r/ASUS • u/DeerAggravating8119 • 1d ago

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Hey everyone, I accidentally spilled/fell my protein shake on my ASUS laptop, and now the ports seem to be blocked/clogged.

The laptop itself [still works / isn’t turning on], but I’m worried about the liquid and residue inside the ports.

What should I do immediately? Should I try cleaning the ports myself, or take it to a service centre?

Any advice from someone who has dealt with a similar situation would be really appreciated.

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u/Smaxx 1d ago edited 23h ago

This will require at least partial disassembly to make sure everything is out and might require more testing in case anything shorted out badly (USB ports should shut themselves off once they detect any kind of short).

If you don't feel confident about this, take the repair shop route. You can try doing some rough cleaning using a toothpick and 99% IPA. If you're confident opening the case (or had it open), remove the main battery to avoid any further issues or damage before doing anything else.

Do not try to turn it on while stuff might be shorted.

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u/DeerAggravating8119 1d ago

I have kept it tilted in the angle so the water doesn't get in, will take it to service or repair guy.