violence is what separates us from the animals. Kick him in the goolies.

Yes, and those are ghoulies this time of year. It's almost Hallowe'en.

 

[SkyBell]

http://www.buzzhumor.com/videos/5502/Flash_Screamer_Maze_Prank_Shocks_Girl

Not the actual thing, but a video of a girl doing it.


Now, at 3 AM, I'm off to bed.

 

[After G]

Make sure he pays for any damages.

 

[aquajet]

Ugh. People need to learn to stop trying to turn on their computer to see if it still works after spilling liquid into it. Doing so could make the situation worse. Let it dry out for a few days, or take it apart and dry it out yourself.

Anyways...that video was hilarious.

 

[Sam0r]

I bet your friend laughed his arse off after you went offline after seeing the video

Hope the MB is ok though, deffo take it apart and clean it out.

 

[dllavaneras]

I did that to my girlfriend once. Nearly kicked me in the 'nads

The look on her face and the scream was worth it, FWIW

 

[hevaKmaI]

Okay, if you were sipping tea over the keyboard of your macbook, then it's your fault, not your friends. Maybe next time you'll be a little more careful about how close you allow liquids to your laptop.

PS - in this day and age you should be skeptical of anything your friends send you over IM, 9 times out of 10, if they message you out of the blue it's a prank.

 

[ortuno2k]

Hahaha...sorry I had to laugh, not at what happened to your laptop, but to what your friend did to you.
This happened to me once or twice, and I know the feeling...it sucks getting scared that way!
I, however, haven't spilled anything...YET.
Good luck.

 

[e12a]

In case this happens to any of us, the last thing you would want to do is to turn the computer on even after "turning it upside down to rid the computer of liquid"

The battery could have shorted, the logic-board could have been shorted as well. First thing is to immediately remove the battery. Then allow the computer to sit unpowered and unplugged for several hours maybe even a day or two. once certain that the internals are dry, you may re insert the battery and attempt to power on the laptop.

This would prevent most of the damage that can potentially be caused by liquids, other than allowing it to dry and opening it up to carefully clean it. Unless you spilled distilled water on your laptop, there is a great potential of something shorting out..

A careful approach to handling this problem is required because Apple as we know it does not cover accidents.

 

[dpaanlka]

In case this happens to any of us, the last thing you would want to do is to turn the computer on even after "turning it upside down to rid the computer of liquid"

The battery could have shorted, the logic-board could have been shorted as well. First thing is to immediately remove the battery. Then allow the computer to sit unpowered and unplugged for several hours maybe even a day or two. once certain that the internals are dry, you may re insert the battery and attempt to power on the laptop.

This would prevent most of the damage that can potentially be caused by liquids, other than allowing it to dry and opening it up to carefully clean it. Unless you spilled distilled water on your laptop, there is a great potential of something shorting out..

A careful approach to handling this problem is required because Apple as we know it does not cover accidents.

Excellent post I was just about to say this exact thing. An electronic device with no power and no battery is not very likely to be destroyed simply from spilling something on it. You just have to make absolutely 125% sure it is dry before you re-power it.

 

[dllavaneras]

Would silica gel packs work in these cases, like the ones that come in new sports shoes? Maybe if you put them near or on the area that got wet...

 

[TheAnswer]

Would silica gel packs work in these cases, like the ones that come in new sports shoes? Maybe if you put them near or on the area that got wet...

I don't think so, desiccants such as Silica Gel are often used to minimize humidity in areas where there is not much air movement. In this case, air circulation (dry and warm air preferably) is the best way to evaporate liquids, and the circulation really minimizes the effectiveness of the desiccant.

 

[SkyBell]

Here ya go. Make sure you have the volume turned WAY UP!

Also, don't be drinking anything!

http://www.winterrowd.com/maze/

 

[butaro]

hit your friend with the blackbook and kill two birds with one stone, oh wait.........