Sticky digicam (was [AT] OT

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

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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