[ltp] Thinkpad takes a coffee bath

[Michelle Klein-Hass]

On Sunday 23 January 2005 05:58 am, Donald B. Altman wrote:

> Alcohol binds to water molecules and evaporates completely.  It's also got
> a lower surface tension than pure water.  You might try
> rinsing things in 91% isopropyl after the distilled water.  It will remove
> tiny remaining water beads that might otherwise cause shorts.

Note: simple Rubbing Alcohol that you can get in drug stores and so on will 
*not* do for this purpose. That has additives like glycerin which will only 
make matters worse. You need to go to an electrical or electronics parts 
store and get Anhydrous Alcohol, which does not have additives.

HTH, 
Michelle
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