Spilt beer on macbook/white screen

Hello,
I am in need of some help/advice. An unknown(although not too much) amount of beer got spilt onto my macbook this evening. The screen is now completley a gray/white color and that is all it does. I have as of now turned off the computer completley, removed the battery and letting it dry with a fan blowing on it from not too far away. If anyone has any suggestions or can help in this matter please feel free to post. Thank you

Welcome to the discussions!
First of all, get one of these
No spillage - unless you pass out - LOL!
Seriously, let the MB dry completely before attempting to power it on. Many times it is not the liquid itself that does than damage, but the electrical shorts when someone tries to power up a device that has liquid still in it.
After it has been thoroughly dried - and I suggest at least 24 hours - then you can try to power it up and see if it works. If not, then a trip to the local Apple service center is called for. It will likely be expensive and after they give you an estimate, you can decide if the repair is worth it to you or if purchasing a new unit is a better solution.
It may also be covered under homeowners insurance. You may want to check with your agent before doing anything with the repairs.
Good luck.

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