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Liquid Damage–Why Rice Isn’t the Answer

March 7, 2022August 9, 2016 by Jessie E

Many Mac owners know the feeling: you just spilled something–water, tea, coffee, soda, or even wine–on your beloved computer, and now you’re panicking, hoping for the best, and searching for ways to fix it. Maybe your laptop won’t turn on, maybe your keyboard is not working, or your trackpad is malfunctioning, not to mention the …

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A1278 MacBook Pro 13″ Keyboard Not Working

March 7, 2022July 11, 2016 by Nathan Irvine

Dark liquid spilled on inside of keyboard

This 13″ MacBook Pro had coffee spilled on the keyboard. The computer would recognize all keys except , ; [ and =. We always start by pulling the logic board and checking to make sure the liquid did not damage the board. In this case the liquid didn’t even reach any other components! We replaced …

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What to do when you spill on your Mac

March 7, 2022May 12, 2016 by Nathan Irvine

We see a lot of liquid damaged computers at EliteMacTechs, and we get many calls asking us what to do when a spill has occurred. Here is what you want to do: 1. Turn off the computer if it isn’t already off. 2. Disconnect the power cable and remove the battery. If you can’t remove the …

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MacBook Pro 15 inch A1286 Liquid Damaged Display Replacement

March 7, 2022August 8, 2014 by Nathan Irvine

MacBook-Pro-A1286 liquid damaged display

This Matte A1286 15″ MacBook Pro had a liquid spill that damaged the LCD panel. There are multiple layers to an LCD panel, and once water gets into those layers, it is not worth repairing the screen. We replaced the LCD panel in the MacBook Pro for $225 parts and labor. Our A1286 Matte …

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Liquid Damage to the LVDS Connector on a Logic Board

March 7, 2022August 6, 2014 by Emily I

Liquid damage happens frequently, it happens inconveniently, and the amount of damage varies wildly. In this case, the liquid reached the logic board. Sometimes, a thorough cleaning can remove liquid corrosion from a logic board with no further issues. Things get more complicated with liquid damage on any connectors on the logic board. In this …

Liquid Damage–Why Rice Isn’t the Answer

A1278 MacBook Pro 13″ Keyboard Not Working

What to do when you spill on your Mac

MacBook Pro 15 inch A1286 Liquid Damaged Display Replacement

Liquid Damage to the LVDS Connector on a Logic Board

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