Have you ever forgotten to take your Bell Mobility cell phone out of your pocket before tossing your clothes in the washer?  Maybe you’ve gone swimming completely forgetting you had your cell phone on you? Whatever the reason for your wet cell phone if you are fast enough you just might be able to salvage it. Use this simple guide.

Be Quick – As fast as possible get it out of the water.  Even though phones are pretty tightly sealed in under 20 seconds water can penetrate the seal. Grab your Bell phone out of the water as quick as you can. Remove the phone from the case (if it was in a case).

Don’t Panic – If you’re quick and you get your phone out of the water as quick as possible there’s a good chance it won’t be too seriously damaged.

Take the Battery Out – Immediately remove the battery from your Bell phone. The faster you can cut power to your phone the more likely it is you’ll be able to save it.

Dry Your Cell Phone – You need to work fast to remove as much water as you can as quick as you can. Shake your phone to remove as much water as possible. Then use a paper towel to soak up any remaining water.

Inside Water Removal – Place the cell phone on absorbent towels or paper towels that will pull the remaining water away from the cell phones components. Rice also works well to absorb moisture, even that which is trapped under the screen. Place your drying Bell cell phone near a heater to help accelerate the drying process. (Do not place your phone directly on top of a hot heater as the direct may also cause damage.)

Your goal here is to make sure no water is trapped inside.  When no signs of moisture are evident move onto the next step

Test it – After 96 hours inspect your phone.  If everything looks dry you can replace the battery, put the case back together, power it up, and see if it works. If it works, great, you’re back in business.

It is important that there are no signs of moisture on you Bell cell phone before you turn it on.  Water in your phone causes the most damage when your phone is powered on, so if you doubt that your phone is complete dry outside and inside give it more time.

If your phone doesn’t work, try plugging your phone directly to the charger with the battery out. This will determine if the problem is with your phone or if you are in need of a new battery. If it works without the battery you’ll have to replace it, and you’ll be back up and running.

If it still doesn’t work your phone may be dead.  If you decide to take your phone into a Bell World or Espace Bell store for assistance don’t try to hide that your phone has been wet. There are moisture indicators and in most cases they’ll know.

Of course if your phone is toast, and you are not eligible for an upgrade from Bell or if you are like me and do not like contracts, I would recommend you visiting http://cellarama.com/clearance_centre.htm for great contract-free Bell Mobility cell phones.

And if you liked this article, you can find more articles and videos for Bell Mobility users at http://cellarama.com/articles/. At http://cellarama.com, you’ll also find great contract-free cell phones for Bell Mobility. Written by A. Thompson

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