Fixing a wet mobile / Cell phone

Problem: You've dropped your mobile / Cell phone into water. HELP!

Resolution: Follow these steps to get it working again.

1. Get the phone out of the water as soon as possible,
2. Take the battery out whilst its under water and DO NOT turn on
3. Remove the Sim card and memory card
4. Take off any other covers etch which can be so that the water can trickle out
5.Gently wipe off as much water as possible, using a paper towel
6. Use cleaning alcohol or contact spray to dissipate as much water as possible
7. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual moisture. Be careful not to use too much sucking force, and keep the vacuum cleaner on for about 20 mins Do not use a hair dryer!
8. Leave the phone in a bowl of uncooked rice overnight or in some silica gel
9.Put the phone on some absorbent kitchen towels for approx 8 hours
10. Wait another 24 hrs, and then ensure that the phone is completely dry
11. Carefully re-attach the battery and turn the phone on

How to fix a kettle that has boiled dry

Problem: You turned on your kettle with no water in it, and it boiled dry. Now it will not turn on

Resolution: Follow the below steps to fix the kettle:

1. Check the fuse on the plug, and replace it.
2. Check for a reset switch on the kettle - some of them have a thermal cut out.
3. Replace the element if the kettle is worth keeping - otherwise it might be cheaper to buy a new kettle

Nine times out of ten, replacing the fuse will resolve your problem!

Spilt water on laptop - how to fix it.

Problem: Spilt water / coffee on my laptop and want to know if i can fix it.

How to fix:

1. Do not turn on the laptop to see if it still works
2. Unplug any charger connected
3. Open laptop and place upside down,so that liquid drains out naturally
4. If you can place laptop near a radiator (not on it) this will speed up the process
5. Only until you are sure the liquid has dispersed should you proceed to next step
6. Turn on laptop (only with battery power - not charger)
7. If it does not turn on - turn off and seek advanced help.

My Sky TV remote does not work the Sky Box, only the TV!

Problem: The Sky remote only operates the TV, and does not work the Sky + box. The remote has been set to work a standard Sky box, and not a Sky+ box

How to Fix:

TV
Hold Yellow+Select until LED flashes twice
1
Select (LED should flash twice)
Sky