Coke spilled on MacBook Air

So somehow coke got spilled on my Macbook Air...........after some hours when we turned it on everything worked ....so the sound, the keyboard,mouse.... but the problem was you couldn't see anything on the screen.....it was kind of black.......but i used this flashlight on the back where i could see the apple logo and it provided some light on the front screen.....I tried to turn on the brightness but it didn't work.......luckily all my files,etc were saved.....its at the repair shop.....
Does anyone know what the problem could be? I

either the screen is dead, or the cable between the screen and motherboard is dead. only one solution : contact apple for a repair.

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I just love post like this! and I’ve read more on the Apple forums than anywhere else.
So a month after paying over the odds for a computer you break the golden rule.
1/ Put liquid next to computer
2/ Have animal next you and computer
3/ Animal A then chases animal B knocking over liquid ! Classic………..
This is great, liquid + Electronic equipment = Big repair bills.
You would not put a glass of water on top of you brand new 50 inch TV to see what happens would you ? same thing do not EVER have liquids next to a computer be it a £199.99 PC or £2000.00 plus Mac the end result is the same !
I am genuinely sorry to hear about you accident, but you really have no recourse but to suck it up and contact you insurance company and see what they say.
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Coke Spilled on MacBook Pro

After the accident the Mac does not recognize AC powed adapter but it does charge the battery. Service provider fays the logic card was affected and it costs $ USD 1,300 all other functions of the Mac are not affected, do I need to replace it?
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Water + electronics do not mix. Something was damaged insode, and the logic board may be corroding as is.
Take it to a Genius Bar for an evaluation and repair estimate.
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Hi people!
I was at Starbucks and I spilled 1/3 glass of water on a table and it had a little contact with someone's macbook air... The person tried to turn it on but it did not turn on... He said its ok and i gave him my phone number but im really concerned about it. Do you think that there might be a serious problem? I dont want him to lose his documents...
In the worst case, i ll of course pay the fees for reparing it but... I feel so bad about it...

someone's macbook air
Oh, someone elses macbook eh?
Yes, everyone tries to turn it on,.... always a horrible idea. Electricity and water destroys.
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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.
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They can fix it, but probably they have to replace the logic board. If it won't turn on, I bet the logic board is fried from the liquid damage. Also, if the screen has liquid in it, they have to replace that too. Big bill, but that's a shame..... Good Luck!

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