Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Wed Nov 1 05:30:30 PST 2006


Alcohol might be a better choice than water but still with moderation.

Charlie
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From: <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT


> Mikes suggestion about the warm water may be the option... Just keep the 
> switch upside down so gravity doesn't work the goo into your camera... 
> You may have to take it for service... Or you could wait 3 years and then 
> your camera will be worth 1/10th of todays value based on the 
> technological advancements... My 2001 $500 powershot canon, 2 mgpxl, can 
> be replaced for less than $100.00 with something smaller and better....
>
> I always put wet electronics on my car dash while I am at work, a hot car 
> usually does a good job. But in your case you have some sugar in there, so 
> just drying it out won't work....
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Powell
> PA
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>> If it were me, I would sprinkle it with a little warm water while gently
>> trying the switch. After the switch started moving, I would flush it
>> again and then dry the whole thing off with a hair dryer set on a "warm"
>> and low speed setting. Most of modern consumer electronics are
>> relatively water resistant (my cell phone went through the laundry, and
>> it still worked after opening it up and drying it out!), so you could be
>> OK. The main thing is moderation in your approach.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>> > Hi i have a problem. My dig camera was sitting on the counter and i sit
>> > down a cup of coffee that real sweet stuf from the coffee shop. Right i
>> > spilled it and some got on my camera and i did not know it. now i can'
>> > move the on off switch. HELP any and all suggestions
>> > R Fink
>> > PA
>> >
>>
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