Coffee spill on charger

[Derekhk]

My girlfriend spilled coffee onto my MBP charger while it was plugged and charging my machine...forgive me if I sound stupid (because I am) but will this have caused any damage to my laptop itself?

 

[GoCubsGo]

Most likely not. Just don't use the charger again, at least I wouldn't.

 

[Derekhk]

Most likely not. Just don't use the charger again, at least I wouldn't.

Thanks.


Has anyone else had the same thing happen to them?

 

[Stvwndr219]

I haven't but I can tell you the cause of problems in the future if you use it. The sugar in the coffee or the liquid will cause corrosion - I'm sure it would if it were straight as well which can lead to shorts and general mayhem for your computer.

 

[MacHamster68]

no not with coffee,and not on a Mac , but i once flooded a whole HP laptop while in use.... with coke
so i switched it off , cleaned it and let it dry for a day , switched it on , but
it only made some unusual noise , then it started smelling and then some smoke came out of the vents ..then it stopped working

 

[Derekhk]

Not sure if it's just my imagination but my battery seems to drain a lot faster after the spill on the charger. It drained from 100% to around 45% within an hour and a half of reg use..

 

[Fubar1977]

I can see something like this happening to me at some point. I treat my MBP very well but I treat the power supply like crap for some reason.
The MBP is immaculate but the power supply is a total mess

 

[Apple OC]

I would invest in a new charger just to be safe ... IMO ... it can only lead to other issues

 

[dime21]

I generally refrain from eating and drinking around expensive electronic devices.

 

[Derekhk]

I generally refrain from eating and drinking around expensive electronic devices.

I do too but unforunately, my girlfriend doesn't share the same habit.