Moister is in the insulation\n\nThe appliance circuit is shorted\n\nThe appliance is grounded\n\nVoltage is supplied to the appliance
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An ohm-meter measures the resistance by applying a voltage across the component. The current flowing through the component is measured, and a little bit of Computation of the form R=V/I would give the resistance.  \n\nIf a voltage is already supplied, then the ohm-meter may read erroneously or may even get screw**.
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You probably have a problem with your wiring.  CALL AN ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK EVERYTHING OUT!  I know it sucks financially, what with it being the "chirstmas shopping season" and all, but what if you have a serious problem and it causes a fire...you could lose a LOT more than your things...people could get hurt.  Don't risk it!
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Take it to a shop.\nIt sounds like it's busted.\n\n///
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There is obviously a short circuit somewhere inside the laptop. If it is that new, send it in for repair.
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Unplug it for a good 5 minutes so it can reset itself to the factory settings.\n\nOtherwise, it sounds like a safety feature.  Perhaps a fuse is out, or a connection has cracked.  No manual, huh?
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check the brushes first.  they are the most likely source of the sparking.  Next would be the commutator.
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Sounds like it has died.\n\nTry cleaning it but you are probably looking at needing to buy a new one.\n\n///
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it depends on the load and the nature of the large appliance\nthe flush example was great but it does not describe dthe momenteraly effect ( it was nice though).\n\nwhen you deal with inductive loads there is something that is called start up current.  it can be 2 to 6 times the nominal current under normal operation. that means that if a device needs 2 amperes of current when it is originally powered the consumption may reach till 10A. then the current returns to normal copnditions. \nall due to inductive and self inductive effects where the device opposes to the change and so on till an equilibrium is reached.\n\nthe demand of the current during start up is great and that is way momentarely  the lghts dim.
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Chances are that some of the liquid has got through to the motherboard. I'm afraid that you'll to take to a computer specialist to get it repaired and then I suspect they won't be able to do much at a reasonable cost. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new/secondhand one. Laptops aren't good with liquids, I've had to deal with quite a few.
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foam is an insulator material.  This means it does not conduct heat very well.
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Basically how hard the machine is working.\n\nShut down things you don't need running
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There's several options really. Could just be a battery issue, a memory issue, maybe something in there fried (which sadly is the most likely). Honestly though, I would recommend taking it in to the place where you bought it/ calling the manufacturer to find out, provided it's not adressed in the owners manual. They'd know, where-as we can only make half-assed geusses.
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The entire reason that every house and business and car/truck has breaker boxes is because of resistance. Current flowing where it shouldn't, and causes somehting to heat up is because of resistance!\n\nComputers....same thing. Most circuit boards have relayes that will 'trip' if a short occurs, and usually this results in things getting overheated.......because of resistance.\n\nResistance is like friction for electrons. If you rub two sticks together they get hot (resistance)....same for electrons flowing thru a wire. The electrons 'bump' into various things as they go, and it gives rise to heat to put it simply.\n\nToasters rely on resistance to work. Ever look inside when one is on? Ever see the glowing wires in there?.....resistance causes the wires to heat and get red hot! This is what 'cooks' your toast.\n\nSame for an electric oven.......electric heating in your home.\n\nDoes this help?\n\nGood luck to you!\n\n:)
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I would check the power cord between the wall and the power supply.  Simple, but true; happens all the time.
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Probably the dryer. I always lose my socks in there
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it is either a bad ground... assuming you have no surge protector, just have the computer plugged directly into the outlet, or it is gremlins in the tower humming along.
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There is obviously a place where the dewpoint of the liquid has been reached...a cold spot in the boiler.