It's good to be honest with your housemates.
Frank spilled tequila all over Ryan's laptop and cleaned up the mess, but the laptop won't work.
Frank doesn't want Ryan to be angry with him.
Frank uses his savings to get Ryan a replacement laptop and admits to breaking the original.
Frank tells Ryan that the laptop made some loud beeping noises and stopped working out of nowhere.
Ryan is able to repair the computer easily and feels thankful that Frank offered to pay for the damages.
Ryan discovers that the computer has water damage when he brings it in for repair and judges Frank for seeming like a liar.