Its important to have a good attitude when your business or personal computing Mac or PC machine is down. In fact, having a downright humorous approach will go miles towards easing the pain of downtime and repair costs.
Case in point, customers often bring in their laptops and smartphone with liquid damage. On more than one occasion, the damage was done by one of their children. We have seen iPhones that have been dropped in toilets, iPads that have been thrown in kiddie pools and glasses of wine knocked over onto expensive MacBook Pros. The consequences of these liquid spills can be devastating.
At the very least, you are in for a complete disassembly and cleaning. At worst, you can have a failed mother or logic board or tragically, data loss due to damage to the storage device (hard drive or SSD). These repairs can not only be expensive, they can cause incredible amounts of stress.
Many people have their entire lives on their computer. From pictures to videos and music or important databases, documents and crucial financial information. For many people, being without a car In L.A. would be easier than being without their tablet. It is no wonder that computer downtime causes so much trouble.
If you do have a liquid spill, immediately turn the computer off, take out the battery, unplug the computer and turn it upside-down. Do not worry and call a professional as soon as possible. The longer the liquid sits inside the device, the more likely it is to seep in and cause circuitry corrosion.
There are many great computer companies available. The best bet is to take a few deep breaths, do some internet research and find a reputable company to handle your IT issues. An excellent store in West Los Angeles for Mac and PC repair is Tech Studio on Abbot Kinney. They offer onsite, remote services and drop off repairs. Check out their IT consulting services Yelp profile yourself by clicking here and support an excellent local family-owned business. While you are in the store, check out the incredibly whimsical gadgets from around the world. If a giant ear iPhone case doesn't cheer you up then maybe the kind folk behind the counter will.
Having a good sense of humor about these unfortunate technical difficulties will not only make your experience with your local service provider much easier, it makes the stressful lives of the hard-working techs a little better too. Its a win-win situation.