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URGENT! Macbook Pro 2010 dead?

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Allegator

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Jan 5, 2012
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I just made a big mistake :(

I attempted to clean the inside of my macbook pro 2010 by removing the bottom case and use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol and compressed air.
I removed all the dust in sight.

But, I forgot to shut down my macbook pro before I started (it was closed and sleeping).

Now my macbook pro won't turn on, there is no charge indicator light, and the battery meter of the side doesn't even light up. I'm really worried that I totally fried my computer. Is there anything I can do? Please help! Thanks
 
Allegator said:
I just made a big mistake :(

I attempted to clean the inside of my macbook pro 2010 by removing the bottom case and use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol and compressed air.
I removed all the dust in sight.

But, I forgot to shut down my macbook pro before I started (it was closed and sleeping).

Now my macbook pro won't turn on, there is no charge indicator light, and the battery meter of the side doesn't even light up. I'm really worried that I totally fried my computer. Is there anything I can do? Please help! Thanks
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You probably did. Try removing the whole Logic Board and drying it. Not much to do but wait!
 
Let there be light!!

Luckily, everything is all right. I waited a few more minutes and blew a little more condensed air everywhere. I pushed the battery indicator light and saw the most amazing green lights. Booted her up and checked with the activity monitor and had a quick look at finder to make sure all my files were there. Closed everything and shut her down.

Hopefully, no problems will follow.

Thank God that isopropyl alcohol has such a high vapor pressure. Also, I feel very fortunate that nothing shorted out.
 
Allegator said:
Let there be light!!

Luckily, everything is all right. I waited a few more minutes and blew a little more condensed air everywhere. I pushed the battery indicator light and saw the most amazing green lights. Booted her up and checked with the activity monitor and had a quick look at finder to make sure all my files were there. Closed everything and shut her down.

Hopefully, no problems will follow.

Thank God that isopropyl alcohol has such a high vapor pressure. Also, I feel very fortunate that nothing shorted out.
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Take this as a learning experience. Shut your computers off before you work on them!
 
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