A drying system for portable electronic devices , the system comprising: a chamber configured to receive a portable electronic device; and a heating subsystem comprising a thermal conduction assembly having at least one receptacle filled with a thermally conductive material, the at least one receptacle being configured, when the portable electronic device is in the chamber , to at least partially conform to an external shape of the portable electronic device , the heating subsystem configured to heat the portable electronic device when it is in the chamber by generating heat and conducting the heat to the portable electronic device via the at least one receptacle characterised in that the system further comprises: a pressurization subsystem configured, when the portable electronic device is in the chamber, to produce a negative pressure environment within the chamber sufficient to gasify liquid in the portable electronic device; and a monitoring subsystem having a temperature sensor within the chamber configured to monitor an internal temperature of the chamber; wherein the heating subsystem is configured to heat the portable electronic device while the negative pressure environment is produced; and wherein the monitoring subsystem is configured to modify heat delivered to the thermal conduction assembly such that the delivered heat is at least sufficient to replenish latent heat of vaporization lost from producing the negative pressure environment. a chamber configured to receive a portable electronic device; and a heating subsystem comprising a thermal conduction assembly having at least one receptacle filled with a thermally conductive material, the at least one receptacle being configured, when the portable electronic device is in the chamber , to at least partially conform to an external shape of the portable electronic device , the heating subsystem configured to heat the portable electronic device when it is in the chamber by generating heat and conducting the heat to the portable electronic device via the at least one receptacle characterised in that the system further comprises: a pressurization subsystem configured, when the portable electronic device is in the chamber, to produce a negative pressure environment within the chamber sufficient to gasify liquid in the portable electronic device; and a monitoring subsystem having a temperature sensor within the chamber configured to monitor an internal temperature of the chamber; wherein the heating subsystem is configured to heat the portable electronic device while the negative pressure environment is produced; and wherein the monitoring subsystem is configured to modify heat delivered to the thermal conduction assembly such that the delivered heat is at least sufficient to replenish latent heat of vaporization lost from producing the negative pressure environment. a pressurization subsystem configured, when the portable electronic device is in the chamber, to produce a negative pressure environment within the chamber sufficient to gasify liquid in the portable electronic device; and a monitoring subsystem having a temperature sensor within the chamber configured to monitor an internal temperature of the chamber; wherein the heating subsystem is configured to heat the portable electronic device while the negative pressure environment is produced; and wherein the monitoring subsystem is configured to modify heat delivered to the thermal conduction assembly such that the delivered heat is at least sufficient to replenish latent heat of vaporization lost from producing the negative pressure environment. <EOS>