by blueeyedblonde 29 Dec 2015

Guess I've been pretty lucky!

A; couple days ago I knocked over my cup of pop and it went on the computer (dongle and all).
Hubby took the laptop and vaccuued it and when he brought it back to the sewing room, I set it up on it's side and more ran out - which seemed to be all of it as no more came out.

I left it for over 24 hours and started trying out different things and was so glad I didn't lose all mu emb. files! I had been going to run another back up again (as haven't done it for a while), but didn't get it done!

Everything seems to be just like it was! Whew!!

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Comments (10)

by nama2 31 Dec 2015

Lucky you so far. I had to laugh, when you said pop! That's what we call it where I'm from.

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

Thanks! That's all we've ever called it unless you want to get fancy and call it soda pop - lol!

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by cfidl 31 Dec 2015

yeah!

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

tks!

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by noah 30 Dec 2015

What a scare happy for you nothing was hurt hugs

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

Thanks Carolyn. I was lucky!

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by 02kar Moderator 30 Dec 2015

What a way to end the old year. I'm glad all is well. I hope you got a back up system for Christmas. it sounds like a great time to get the back up done.

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

I have 2 external hard drives but I just hadn't done it for a bit - shame on me!

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by dragonflyer 30 Dec 2015

Pheeew...I was holding my breath while I was reading your post...lucky you!

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

Yeah,Iwasdoing that the whole time I was waiting to be able to check to see if things were ok. At least I did have a lot of files backed up - just the more recent ones.

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by airyfairy 30 Dec 2015

You are very lucky. Drinks and keyboards do not go well together

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

No they don't. My brother had to have his replaced as the keys were so sticky - I couldn't believe how my were OK. Must have been the fast action of myself and my hubby as he came to see what happened when he heard me and I got him to takie the laptop out to the vacuum and I cleaned the mess up in here.

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by lbrow edited 30 Dec 2015

The lesson learned. Never have any liquid you are drinking near enough to your computer to spill on it. Glad no damage was done. I never eat or drink when I'm on computer or tablet. I've seen this happen time after time with my kids through the years and so many of their electronic devices ruined/Lillian

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

I have to have something on go to sip or my throat gets so dry I start coughing like crazy. It is usually in a better spot - but as you know,we just have to have that one time!?

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by katydid 29 Dec 2015

oh! my ! Close call. Do you use an external hard or what to back up? Kay

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

Ihave 2 external hard drives. Sono excuses! lol

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by graceandham 29 Dec 2015

Back up - you've been "warned".

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

Yup! And is where I first learned about it! I am usually good about it - but!

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by Smokey12 29 Dec 2015

You were very lucky. Now, back up your files just in case. :)

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by blueeyedblonde 31 Dec 2015

I already have! I usually do it once a week, but haven't lately - so I was very lucky!

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