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A drop of water landed on the CPU.

A drop of water landed on the CPU.

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Dan15432
Member
68
12-29-2016, 07:34 PM
#1
Hi everyone, I accidentally dropped water on the GPU slot and also on the GPU itself. Once it dried, I turned everything off, cleaned the slots, and then reconnected everything. When I switched it back on, all components worked fine except for the GPU, which didn’t show any output signal but the fan was running. Could someone please help me?
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Dan15432
12-29-2016, 07:34 PM #1

Hi everyone, I accidentally dropped water on the GPU slot and also on the GPU itself. Once it dried, I turned everything off, cleaned the slots, and then reconnected everything. When I switched it back on, all components worked fine except for the GPU, which didn’t show any output signal but the fan was running. Could someone please help me?

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Cutie_Kitcat
Senior Member
644
01-03-2017, 08:47 AM
#2
You might have damaged the GPU.
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Cutie_Kitcat
01-03-2017, 08:47 AM #2

You might have damaged the GPU.

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Gustavgurra03
Posting Freak
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01-05-2017, 09:41 AM
#3
It seems like a GPU has died, which explains why liquids should be kept away from the device.
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Gustavgurra03
01-05-2017, 09:41 AM #3

It seems like a GPU has died, which explains why liquids should be kept away from the device.

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Pyromax33
Member
193
01-09-2017, 11:37 PM
#4
Disconnect all devices, remove the board and GPU. Clean them meticulously using 91% IPA, then store them safely to dry for several days. Water removes moisture but leaves minerals behind, which can lead to short circuits and damage components.
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Pyromax33
01-09-2017, 11:37 PM #4

Disconnect all devices, remove the board and GPU. Clean them meticulously using 91% IPA, then store them safely to dry for several days. Water removes moisture but leaves minerals behind, which can lead to short circuits and damage components.

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kingisa1
Junior Member
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01-15-2017, 09:28 PM
#5
I completely understand. By the way, IPA stands for Isopropyl Alcohol. Not the barley and hops kind. Also, thanks for the Bitwit tip!
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kingisa1
01-15-2017, 09:28 PM #5

I completely understand. By the way, IPA stands for Isopropyl Alcohol. Not the barley and hops kind. Also, thanks for the Bitwit tip!

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Rlenger
Junior Member
49
01-16-2017, 01:53 AM
#6
Bitwit is a cryptocurrency exchange platform.
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Rlenger
01-16-2017, 01:53 AM #6

Bitwit is a cryptocurrency exchange platform.

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Jessie2895
Member
149
01-19-2017, 06:22 AM
#7
It’s better not to have activated it in between; the standard is to switch it off quickly and let it dry fully while waiting.
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Jessie2895
01-19-2017, 06:22 AM #7

It’s better not to have activated it in between; the standard is to switch it off quickly and let it dry fully while waiting.

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Batai22
Member
184
01-20-2017, 01:43 PM
#8
Unless the device was malfunctioning during the incident, and considering you mentioned restarting it later, farewell GPU and welcome to the wallet!
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Batai22
01-20-2017, 01:43 PM #8

Unless the device was malfunctioning during the incident, and considering you mentioned restarting it later, farewell GPU and welcome to the wallet!

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CrazyBessyCat
Posting Freak
912
01-25-2017, 07:12 AM
#9
It's understandable to feel frustrated, but things appear stable now. It seems like the issue might still be present, though the GPU isn't showing any output signals at the moment. You're doing your best during these challenging times.
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CrazyBessyCat
01-25-2017, 07:12 AM #9

It's understandable to feel frustrated, but things appear stable now. It seems like the issue might still be present, though the GPU isn't showing any output signals at the moment. You're doing your best during these challenging times.

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sacapatates
Posting Freak
843
01-25-2017, 09:00 AM
#10
It happened while I was spilling something. I quickly turned off all devices and dried myself. After 30 minutes, I restarted, but everything is fine—even the GPU is working, though there’s no output signal from it to the monitor. Ya, that must be my mistake. Still, everything seems okay now, and it’s running without any output from my GPU. It’s really tough to do anything during this quarantine.
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sacapatates
01-25-2017, 09:00 AM #10

It happened while I was spilling something. I quickly turned off all devices and dried myself. After 30 minutes, I restarted, but everything is fine—even the GPU is working, though there’s no output signal from it to the monitor. Ya, that must be my mistake. Still, everything seems okay now, and it’s running without any output from my GPU. It’s really tough to do anything during this quarantine.