New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Most people who work on laptops have created rhythms that work for them to get things done on a daily basis. You open your laptop and start working while sipping on your morning coffee. This becomes water by noon, and tea by evening and your mug or bottle settles into a permanent spot on the desk that's close enough to reach without breaking focus and close enough to feel safe. Most days, nothing happens and that's exactly why the habit sticks. Until it doesn't.

Liquid damage to laptops is rarely dramatic. There's no sudden shutdown or visible spill in most cases. Mostly, it's a few unnoticed drops such as condensation from a cold bottle or steam from a hot drink that slowly finds its way inside. Modern laptops are ...