USB drives + Washer?

TruckStuff · Post by **TruckStuff** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:20 pm

I just got a call from the wife telling me that my usb thumb drive went through the washer in my pants pocket. Anyone here done this? Any ideas if it will still work?

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:22 pm

Never a USB drive but I know I have washed game cartridges for my kids Game Boys a dozen times at least and they have always worked. Good Luck

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:28 pm

Just make sure you let it dry out. MaxPC did a thing on it and most of them survived. Let it dry out for a week or so. If you can take it apart without damaging it to get all the moisture out that's better.. GL

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:01 pm

Originally posted by eGoCeNTRoNiX
Just make sure you let it dry out. MaxPC did a thing on it and most of them survived. Let it dry out for a week or so. If you can take it apart without damaging it to get all the moisture out that's better.. GL

LOL or do like I did with the game boy cartridges and run them thru the dryer too

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:19 pm

Originally posted by dadx2mj
LOL or do like I did with the game boy cartridges and run them thru the dryer too

They actually did that in MaxPC

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:35 pm

Shake it out and thoroughly dry it, shoot a bit of WD40 in the USB connector and it should be fine unless it was banged around so bad that it bent the USB connector.

They're pretty much sealed in expoxy except for the USB connector.

TruckStuff · Post by **TruckStuff** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:50 pm

Originally posted by dadx2mj
LOL or do like I did with the game boy cartridges and run them thru the dryer too

Hah... that tought occurred to me too, but I thought it would be silly to ask.

Fortunately I'm going out of town next week, so it should be nice and dry when I return.

TheGirter · Post by **TheGirter** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:23 pm

*cough*

Don't put it into the microwave.

Just a suggestion.

...not that I know or anything....

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:56 am

I remember the MaxPC tests of the various usb drives when they came out, just remember to thoroughly dry it out before trying.

They were also wondering if anyone had inadvertently done the dog test

, wrapping the drive in a treat and giving it to the dog

then following the mutt with the gloves!

blade · Post by **blade** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:32 am

Like an idiot I left one in my car for several hours right in the sun when the temp was around 98 last week. It's all is ok and works just fine. Didn't even melt.

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:49 pm

dry it out and everything should okay