Got Your BlackBerry Wet?

From BlackBerryFAQ

1. Do not attempt to turn on your BlackBerry. Remove the battery immediately!!

2. Follow the disassembly instructions: (not required but recommended. At the minimum, try to remove just the plastic casing covering the BlackBerry - this is the major helpful part.)

• 7100 Disassembly
• 7130 Disassembly
• 7290 Disassembly
• 7700 Disassembly
• 8100 Disassembly
• 8700 Disassembly

3. Let the device dry in a warm, dry place for 3 to 5 days* (see below)

4. If the device is warm, let it cool to room temperature.

5. Reassemble the device and put battery back in.

• Suggestions on drying your BlackBerry in a warm place (open, with the battery out):
  • On top of a TV cabinet or CRT, LCD or plasma monitor
  • On top of a cable TV/Satellite converter box
  • On the dashboard of your car on a sunny day
  • Place the BB in a sealed container with UNcooked rice, and then place in any of the locations mentioned above.