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    Grr I think ive killed my box

    Box was acting up a little so i rebooted it.

    Went out into town after watering my plants came back several hours later to find my box in a puddle of water and with water inside Hidden Content

    It had rolled down the leaves and dropped into the top of my box Hidden Content

    So i guess it shorted out whilst i was out, im drying it out on the radiator atm so heres hoping it will boot again

    If not i guess Nagra 3 has come early for me as there is no point in buying another one atm Hidden Content Hidden Content

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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    I don't really know what to say to that m8.
    It is one of those things that with hindsight we can say how could I have been so stupid and put the plants so near to something electronic!
    I hope for your sake it does dry out ok, but I have my doubts.
    As for drying it out, I would take the cover off it and dry it with a hairdryer. I have done this to motherboards before if they got wet from faulty water cooling. Take your time and try to make sure you get in everywhere. Leaving it on the radiator is unlikely to dry it properly and would probably leave condensation inside the case. You could try it and do more damage if it shorts again?
    I agree there seems little point in getting a new one as things stand at the moment. Look on the brightside though; you went out and came back to find the box was dead. You could have come back to find the fire brigade watering everything if the short had caused a fire!

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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    Unfortunatly it hasnt revived

    So as of today ive joined the paid tv ranks on vermin

    cant do any other really after viewing the available choices

    And agreed it could have been a lot worse.....

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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    Joining the paid tv ranks is something we will all have to do soon I fear, or do without.
    Just in case you haven't checked it, have you replaced any fuses, both in the plug and inside? You could be lucky and there be no permanent damage? I know it's a bit basic to ask you, but you never know and if you could get it alive again you could always flog it on before it gets too late.

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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    It takes a long while to dry out mate ask berley with the vodka and laptop incident Hidden Content 2 months or so and it worked again Hidden Content
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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    As diablo suggested check the fuses to see if any have blown but dont try it yet
    take the lid off and if you have a airing cupboard put it in there for a week then check it.
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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    Even luckier you wanst asleep and something worse had happened,so all good really and yea i be joining you on the N3 thing soon me thinks Hidden Content

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    Re: Grr I think ive killed my box

    Hi All,

    Hey Chimaera check out mickyrobbo thread Hidden Content you may get a cheap 500c....LoL well you never know

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