Power trouble/backlight/invertor/water damage (MacBook Black late 2006)

So tucking my girlfriend into bed I spilled water onto her closed (black) macbook late model 2006. Unfortunately it was turned on without drying (it initially seemed that the water didn't really get anywhere other than the top case. First and it initially worked. Then the battery displayed an (X) as opposed to a 0 percent charge which i believe indicates replacement. Then the computer would only turn on for a moment before going quickly to sleep. I dissembled the computer and air cleaned it and let it dry for a few weeks. Hard drive was not damaged, all data was recovered.
Reassembled the computer, did not notice any water damage. Computer itinitally powers up and then sleeps after 20seconds. Magsafe adapter radomly shows green, or orange, or nothing at all. Replaced Dc/in board with no change. Tried running without battery, no change. Used alternate magsafe adapter, no change. Tried reset SMC with no change. Also tried running without optical drive as this had been having issues, nothing.
As a side note, the screen is dark as if the backlight inverter is out. Could the water have shorted the inverter and cause this problem? Would a faulty heatsink cause any of these issues? Do I even need to try replacing the battery, shouldn't it be able to run without?
Thanks so much for any guidance.

My advice is to take it into an Apple Store and have a genius check it out. There is always a chance that water got into it; it could also just be a need of a new battery.
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