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The Kindle Fire HD 8.9” is a tablet computer that allows users to read books, view comics, watch movies and find general entertainment at a mid-range price. Fixes are simple and do not require any special tools.

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Water damage to the tablet

I dropped it in the sink and a bit of water has gone in. Do I take it in to be repaired?

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Hi @nesar

As you know water and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.

The minerals in the water, cause corrosion and the water also provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the tablet's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion process starts immediately and will not stop until it has been thoroughly cleaned away.

First do not turn on your tablet and then you need to with the tablet turned off, remove the battery as soon as possible from the tablet to minimize further damage.''

Then you need to completely dis-assemble the rest of the tablet and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+ (available from most pharmacies) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% or less, can also contain scents and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount and ingredients

Here is a link that in general describes the process.

Electronics Water Damage

As always with electronics, especially surface mounted PCBs be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board.

Here is a link to the ifixit repair guides for your tablet which may be of some help.

If this process seems too daunting, take your tablet to either a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service or laptop repair service, experienced in water damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.

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