Hello everyone, my first post :/
So basically I need any help or advice any can offer! My girlfriend spilled a half a glass of water into my Macbook Pro early 2011 A1278 i5 model recently..... Needless to say, its not working properly anymore. It is booting fine, will load correctly etc., only problem is it will randomly go to sleep sometimes, and then once I wake it from going to sleep, the screen stays black and won't come back on. I have tried reinstalling the OS, took it Genius appointment, and they said everything checks out and they can't replicate problem. (of course it wouldn't do it after a 3 hour drive to the nearest store) I recently replaced the hard drive because I thought I had narrowed down the problem. After reinstalling OS X, Windows 7 and all my other programs it started doing it again after about 4 days.
Here is the weird thing. When I boot to Mac OS it goes to sleep instantly and screen won't work almost ever. Windows side it will sometimes work for up to 2 days without any problem and then have a fit for an entire day. But if I boot in Windows Safe Mode (which I am currently in) the screen stays on perfect and never kicks off or goes to sleep. To me, I feel like this signifies a software/firmware issue? Im sure I'm probably incredibly wrong though... I'm kind of leaning towards possibly replacing the graphics card lately.
I have Reset PRAM, NVRAM, all the normal easy fixes. Also took apart and cleaned logic board with Isopropyl Alcohol.
If you have any ideas or suggestions PLEASEEEE let me know, they would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
So basically I need any help or advice any can offer! My girlfriend spilled a half a glass of water into my Macbook Pro early 2011 A1278 i5 model recently..... Needless to say, its not working properly anymore. It is booting fine, will load correctly etc., only problem is it will randomly go to sleep sometimes, and then once I wake it from going to sleep, the screen stays black and won't come back on. I have tried reinstalling the OS, took it Genius appointment, and they said everything checks out and they can't replicate problem. (of course it wouldn't do it after a 3 hour drive to the nearest store) I recently replaced the hard drive because I thought I had narrowed down the problem. After reinstalling OS X, Windows 7 and all my other programs it started doing it again after about 4 days.
Here is the weird thing. When I boot to Mac OS it goes to sleep instantly and screen won't work almost ever. Windows side it will sometimes work for up to 2 days without any problem and then have a fit for an entire day. But if I boot in Windows Safe Mode (which I am currently in) the screen stays on perfect and never kicks off or goes to sleep. To me, I feel like this signifies a software/firmware issue? Im sure I'm probably incredibly wrong though... I'm kind of leaning towards possibly replacing the graphics card lately.
I have Reset PRAM, NVRAM, all the normal easy fixes. Also took apart and cleaned logic board with Isopropyl Alcohol.
If you have any ideas or suggestions PLEASEEEE let me know, they would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.