I know this is an old thread but I just picked up a MacBook Pro 13" late 2011 model 1278 which had soda spilled on the key board. I do not know to what extent or how long it was sitting still under power but here is the symptoms. It will power on and show the apple logo and than shut down. I can hold the control key and it will show the boot options? but will not boot again show the logo and shut down. I disconnected the keyboard cable from the logic board plugged in the meg connector and it powers up but again apple logo and shuts down. I have not started any disassemble yet since I don't have the proper tools but I would be very interested in your diagnostic methods as to what and where to look
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Hi : ) !!! - Water spill, help !!!
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Well I have successfully resurrected three MBP's from near death after "liquid" spills and in only one case was it necessary to replace the logic board (big bucks + customs charge). What I will say is that you need to do your own homework. Unless you do, you are unlikely either to understand what is necessary, what are the cost implications or what is the likely level of success. I really cannot fathom why the average user ever takes a drink of any kind within close distance of a computer! Electronics and liquids simply don't play. Having said that the original OP did NOT do the right thing. Having spilled a drink on or near it the system should 1 have immediately been powered off. 2 Should have been placed, open keyboard down on a flat surface and 3 using a miniature crosshead screw driver the base should have been removed allowing access to the logic board and battery. 4 The connection between battery and logic board should have been disconnected. Finally, the necessary tools having been purchased, the entire unit should have been carefully disassembled using Ifixit as your guide, and all electronic parts carefully swabbed with isopropyl alcohol. This should have been done as a priority, since any fluid intrusion promotes corrosion, which has a catastrophic effect on electronics. It is also likely to corrode the very small "watch maker" type screws that hold the keyboard/on/off switch into the upper case unit. In fact, such approach should be immediate, meticulous and documented disassembly and then cleaning, followed by equally careful re-assemly. Anything else and you have guaranteed an expensive paper-weight!
Hi Guys,
I just want to write this testimonial about what happened to my MacBook Pro 3 days ago. While I was eating dinner at the table while surfing the net, I accidentally knocked my tall glass with water straight to my laptop. Water was spilled on the side where the charger is. I don't really know the extent of spillage but all I know is that there was really water on that side of the keyboard. I immediately unplugged the charger because I was also charging that time and wiped the keys with wash cloth. The laptop was initially ok and was still on but after several seconds the screen went black. I panicked and I immediately turned it off and turned my laptop upside down in the hopes of draining the remaining water that spilled. I then searched for forums from my phone on what to do in cases like this and came upon this forum. Upon reading the posts, I thought I did a good job by turning it off immediately. But here's the thing. When I was about to flip it over to wipe the keys again, I accidentally pressed on the power button. I saw the apple logo at the back of the screen lit up and heard the usual sound when you turn on the mac. I was happy but a second later, I saw the apple logo flicker and when I checked the screen, it was blank. There was nothing on the screen. I was really disheartened and tried to turn it on a couple of times. But all I get is the sound when you turn on the laptop but the screen is totally blank. My heart started racing and I didn't know what to do. My wife and I discussed things and decided to immerse the laptop in rice, just as what we have read in the forums. We kept it there for approximately 3 days. We then prayed and prayed and prayed. I was really broken hearted. After all, it was not an easy peasy purchase. We haven't even finished paying for the laptop because we enrolled it for 6 months in installment payments. I was already searching the net for Apple Service shops near us just to get ready if that dreadful thing happens. But I just surrendered everything to God for I know He is the God of everything. I was tempted to try to open it several times but fear always kicked in. After 3 days, we decided to test the laptop. I came from night duty so I was sleeping when my wife tried to turn it on. She prayed fervently first. When she pressed the power button, VOILA my laptop sprung back to life She tested all the keys, it was all working. She tried to charge it, it was charging. She woke me up and blurted out the good news. I was really happy Truly, He is the God of everything! May this testimonial give hope and inspiration to all of you who are in the same situation as I was, 3 days back. To God be all the glory!
I just want to write this testimonial about what happened to my MacBook Pro 3 days ago. While I was eating dinner at the table while surfing the net, I accidentally knocked my tall glass with water straight to my laptop. Water was spilled on the side where the charger is. I don't really know the extent of spillage but all I know is that there was really water on that side of the keyboard. I immediately unplugged the charger because I was also charging that time and wiped the keys with wash cloth. The laptop was initially ok and was still on but after several seconds the screen went black. I panicked and I immediately turned it off and turned my laptop upside down in the hopes of draining the remaining water that spilled. I then searched for forums from my phone on what to do in cases like this and came upon this forum. Upon reading the posts, I thought I did a good job by turning it off immediately. But here's the thing. When I was about to flip it over to wipe the keys again, I accidentally pressed on the power button. I saw the apple logo at the back of the screen lit up and heard the usual sound when you turn on the mac. I was happy but a second later, I saw the apple logo flicker and when I checked the screen, it was blank. There was nothing on the screen. I was really disheartened and tried to turn it on a couple of times. But all I get is the sound when you turn on the laptop but the screen is totally blank. My heart started racing and I didn't know what to do. My wife and I discussed things and decided to immerse the laptop in rice, just as what we have read in the forums. We kept it there for approximately 3 days. We then prayed and prayed and prayed. I was really broken hearted. After all, it was not an easy peasy purchase. We haven't even finished paying for the laptop because we enrolled it for 6 months in installment payments. I was already searching the net for Apple Service shops near us just to get ready if that dreadful thing happens. But I just surrendered everything to God for I know He is the God of everything. I was tempted to try to open it several times but fear always kicked in. After 3 days, we decided to test the laptop. I came from night duty so I was sleeping when my wife tried to turn it on. She prayed fervently first. When she pressed the power button, VOILA my laptop sprung back to life She tested all the keys, it was all working. She tried to charge it, it was charging. She woke me up and blurted out the good news. I was really happy Truly, He is the God of everything! May this testimonial give hope and inspiration to all of you who are in the same situation as I was, 3 days back. To God be all the glory!
