Is my Macbook Pro screwed or shall I keep fighting?

[lukeey93]

So a couple of weeks ago, I spilt a JD & Coke over my Macbook Pro 13 inch 2.3 dual core (Early 2011) and it turned off almost as soon as this happened.

I immediately allowed this to try and did my best to remove any moisture and also cleaned the logic board with isopropyl alcohol and water.

The battery light still shows power but it just won't turn on.

Is the logic board entirely screwed or is there something I can try?

Thanks in advance

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Well it seems that way

So a couple of weeks ago, I spilt a JD & Coke over my Macbook Pro 13 inch 2.3 dual core (Early 2011) and it turned off almost as soon as this happened.

I immediately allowed this to try and did my best to remove any moisture and also cleaned the logic board with isopropyl alcohol and water.

The battery light still shows power but it just won't turn on.

Is the logic board entirely screwed or is there something I can try?

Thanks in advance

You can keep cleaning, try and find any corrosion and get rid of it, the acid in that coke could have done some damage over 2 weeks. Then it would be down to testing each component and replacing any that have shorted out.

In short it has likely had it.

 

[lukeey93]

You can keep cleaning, try and find any corrosion and get rid of it, the acid in that coke could have done some damage over 2 weeks. Then it would be down to testing each component and replacing any that have shorted out.

In short it has likely had it.

Thanks for this, Samuel. I think I might just invest in a new shiny MBP.

Time to become part of the Retina generation

 

[Samuelsan2001]

You won't regret it

Thanks for this, Samuel. I think I might just invest in a new shiny MBP.

Time to become part of the Retina generation

I moved from a 2010 to a 2013 rMBP and it is awesome I must say, light slim very quick and that screen is superb....

 

[Apple_Robert]

That is one heck of a computer hangover. As previously stated, it would be more practical to replace the hungover computer, versus trying to repair, which could be expensive and ongoing.

 

[kgvickers]

I'm interested in buying the hungover MBP if you decide to sell it.

 

[thewap]

So a couple of weeks ago, I spilt a JD & Coke over my Macbook Pro 13 inch 2.3 dual core (Early 2011) and it turned off almost as soon as this happened.

I immediately allowed this to try and did my best to remove any moisture and also cleaned the logic board with isopropyl alcohol and water.

The battery light still shows power but it just won't turn on.

Is the logic board entirely screwed or is there something I can try?

Thanks in advance

Replacing the motherboard would be safest. Not sure what the 2011 duo costs , but I got a 2009 core2 duo board practically new for $45. Yours prolly in the couple of hundreds? depends on what you are willing to spend- fix vs buy new. At least you have the option to fix yours yourself.

PS; If I were to wash a board I would practically submerge it and brush in very hot water, then blow dry it and let it hang for a number of days until certain it is dry, then blow dry it again, before firing it up..

 

[maflynn]

The battery light still shows power but it just won't turn on.

I'd say its dead, perhaps you didn't wait long enough to let it dry, or perhaps the liquid damage was quick to short something out, but in all likelihood, the logic board is toast.

Check ebay, perhaps you can find a deal on one.