Water fell from the ceiling onto the socket—what a good thing!
Water fell from the ceiling onto the socket—what a good thing!
I removed the motherboard from my PC and the 5600X from its slot to test my brother's new components before the holidays. I set the motherboard on a shelf so my roommate’s cat wouldn’t damage it, and when I came back, I noticed water seeping through a crack in the ceiling onto the board. Considering mineral buildup in the socket and rust on other parts, what do you think about my chances of cleaning it up and getting it working again?
blondeminion
04-05-2020, 03:20 PM #2Take out the CR2032 immediately—it seems to be leaking. Apply a generous amount of contact cleaner, let it dry, then check the situation. Also, address the roof repair first, as that should come next.
ACarKilledMe
04-05-2020, 03:52 PM #3The ideal IPA soak should come first after you finish what @A1200 does and discard the battery. It’s tricky to judge based on the image—it mainly depends on rust from the board and mineral deposits from the leak. Good luck!
DesireHacks
04-12-2020, 12:11 PM #4Begin by removing the CMOS battery. Then carefully clean any corrosion using a q-tip and 99% isopropyl alcohol. The CPU socket may be challenging due to possible internal corrosion from moisture; a gentle scrape with a toothpick or needle could assist.
flamex123456
04-26-2020, 04:58 AM #5Thanks for the responses. Before proceeding with cleaning and testing, I plan to check if I can file a purchase security damage claim using my visa. It's been under 90 days since I bought the board, and I'm having trouble finding any exclusion in the coverage terms, though we'll find out.
jameson627
04-26-2020, 08:59 AM #6Updated notice - I bought it using a debit card, so purchase protection isn’t available. Tried a cleaning method and managed to remove most of the mineral buildup on the socket, rust around the M.2 slot, and deposits near small caps and resistors. I couldn’t fully clear all the deposits on the PCB, but the board started working fine. It booted up successfully and ran smoothly for about an hour without any problems.
Most non-powered devices that get wet still function, though the leaking battery made me think something was wrong—though I didn’t say anything because others already guessed it. Great job getting lucky!
You’ve definitely run out of your luck budget for the month, haven’t you? Most non-powered devices that get wet still function, though the leaking battery made me think something was wrong—though I didn’t say anything because others already guessed it. Great job getting lucky!