water damaged MacBook Air HELP!

[Xion]

I have a water damage MacBook Air. I am not sure what spilled on it. It has been damaged for a while now. Apple says it will be $740 for the full repair. The Mic nor the speakers work everything else works perfectly. Is there any way i can repair this? Without replacing the logic-board. I am really just looking for the cheapest way to get the speakers and mic to run. I could open it and whip it down, I am not sure that will work but i'm open to everything. Is there any diagnostic system that can tell me what is fired. I have done a hardware diagnostic but only the 20 min one. not the 2 hour scan. ANY recommendations will help. -Thanks

 

[flopticalcube]

USB/Bluetooth headset?

 

[Remedy156]

You could also try to hook up some speakers to it.

 

[brand]

ANY recommendations will help. -Thanks

Pay Apple the $740 and be done with it.

 

[angemon89]

Pay Apple the $740 and be done with it.

Before I did that, I would sell it AS IS on eBay, then use that money towards a refurbished Air.

I bet it'd be cheaper and you will still have Applecare with a new and never water damaged MBA.

 

[larowenj190]

There are a couple things you can do. Watch craigslist or ebay for others with broken systems to swap parts. Also try sites like www.ifixit.com or www.iresq.com.
I believe iresq prices are:
- diagnostics starting at $18 and depends on the
shipping method
- if you know that its the logic board then it is $400
including the install plus whatever shipping method
you choose
If you have them diagnose the computer they give you a quote for the repair and you can choose to have the fix it or not.

If you decide you would like to sell the computer I am in the market for a damaged MBA to replace the screen on mine.

Hope this helps