HP Water damage

[Tay15]

My water bottle spilled in my purse which soaked my computer I didn’t realize it until about 35 minutes later when I got home and took out my computer and saw that the inside of it was soaked. My computer screen was very light and fuzzy.  I tried to get as much of the water out as I could- I tried with paper towel and then a use a blow dryer to try to get additional air out ,which seem to be working and it was on a very light setting. To speed up this process I made a very bad decision and I propped up my hair dryer so it could just dry into the computer I walked away for about 2 or 3 minutes and I came back and my computer screen was completely messed up with no picture, just streaks and then it shut completely off it and the computer was super hot, when I want to touch it and has not come back on since.  So between the water damage and heat I’m pretty sure I probably fried something. it’s been about 12 hours so far. Initially my computer was flashing a orange light and when I plugged it in and begin flashing a white light. 

Please let me know if this is a fixable error. 

[Dragon-Fur]

@Tay15 

I am sorry this happened.  Unfortunate and a tough time of year to lose your computer.

Fixable?

Remote diagnosis is difficult in the best of circumstances - telling you whether a water soaked computer can be fixed is impossible.  Take the computer to a repair house for an 'in person' examination.

You could "tent" (partly open) the computer and prop it up in a dry, warm room.  Let it sit for three days...

Meanwhile, were it me -- I'd get busy and find a replacement.  "Just in case".

If you have exquisite home / rental insurance and the deductible is reasonable, you could also call your insurance.

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