

Do not try to dry the computer with forced hot air from a heat gun or hair dryer. Open your laptop as far as it goes, hold it upside down to let any accumulated liquid drain out, and use an absorbent towel or a lint-free absorbent fabric to wipe wet surfaces until they’re dry. Unplug your mouse and any cables, and remove any flash drives and DVDs. Step 1: Remove all easily detachable components. OK, are you back with us? Here’s a more in-depth guide for how to handle this emergency. Do that now! Every second is vital in this situation.

Press that Power button until your machine shuts down. If you have a removable battery, remove it immediately. You absolutely must turn your computer off immediately and unplug it. If you’ve just spilled a liquid on your best laptop, time is of the essence.
