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From: dragon@nuge106.its.rpi.edu (Dragon)
Subject: Re: Motherboard in Dishwasher?
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Date: 6 May 91 20:59:26 GMT
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pyrros@cis.udel.edu (Christos Pyrros) writes:

>People, PEOPLE, get with the program!!!

>Motherboards & keyboards in WATER?  H2O?  Di-hydrogen oxide?  That clear
>fluid?

>Hmm, I don't think so...

>  I don't think any technical person would ever recommend such maintainance!

I know a few who have... Think about it for a bit.
  Why is water dangerous?  Well... I'm no expert, but I do know a few people 
  here who are... the chips and components of the computer usually use 
  voltages in the order of 5 volts.    Around the circut boards are several
  lines around 12 volts, and some even higher.  Shorting a 12 (or more) volt
  line onto a pin that's expecting 5 volts will usually cause severe damage...
  Dumping water (especially tap water from cities...) will short the lines.

  But if the power is off, there's no voltage anywhere (Or, very little), so
  damage can't occur.  As long as you give the circut enough time to dry, no
  harm is done.  The boards themselves don't mind the water in the slightest.
  Trust me.  I've done it quite a few times.  
  (Note that the water might cause rust, which is another problem...)

>We could take this discussion over sci.electronics (which I do read) if anyone
>wants to pursue this.

I would have,but I don't read that group.

>Chris

                 -dragon@rpi.edu

