Save your gadgets from MONSOON BLUES
Here are some tips to help
you take care of your precious gadgets when it pours
Buy a water-resistant case for your
phone and other gadgets - Although these cases add to the weight and thickness
of your phone, they'll protect it against water damage if you end up dropping
your phone in a pool or soaking it in the rain. Some of these cases also come
with armbands and neckstraps making the phone easy to carry. Griffin's Survivor
case (for iPhone and iPad) and Love MEI cases are among the options available
on popular online retailers.
Waterproof bags for laptops You
should also buy a waterproof laptop bag or backpack to save your laptop and
tablet. Belkin and Targus offer waterproof laptop bags and sleeves. As a
makeshift solution, keep plastic bags or envelopes that come with delivery
packages in your backpack for the rainy day.
Buy a waterproof pouch You can keep
your phone sealed in a waterproof pouch in case you need to travel while it's
pouring. Some of these pouches are transparent and even allow you to operate
the touchscreen. If these pouches are not available, you can wrap your phone in
protective cling wrap and keep it in a zip pouch before heading out.
Use a Bluetooth headset It's
advisable to use a Bluetooth headset to talk to avoid spillage when using your
phone in the rainy season. You can keep your phone in a protective pouch or a
waterproof bag while talking or listening to music via the headset. This will
save your phone from damage and also prevent direct contact.
How to save a soaked waterlogged
phone If you still end up soaking your phone in water, there are some hacks you
can try to save your beloved gadget from dying (the best way is to take it to a
service centre as soon as possible).
First, turn the phone off, remove
the battery (if the phone has a removable one) and your sim card, and dry out
water from all visible openings such as ports and grills. Use a small vacuum
cleaner to take care of this task. Do not shake the phone as water may seep
further into the internal cir cuitry. Also, never use a hair dryer or hot air
blower as these may damage the phone's electronic components.
Put the phone in a vessel full of
uncooked rice and leave it for a day.
You can also try rice crispies or
silica gel pouches if available, but uncooked rice is proven to work most of
the times. Try to turn the phone on after a day and if you get lucky, we'd
advise backing up all your personal data and content and taking the phone to a
service centre to check for other defects.
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