I spilt tea on my macbook pro, left it to dry most of the day, but it seems to be working fine...is it really ok ?

I spilt tea on my macbook pro this morning. I got it off instantly and have backed it up and left it stood on it's side ( I found that advice before I shut it down). I tried it a couple of times during the day and it worked fine. I shut it down twice also and left it to dry. It seems to be working fine now...but is it really ? Have I done any damage that I need to get sorted out or is it really ok because I can use it as normal ?

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The logic board might be damaged or another part of your MacBook Pro. I recommend you to make a backup of your data and take your computer to an Apple Store or reseller because your computer may fail at any moment.
You should do this to guarantee that your computer is safe. Furthermore, you may need a new computer if liquid has affected to a lot of parts, being cheaper a new Mac

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Spilt tea on my MacBook Pro, please help!

Im really upset with myself for letting this happen, I learnt the lesson of not having liquids by electronics the hard way....
Basically, I placed my cup of tea (with milk and sugar in it) next to my MacBook Pro and accidentally knocked my cup over to my Mac. I had it plugged in charging as well while this happened.. I quickly ran to get a towel and turned my Mac upside down to get the liquid out. However, I noticed that before I turned it upside down, my Mac turned itself off and the light on my charger stopped working... About 10 minutes later, the fan turned on on my Mac even though the laptop was off.. What does that mean?
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This *****.

Leeannelydiate wrote:
HI there,
Its the 2010 13 inch MacBook Pro. Model A1278. I just checked it now and the fan is running again.
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