Water/Moisture underneath LCD screen
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Water/Moisture underneath LCD screen
Due to leakage inside a handbag, my O2 Atom (phone/PDA) now has water underneath the LCD screen, and as a result won't respond to the stylus touches. It will turn on and operate ok, just won't recognise the stylus input.
Any thoughts/suggestions, (but not return to service centre!) It is out of warranty and is going to cost about the same to fix as buying a new phone!
Any thoughts/suggestions, (but not return to service centre!) It is out of warranty and is going to cost about the same to fix as buying a new phone!
My approach would be to turn it off, take it apart, and leave in a warm-not hot- dry, well ventilated place for a day or two.
But then I've been notorious in the past for taking things apart.....
But then I've been notorious in the past for taking things apart.....
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Sorry to hear about your lovely phone.
Remove the battery right away and place it somewhere very warm* and dry with moving air. The sooner the power is removed, the better.
*Above 90 degrees. Check your manual for the temperature limits.
Many touch screen devices have an overlay that is replaceable separate from the expensive LCD screen. A reasonably adept tech person with the parts in hand and a disassembly guide may keep it out of the service centre.
*Above 90 degrees. Check your manual for the temperature limits.
Many touch screen devices have an overlay that is replaceable separate from the expensive LCD screen. A reasonably adept tech person with the parts in hand and a disassembly guide may keep it out of the service centre.
