Warning: I'm seeing way more water damaged laptops from people working outside since last month.

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Water damaged laptops from people working outside" makes it sound like they're just getting caught in rain. The real problem is condensation. When you bring a cold laptop from air conditioning into hot, humid summer air, water forms inside it. That kills electronics faster than a quick splash.

hall.nora2mo ago

My repair shop in Florida sees ten times more laptops killed by coffee spills than condensation. @jones.gray is right, modern boards have coatings that handle brief moisture from temperature shifts. The real killer is leaving a wet device powered on, not the condensation itself.

jones.gray2mo ago

Condensation kills electronics faster" seems a bit much. My old laptop survived years of that back and forth from the library AC.