What is a water screen?

My mom spilled water on her iPad and the screen is not turning on. What can I do?

• My mom's iPad got wet. It's an iPad mini and I purchased it for her in May this year so it's fairly new. She had it in her purse and water from her water bottle spilled. We put in in rice for about a week. Now, when I plug it, I can hear it working. I can even take a screen shot but the screen is totally black. The touch screen works because I was able to slide and turn it off but the screen just won't turn on. Has this happened to anyone before?

• Answer:

  http://www.knowyourmobile.com/apple/11433/how-fix-ipad-if-it-gets-wet suggests using Silica gel. The most successful method is to get hold of some packets of Silica gel, which is an incredibly moisture-absorbent substance. If you keep your packaging for electronics or cameras you may already have some lying around the house. Otherwise you can find it at Arts & Crafts shops - it's used for drying flowers - or you may be able to grab it from an electronics store. Alternatively you can order it online.> Then pack the iPad in a sealed plastic bag among the packets of Silica gel and store it in a dry place for at least three days. That should ensure all the moisture is drawn out from the electronic innards of your iPad. If that doesn't work, I would suggest and iPad repairman, which you can easily locate on Yelp! or similar service. Although you seem to be within the warranty period, the warranty does not include damage due to liquids (as expected). This Warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts, such as batteries or protective coatings that are designed to diminish over time, unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports; (c) to damage caused by use with another product; (d) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause; (e) to damage caused by operating the Apple Product outside Apple’s published guidelines; (f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”); (g) to an Apple Product that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Apple; (h) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Apple Product, or (i) if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the Apple Product.