Spilled soda, will replacing keyboard help?

The keyboard is connected to the logic board, replacing that component is actually quite big chunk of the computer. I'd say the issue is more to do with the logic board than the keyboard but who knows (apart from the repair guy, who should have given you more details about the repair)

 

My understanding is that you cannot replace the keyboard without replacing the logic board, the parts are permanently connected. I had it done a while ago by apple and that's what they told me at least, thankfully I didn't have to pay for it as it was under warranty

 

I cannot speak AT ALL on their Quality of Work, but I did read something about them once and saved a Link because of it.. Might be worth a try at least, as pricing is NOT ridiculous vs. Apple Repair $$, Good Luck

http://www.dttservice.com/macbookpro.html

 

I doubt it will solve all the problems, but it might just solve the automatic restarts since some keys might be stuck and this will automatically restarts/shutdown a machine.

Do a SMC reset, this might solve the battery/power cord problem.

 

If it's turning off in 4 minute intervals, there is a low chance that the keyboard is the only problem.

I would venture one of two things, siding with the technician here.

a) He's doing what I do, and cleaning your board in an ultrasonic cleaner for free. Hey, you have to take out every component to get to the keyboard, so you might as well - and that cleaning the corrosion on the board fixes the problem.

b) Your keyboard is so saturated with crap it is confusing the computer. Most of the time, a liquid spill damages the power button or some keys, and the laptop won't turn on - in a standard manner, at least. You have to jump pads on the motherboard. On rare occasion, a keyboard is so f#&ked that being plugged in literally keeps the computer from working.

Also, you can replace the keyboard without replacing the logic board. You do have to remove the logic board to replace the keyboard, but you can still use the old board. I have a video of this process from start to end here, no quick editing, cuts, or speedups... just a really slow, painful, and annoying repair.

 

Firstly, the amount of soda doesn't matter. I have never met someone in five years who admitted to spilling more than "just a little"... not a jab at you, it just is what it is. It's like your kid drinking ammonia from underneath the sink. Few people bring their kid to the doctor for drinking "just a little" ammonia, if they did, they drank it!

It depends on the corrosion, but there are tons and tons of machines that go on to live nice full lives after liquid damage, and work as well as they did before.

 

time for new computer!

 

Should have listened to your dentist.

Drinking soda is bad for you.

Seriously. Wish you luck.

 

I just paid $1348 total to fix my water damaged rMBP.

I have a lot more respect for her now, she's nice and new again.