All the machines I've sent in get a fresh factory load installed. Ouch!
I have an insperion 1750.
It is still under warranty. I spilled unsweetened iced tea in it, and it died.
Dell is having me send it in.
Do you think they will repair it or replace it completely?
Of course my biggest concern is the hard drive, and all the info I had on it.
I'm not sure if a spill just shorts out the motherboard or what. I'm pretty certain that hard drives are sealed.

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