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# Dealing with water damage

## General advice

* See this page: <https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Electronics_Water_Damage>
* Leave the pen or tablet to dry for at least 48 hours. Keeping it in a dry, warm, but not hot place will help.

## Tablet

* If your tablet is connected with any cables, disconnect them.
* If your tablet is connected wirelessly, it may have an on/off button. Turn it off.

## Pen

* Remove the nib to help it dry faster
* Keep the pen upright with the nib removed and pointed down to help drain water
* Some pen buttons are a "rocker" type that can be removed and put back in. If you are confident you will not harm your pen, this is one option.
* Some people disassemble their pens, but only try this if you find a good reference on YouTube and are comfortable working with electronics.

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