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Dropped nutella on Macbook Air keyboard

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archer87

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i accidentally dropped nutella on my macbook air yesterday. i immediately wiped everything and my keyboard, trackpad etc is in perfect working condition.
i even left it off overnight to dry off.
the only issue is that i can still see traces of chocolate inside some of the keyboard keys, and a little bit, maybe like a drop between the trackpad and body.
what should i do now ?
 
Ask Genius Bar service as soon as you can, and request hardware check.

You may need to pay for it.
 
Use water and soap to remove the remaining Nutella. A dishwasher works too.

Jk. As the poster above said get a genius appointment to have them check it out.
 
i would disassemble and clean but if everything is working then you can just leave it dirty. It may migrate further into the machine as it heats and cools but keyboard has a plastic sheet under it above the logic board and battery so that is doubtful to be an issue. The trackpad removal seems easier and may be worth it to clean up.
 
I'm not sure what I'm more disgusted at.

The fact you were eating over your laptop, or that you enjoy Nutella.
 
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Blujelly said:
I'm not sure what I'm more disgusted at the fact you don't like Nutella or the fact you don't like Nutella! :p
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OP, time to edit the thread and start a poll about Nutella. I fear I've opened a can of worms here.

(which would still probably taste nicer than Nutella)
 
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All seriousness do some of the mentioned above. Or get like a wet wipe or something and something that can go under keys to help clean the underneath? That could help
 
Blujelly said:
All seriousness do some of the mentioned above. Or get like a wet wipe or something and something that can go under keys to help clean the underneath? That could help
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Gentle use of Q-tips might help here. Slightly damp, without excess pressure. I don't think it's standard use, but it works for me!
 
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I suggest using Blu-Tack (and maybe wooden cocktail sticks to dislodge any really stuck-on bits).
 
Serious comment for the OP: if you decide to try using a vacuum cleaner (which I don't think anyone has suggested), be really careful. I once sucked several keys off a high-end Dell laptop using the hose end directly on the keys (rather than, say, using the dusting brush).
 
newellj said:
Serious comment for the OP: if you decide to try using a vacuum cleaner (which I don't think anyone has suggested), be really careful. I once sucked several keys off a high-end Dell laptop using the hose end directly on the keys (rather than, say, using the dusting brush).
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I can't imagine a vacuum cleaner would help with something as sticky as Nutella...
 
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newellj said:
Serious comment for the OP: if you decide to try using a vacuum cleaner (which I don't think anyone has suggested), be really careful. I once sucked several keys off a high-end Dell laptop using the hose end directly on the keys (rather than, say, using the dusting brush).
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Yeah… also vacuum cleaners can often introduce static electricity to your computer, of which no good will probably result. So best not do that for numerous reasons. If OP wanted to try air to shift any bits of debris, you can buy cans of compressed air specifically designed for that kind of thing.
 
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motrek said:
I can't imagine a vacuum cleaner would help with something as sticky as Nutella...
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I agree - I wasn't recommending it, more cautioning against it.

Porco said:
Yeah… also vacuum cleaners can often introduce static electricity to your computer, of which no good will probably result. So best not do that for numerous reasons. If OP wanted to try air to shift any bits of debris, you can buy cans of compressed air specifically designed for that kind of thing.
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But in this case, the OP would just blow the stuff further into the machine.

There is a lesson here... ;)
 
I replaced the keyboard on the 2011 Mac air.. not that difficult. You should look at videos on fixit and try to clean the keyboard and see if that fixes the issue.
 
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