Spilled tea on macbook, doesn't register battery...?

I spilled tea on my 13" macbook while it was closed.  I dried it out.  It's functioning normally except it doesn't register my battery so I can't use it unless it's plugged in. I got a new battery, same problem.  Is this a short in the logic board? If so, is there a way I can fix it on my own or would i have to buy a completely new one?

Check the battery connector if it is corroded then that is what you will have to fix.  Try cleaning it and seeing if that will make a difference.

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    So the other night I was working on a term paper when suddenly my phone rings.
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    It may not be dry yet. Or it may be fried. Really, the only way you're going to find out, besides waiting a few more days, is to take it to Apple. And even if it works again, the acid in tea is, I believe Not a Good Thing.
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    You ask- if I get the macbook opened, and try to clean with demineralized water, dry again all, could my battery recover?
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    Liquid spills, why your MacBook chassis is a one-way valve for spills
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    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.  

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    It again has only been a tempory fix, as has turning it off removing the battery, replacing it, and turning it back on.
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