I spilled Iced Tea on my Macbook Air. What should I do?

I spilled Iced Tea on my Macbook Air yesterday afternoon? What should I do?

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Don't turn on the Mac. It may be damaged, so it's better not to turn it on. See > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5511
Take it to an Apple Store or reseller. If it was damaged, it's possibly better to replace it, as it may be cheaper

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