2010 pro water damage

Some water spilled in the bottom of my bag and I didn't notice. When I pulled out my computer, it looked like the sides were wet but when I opened it nothing had gotten on the keyboard or screen and it turned right on so I thought it was fine. After about 10-15 min of use the screen started flickering and I noticed the headphone jack wasn't working. The screen then went black and it started beeping short beeps every 5 seconds or so continuously.
I then turned it off, opened the back cover and disconnected the battery. I held it on its side with the left side ports down because that's where I had noticed it being wet when I took I out of my bag. I took some compressed air and sprayed it behind the logic board downward and water came out the ports onto the table. I let it dry for a little over 24 hours and tried to turn it back on again but it's the same thing. It beeps continuously, which I believe means there's no ram installed. The side battery indicator lights still turn on and when I turn the computer off again after it's been beeping there is a distinct click noise of it powering off.
Is it entirely hopeless or is there anything I can do? Has anyone recovered a computer after similar water damage?

Slickerc wrote:
Is it entirely hopeless or is there anything I can do? Has anyone recovered a computer after similar water damage?
Liquid damage to electronics in a computer is progressive.
You should take the computer to the nearest Apple store and see what can they do to help you.
Hope for the best.

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MacBook Pro water damage

MMy MacBook Pro was on my wet carpet for 8 hours on Monday and suffered water damage. Will it recover? I attached pics
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Wow that's a lot of corrosion.
This is a full court shot attempt, but here's what I did when my laptop got rained on (granted this is an older secondary MBP so if it failed I had my other one).
Unplug everything.
Remove the logic board.
alcohol (90% +) and a toothbrush
Brush away! focusing on the coroded parts. get the corrosion out.
Clean the goop off the bottom of the case.
There is a SMALL chance that it will work, but that damage looks pretty bad. Was it running while it was wet? More than likely the water get into or underneith the chip set, which is more difficult to clean without knowledge and the right tools. Rossman group seems do a good job at fixing these kinds of things...
However, depending on how old your laptop is it might be more of a better investment in getting a new Macbook (mbair maybe?) then trying to fix it if the toothbrush thing doesn't work. Certainly replacing the logic board itself would fix it but it wouldn't be worth it.

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A drink got spilt onto my Macbook Pro the other night, for enough time to soak into the keyboard and I'm guessing damaging the internal harddrive. Unfortunately nothing was backed up but the good news is I have accidental damage insurance. Is there any way I can retrieve the internal harddrive before sending it for repair/replacement and more importantly, will I be able to retrieve anything I purchased on my Apple account on the replaced Macbook? I had recently bought Final Cut Pro X on my old Mac, costing me £200 and hadn't got round to using it properly so will be absolutely gutted if I've lost that.
Any advise would be really appreciated! I can't seem to book an appointment at the Apple Store as there's never an available one!
Thanks,
Niamh

http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/How-To-Re-Download-Apps-From-The-Mac-Ap p-Store.htm

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Hi,
A small water spill has left several of my keyboard keys not working.
I've backed up etc and am ready to get repaired, but from what I've read it's going to be expensive if done in an Apple store.
Is it worth considering a cheaper independent laptop repair shop?
Thanks in advance,
Matt

macbook pro water damage
http://www.themacgeniuses.com/technology/macbook-pro-water-damage/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8492709_repair-water-damaged-macbook-pro.html
Direct you to the proper forum for MacBook :
MacBook Series Forums
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
Mac OS X Forum
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
This forum deals with a desktop/tower 65lb Mac Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro

My beloved MacBook Pro (mid 2010) has been the victim of water damage.

My beloved MacBook Pro (mid 2010) has been the victim of some water damage. They cleaned and dried it out at Apple. Now it turns on, the fan runs, the Apple logo screen pops up, and then it shuts down immediately. Is this repairable, aside from the $1200 flat rate repair, or am I SOL? Any ideas where to start or troubleshoot? Any diagnoses?

It is better to spend money on a new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
Liquid damage is progressive.
Best.

Will Apple give me anything to trade-in a water-damaged (still functional but hurting) MacBook Pro [Purchased new Dec. 2010]?

Will Apple give me anything to trade-in a water-damaged (still functional but hurting) MacBook Pro [Purchased new Dec. 2010]?
Any feedback/advice is greatly appreciated!
Thank you

The techs at Apple do have some lattitude in what they can offer. And it won't hurt to ask, and if they did help you out, it would be your one and only "save" for the rest of your life probably. Since you bought yours back in 2010, I doubt they would do anything. If it were a brand new unit, they may have some sympathy. But in your case, I'd say probably not.
Bryan

What to do with water damaged MacBook Pro?

I've had my MacBook Pro 13" since late last year and since then have spilt soda on it 2 times. The first time it didn't seem to be damaged at all by it but the second time the macbook turned off and I left it for a while before trying to turn it on again. It started up but I needed to use internet recovery to be able to get into it after. I've been using the mac and it works fine but the trackpad will not work, the backlit keyboard is faded in some keys and whenever I turn the macbook off and try turning it on again it flashes a file with a question mark and will only start up properly after a few times of trying. I have recently brought it to the apple store and they said that they won't fix it even if I have warranty because it is water damaged but I can pay $800 to get it fixed although it still may not work after fixing it. I was wondering if I could sell the macbook somewhere and just buy a new mac? but how much would a water damaged mac be worth? does anyone have any solutions?

alicm wrote:
I've had my MacBook Pro 13" since late last year and since then have spilt soda on it 2 times...
Until you plan on keeping it completely away from all liquids, I'd suggest simply continuing to use it for as long as it lasts.
Once you commit to protecting a new one, consider yourself lucky that it works at all and make a complete backup of what's on your internal drive while you still can so you can transfer that to whatever the replacement is (using Setup Assistant). And for not much more than what you'd pay to get it fixed, you could get a refurbished MBP from Apple which would have a warranty.
alicm wrote:
...I can pay $800 to get it fixed although it still may not work after fixing it. I was wondering if I could sell the macbook somewhere and just buy a new mac? but how much would a water damaged mac be worth? does anyone have any solutions?
As Klaus1 says, a dead Mac isn't worth anything. But if you did get it fixed with the understanding that it might not work at all or for very long, how would you feel if someone else sold that to you.

Does apple care for macbook pro cover water damage?

I just wanted to know if apple care for Macbok pro covers water damage. I mean, it should seeing as I paid over $200 for it.

No. AppleCare is an extension to the warranty. The warranty does NOT cover damage only material and workmanship of the ortiginal product.
Allan

Water damage macbook pro

My macbook pro is damage coz of water what should i do

This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

MacBook Pro Retina, left in bag in the rain. Can I check for water damage?

Hey all,
Today, while my laptop was in its sleeve in my bag, it started to rain quite heavily. My bag was exposed to the rain for maybe 15-25 minutes and the contents of my bag weren't too wet, however I noticed that there was a late patch of water on the corner of my sleeve. My MacBook Pro was in sleep and the lid was closed but after inspecting my MacBook Pro I found water to have been wedged between my mac and my plastic case I have on it on both the top and bottom as well as some on the black hinge connecting the body to the display and very little on the display side itself. My MacBook Pro woke from sleep fine but I switched it off anyway.
After drying drying my laptop and using a hair dryer to dry within the ports and vents in case , it is now currently drying. I don't want to switch it on in case there is water damage and it might short circuit.
My question is, is there a way I can check for water damage and what should I do now before I switch it on?

Did you take off the bottom panel? If not do so.
Make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and have them inspect it. The evaluation will be FREE and they are in the best position to attack the issue.
Ciao.

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I think I may have water damage to a very new MacBook Pro. After the incident, it was dried and taken directly to the computer store. The computer store is drying it more under special lamps for the next few days. They won't get to look at it for about six days so it will remain off until then. There is 2yr MacBook Care Warranty and the macbook is less than 2months old. If the sensor shows there is water damage- will the warranty be void? Will the 250 just spent for the warranty be lost? How much will it cost to fix damage if there is damage found? Thank you.

My understanding is that the Apple care for Mac is a 36 months care plan which covers internal manufactured service parts i.e. Failed logic board burst LCD screen or damaged battery .
Water/liquid damage falls under accidental damage so in this case your mac would not be covered.
Most Macs have a metal plate underneath the keyboard to stop water filtering through to the Logic board which are neck bracingly expensive to replace.
My advice would be to take your mac into an apple store so the technicians can identify what the liquid damage has effected from which they will be able to give you a quote as to how much its going to cost fix the issue or replace the part.

I am looking at a MacBook pro 17 early 2011 with water damage that doesn't turn on. Now t would have a voided warranty wondered if anyone knew how much apple would charge to fix. If its worth fixing?

I am looking at a MacBook pro 17 early 2011 with water damage that doesn't turn on. Now t would have a voided warranty wondered if anyone knew how much apple would charge to fix. If its worth fixing?

It mostly depends on the damage that was done (the LCD, keyboard, etc) but yours does not turn on so I am assuming it was fully submerged and completely damaged. Therefore, I would think your warranty is most definitely void.
When did this happen? How bad was it? Have you taken any measures to get it to dry? You can go online and you can find tips on how to dry it at least a bit so that it is not as bad, it might not get it to work, but it can help you prevent rusting, which would cause further damage thus reducing the probability of getting repaired/replaced. Also, do not try to turn it on unless you have tried to dry it as it will damage it even more (electricity + water = destruction). I would suggest giving this a try, and if it is still not working then it is probably worth a try with Apple, just go in for a consultation in terms of pricing. If they seem too high and/or the warranty is void, then you can opt for after-market products which significantly reduce the repair costs... as you would have nothing to lose anyway in terms of warranty.
It's $3,000, that pays my rent. Even investing $1,000 would be better than just not giving it a try at all lol.

My girlfriend's macbook pro got water damage, but her Skype seems to be active..

My girlfriend's Macbook Pro 13' got water damage and seems to have made her computer unusable, this happened three days agol. Since then she decided to not try using her computer to avoid ruining it further. But recently her Skype has been online and is even callable sometimes. Is this an indication of good news? What does this mean?

Liquid spills, why your MacBook chassis is a one-way valve for spills
After a substantial spill many people will turn their notebook upside down and shake it, not only does this not work, but it spreads liquid havoc throughout your machine and makes things often as bad as possible.
The keyboard itself acts like a one way valve in the case of a substantial liquid spill. While liquid pours into the bottom chassis easy, it does not come out easily at all, and in the case of any spill, most of it will not come out by turning it upside down. Disconnect all power and contact Apple for diagnostics and repair.
Do not attempt to, after a spill, ‘dry out your MacBook’ and test it
After a spill most people invariably try to “dry out” their notebook by various methods, including hair dryers and otherwise. This both does not work, and after a substantial spill of any magnitude, even if the liquid was water, residue is left behind.
There are additionally many very tight places inside your notebook where liquids will linger for a very long time, and cause corrosion or worse.
Immediately unplug your notebook and contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and parts replacement.
In the case of very minor spills people will “dry out” their notebook and feel success that their notebook is working ok, however invariably in nearly all instances after 4-14 days an error / fault pops up and is usually followed by more.
In case of a spill, damage estimates are impossible,.....anything can be fixed, without question.......the question is cost.
contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and cost estimation ....possible parts replacement.

HT3302 I have macbook pro 2009 water damage need to replace

Dear,
I have Macbook pro old, the machine water damage and not working at all, out of warranty, i need to change or replace from apple can i do that and how much the cost of replace for new one!?
Thanks

This is the iPhone forum, not the MacBook Pro forum. If you want to know current pricing for MacBooks go to the Apple online store and check.

Water Damage to 2009 Macbook Pro

I just spilled an entire glass of water on my Macbook Pro (I was carrying them both and I tripped :(). The Screen went light blue then yellow then I turned it off. I blow dried it (cool setting) and held it upside down for 10 minutes. I am not going to turn it back on for 24 hours. I have AppleCare, but I know that it does not cover water damage
My question is this -- My friend’s dad works on electronics an has offered to take it apart and dry it for me. I am tempted to take up this offer, but I’m a little nervous about that risk. Has anyone had a similar experience or do you have any advice for me?
Thanks,
Moey.

Next time you take it to the technician, it is better to admit the accident happened than not. You never know if in the long term some issue will come up that will cost more than the machine is worth and be out of warranty. If Apple is tempted to replace the whole machine or logicboard, you can often get by for less by calling one of these places:
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/
The longer you hold the truth, the longer it might take for issues to be fixed as the technician may be troubleshooting the wrong items, and in the process damage more, not knowing the accident happened. Knowing the accident happened, they'll know to take a certain level of care to ensure other things don't get tripped up.

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