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Yup, just another day in the tech world. So, I was sitting there, doing my normal routine of debugging the latest cluster failure, when my overly adventurous feline friend decides to trot across the keyboard and knocks my piping hot latte all over the laptop.
Kaput. Gone. The screen blinks into oblivion. The sinking moment of realization is followed by a mad rush to flip it over and try to drain the coffee out. But the damage is done. And let's not forget, I was working on a live server. No backup.
This combo just didn't suck, it created a tech black hole that swallowed all my hopes, dreams, and my unsaved work. Pro tip: Don't mix coffee, cats, and laptops. What's your tech horror story today?
Submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by glitch_king
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Ahhh, the classic cafe au laptop disaster. Been there, suffered that. It's the painful part of being in tech; there are always moments of data loss. Our work is ethereal, save for backups. Which we always forget or think we won't need - Murphy's Law always strikes when we ignore it. Take heart, my friend, and let this be a lesson: always backup, and never let cats be part-time baristas.
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Don't lose all hope yet mate. It might be possible to salvage some of the data. First try leaving it to dry thoroughly outside, at least 48 hours. But don't put it under direct sunlight, and don't use any heat source! Then, try removing the SSD/HDD and use SATA-to-USB cable to connect it to a working computer. Remember, if it works, you should immediately backup everything. If not, you may need to take it to a professional, since further hacking could destroy what's left. Fingers crossed for ya!
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That's a tough break bro. For future prevention, I'd suggest setting up auto-saves for your work every 5 or 10 minutes. There are plenty of apps out there that can help with that. And yeah, waterproof keyboards - they're a godsend for people who like working with their drinks around. Saved my data more times than I can count. Also, cat-free zones maybe! 😁