{"id":698,"date":"2013-01-30T08:27:07","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T16:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nexthop.ca\/2013\/ipad-in-the-swimming-pool-there-is-hope\/"},"modified":"2013-01-30T08:27:07","modified_gmt":"2013-01-30T16:27:07","slug":"ipad-in-the-swimming-pool-there-is-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexthop.ca\/it-news\/ipad-in-the-swimming-pool-there-is-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad in the swimming pool? There is hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>You had no idea that your cell phone was perched so perilously on the edge of your bathtub. And you obviously didn\u2019t think you might actually knock it over the edge and into gallons of bubble bath and water. But you did. Now your cell phone is ruined, right? Maybe not. Yes, water is undoubtedly an enemy of one\u2019s favorite electronics. However, if you taking action immediately, you may be able to salvage most waterlogged of devices. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saving drowned technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tech Website <a href=\"http:\/\/kbit.co\/wet-gadgets-gizmodo\">Gizmodo<\/a> recently offered a great tutorial of what you can do in order to save the gadgets that they have inadvertently dropped into water. First, and most important, you need to immediately shut off the device\u2019s power. As Gizmodo explains, it\u2019s not water that wrecks your electronic toys\u2013 it\u2019s the electrical shorts the water causes. If your device incorporates a battery, quickly remove it. If it doesn\u2019t, make sure to turn the power off and keep it off. Do not be tempted to check to see if your device still works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, remove all the pieces you can from your device. This can include SIM cards, SD cards, back covers and headphone port coverings. The aim is to give air more chances to flow through your device. In addition, you should vacuum out as much moisture as you possibly can from your device. For those who have a vacuum with a thin nozzle, you\u2019re in luck. <a href=\"http:\/\/kbit.co\/wet-gadgets-gizmodo\">Gizmodo<\/a> says that this is the most effective way to quickly and effectively remove moisture from electronics. Finally, you need to dry your device. You can do this by placing it inside a bowl of dry white rice or, as Gizmodo says, a bowl of dry Rice Krispies cereal. Just make sure not to add any milk. After 48 hours, you can turn the power back on. Hopefully, your device will spring back to normal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping it dry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Better than rescuing a gadget from a water grave, though, is keeping it dry to begin with. The simplest way to make this happen? Leave the smartphones, tablets and readers in a dry place when you\u2019re at the pool or preparing to take a bath. Yes, you might want to read that latest spy thriller on your tablet while you\u2019re using the spa. But we wouldn\u2019t recommend it. You may want to invest in one of the numerous waterproof cases available for electronic toys. The <a href=\"http:\/\/kbit.co\/waterproof-cases-nyt\">New York Times<\/a> recently took a look at some options, including Liquipel, LifeProof and Joy Factory Rain Ballet. They all work. Nevertheless, it might make more sense to keep the gadgets far from water.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> You had no idea that your cell phone was perched so perilously on the edge of your bathtub. 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