I can get a new white macbook (not the ones that just came out) for $400 but there is a catch. Macbook works fine except it wont charge the battery. The owner told me she spilt water on the charging port and it wont charge the battery but works fine with everything else. Is this something I can repair? Any advice?
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This is a very common problem with macbooks that have had a liquid spill. The charging system is in the logic board. Also, the battery connector may be bad. Could be other issues.
I would be very concerned if it is the logic / system board. That could cost far more then what a used Macbook is worth.
At best what you have for $400 is a small (non portable) Apple with a built in screen. In other words if you never need to go portable it might have some value, but I wouldn't pay $400.
At best what you have for $400 is a small (non portable) Apple with a built in screen. In other words if you never need to go portable it might have some value, but I wouldn't pay $400.
I did a search through other forums and a lot of people that had the similar problem did this
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411?viewlocale=en_US
and apparently it solved the problem......anyone think this will work?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411?viewlocale=en_US
and apparently it solved the problem......anyone think this will work?
Very unlikely...if liquid was spilt in the magsafe connector area it may just be the Magsafe/dc board which is cheap and fairly easy to replace.
If I was betting then I would say that the logicboard is damaged.....