HUAWEI P20 fell into the water: what to do?

Whether in the toilet or in a swimming pool, sometimes your HUAWEI P20 falls into the water. However, it is not because a laptop has fallen into the water that it is necessarily dead. Indeed, it is possible to restart a HUAWEI P20 that has been dropped in water. To achieve this, it is essential to follow certain steps. People often have bad reflections and this is what can damage the HUAWEI P20. We will first know the steps to follow after the HUAWEI P20 has fallen into the water. We will discover in a second opportunity the classic mistakes that most people make.

Steps to follow in case your HUAWEI P20 has fallen into the water

If you want to be able to recover your HUAWEI P20 while it is running, we recommend that you follow the steps below.

Do not try to turn on the HUAWEI P20 again after taking it out of the water

The first thing to do in case the HUAWEI P20 has fallen into the water is to turn off the laptop. In fact, if it hasn’t turned off, just turn it off. Once it’s off, don’t try to turn it back on for now. In practice, if the HUAWEI P20 is turned on and wet, it can create a short circuit and actually burn the laptop.

Remove removable components

Once the HUAWEI P20 is out of the water and turned off, it is necessary to disassemble it as much as possible. This means that the case, SIM card, SD card and battery will need to be removed if possible. When you’re good, put all these items to dry and go to the next step.

Vacuum the water that is in your HUAWEI P20

With the help of a straw, you will have to suck the water out of your HUAWEI P20. To do this, simply stick the straw into areas like buttons and vacuum. Once you think you have sucked all the water out of the HUAWEI P20, you can start drying it.

Dry the HUAWEI P20

The fourth step is to dry the laptop. To do this, we advise you to put it in front of a fan for several hours. Avoid using techniques that heat up the laptop as this can damage the laptop. When you are done, we recommend that you leave the HUAWEI P20 in rice for 24-48 hours. In fact, the rice will absorb the moisture left in the HUAWEI P20.

Reassemble the components and turn on the HUAWEI P20

As soon as you complete the above steps, your HUAWEI P20 should be dry. So now you can try to turn on the HUAWEI P20. When this does not work, we recommend that you wait a few more days or take the HUAWEI P20 to a repair shop.

What not to do in case the HUAWEI P20 falls into the water

There are several things to do in case your HUAWEI P20 falls into the water. The first is to try to turn the laptop back on immediately afterwards. This may destroy the HUAWEI P20. Second, it is strongly discouraged to use a heat source to dry the HUAWEI P20. In fact, techniques such as the oven or the hair dryer heat the components and can damage them. Finally, to get the water out of the laptop, don’t shake it. In fact, it could also damage the HUAWEI P20.