Alan Medic Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 My better half has spilt something on her MAC. Not a lot of liquid it seems, but it isn't working. Apart from drying it out, what are its chances of surviving? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inbound Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Open up or remove any panels to increase air-circulation, was it on when the spillage occurred? If not, do not turn it on for a few days. If no power was left on the motherboard you might get lucky, but usually, some residual power would sit in the capacitors for quite some time Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Was it on at the time? If so, it's probably fatal. Liquid + electrity = bzzzttt. The disk will probably be fine, though, so you might be able to get the data off it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 My previous Macbook survived best part of a pint - take it apart as far as you feel confident you can reassemble, remove and wipe dry battery and RAM modules, wipe off anything sticky, leave a couple of days in as dry and dust-free an area as you have, reassemble and send up a quick prayer... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 The device must of been on or switched on after the mishap, otherwise you would not know it wasn't working. Do not switch it back on. Take it to Apple (One at Bluewater) and let them take a look. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I knocked over a glass of water, some of which went onto my laptop keyboard, which then promptly went bzzzttt and died.After speaking to a computer guy, he said just to leave it and wait for it dry out, which I did, and it eventually came back to life a couple of days later... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I spilled a glass of wine over my partner's laptop once. Cue flash, bang etc..Was told by someone I took it to (not a shop) that it was not repairable so I bought partner a new laptop.Gave old one away to someone else to fiddle about with, dismantle for spares etc.Found out much later that it had made a miraculous recovery.Don't give up!ETA: My cynical mind says if you take it to Apple they will tell you you need a new one .... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I spilled a glass of wine over my partner's laptop> once. Cue flash, bang etc..> > Was told by someone I took it to (not a shop) > that it was not repairable so I bought partner a> new laptop.> > Gave old one away to someone else to fiddle about> with, dismantle for spares etc.> > Found out much later that it had made a miraculous> recovery.> > Don't give up!> > ETA: My cynical mind says if you take it to Apple> they will tell you you need a new one ....Apple have a Repair Centre for all their products. Phones.. Macs.. i-Pads .. i-pods.. They are not likely to be cheap but you do get a 1 Year Warranty on the repair.FoxyBeware on line. There are some Phishing sites pretending to be Apple. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxjen Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 When I dropped my phone down the loo, my daughter said I should put it in dry rice to dry out. Guess a Mac would be too big to do that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks for the input everyone.That rice idea is found on various MAC forums I've looked at. MAC currently being fanned and has been for hours. Did try it a while ago and start up sounded normal, the Apple logo put in a brief appearance but that was all. Turned it off hoping more time might do the trick. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Don't attack it with anything blowing hot air e.g hairdryer...or Uncleglen Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Nah. Just cool air and no UG. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I'd threaten it with UG and then give it warm air and dry rice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1161922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Tried the MAC last night and the log on screen did appear after the apple logo, but not for long. However it seems to me the battery is almost dead and recharging it didn't appear to have much effect, though maybe need to leave it longer. I don't know if this is good or bad news.Anyone know an expert? I've tried to contact a Mark who had rave postings on the Forum some time ago and saw the reviews of Netquest. Don't know if the latter still does repairs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Two days and it still needed a new battery. And why does everyone blame the cat.https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2009/7/23/macbook-scuba-what-to-do-when-your-macbook-gets-wet.html Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Tried the MAC last night and the log on screen did> appear after the apple logo, but not for long.> However it seems to me the battery is almost dead> and recharging it didn't appear to have much> effect, though maybe need to leave it longer. I> don't know if this is good or bad news.Can't you try it off the mains? > Anyone know an expert? I've tried to contact a> Mark who had rave postings on the Forum some time> ago and saw the reviews of Netquest. Don't know if> the latter still does repairs.Ring him up, I'm sure he still does... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joom Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 If it was a sugary drink you may have no hope of getting it back 😬 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 > Tried the MAC last night and the log on screen did> appear after the apple logo, but not for long.I saw similar brief or intermittent signs of life in a laptop that had experienced a drink soaking, when I tried powering it up up every few months. I eventually had a go and managed to bring it back to full health, by giving the motherboard a gentle cleaning with cotton buds and isopropyl alcohol, concentrating on the bits where there seemed to be residues crossing the tracks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Was that the one I think it was?! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1162969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_pete Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Not sure if they are any good but isn't there an Apple specialist in the building on Blackwater street, 30 yards down from William Rose ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/161805-mac-problem/#findComment-1163051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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