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Zhivko

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Oct 14, 2017
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Hello guys,

Yesterday after I opened my MacBook Pro to clean it up from the accumulated dust and lint, I found out that my airport looks all oily.

I have never spilled any liquid on it.

Everything seems to work fine, no issues with my wifi connection.

Do you have any idea what could cause this oil film?

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Its like this in every rMbp i have opened
Theres also a thermal pad, i dunno if that helps accumulating this kind of oily surface
 
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Its like this in every rMbp i have opened
Theres also a thermal pad, i dunno if that helps accumulating this kind of oily surface

Is it possible for the oil to do any harm to the nearby components?

Thanks for your help!
 
I'd have to go look it up but I believe the Apple service documents even make mention of this and say it's normal residue from thermal contact pads. I've seen it in 2015 models also.
 
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Considering it's been there for five years, no.

I never said that its been there from day one. I clean my MacBook every 3 months and I have never seen it before.
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I'd have to go look it up but I believe the Apple service documents even make mention of this and say it's normal residue from thermal contact pads. I've seen it in 2015 models also.

Well, that's a relief.

Thanks for letting me know!
 
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