The stupid "water spill" accident...

Yep. Happened to me...didn't think it would...well the good thing is that it's just water but I'm never drinking anything by my computer ever again! LOL It spilt close to the left hand corner by the screen display...and of course on the keyboard some too. It told me to shut it off so I did... didn't think about it and turned it right back on to see if it is still working...fan had trouble starting up and the screen was normal but kept switching to a blue screen. Turned it off again and shook more water out and dried the keyboard with a hair dryer on low setting... waited a few minutes and started it up again. It works normal now and the battery charges up fine... was just wondering if there's anything else I should do to make sure it's fine? Or do I need to worry? It's been on for a while now.

grey --
Sorry for your troubles.
Actually, most of the damage occurred when you turned it back on.
Current getting to wet components is what causes the damage.
When liquid gets spilled on a keyboard, you should turn it off, unplug it,
dry off what you can, and let it dry for a least 3 days minimum. A week would be better.
I don't know what you can do now. Don't turn it back on for at least 3 days,
but it could be that it's already doomed.

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Sharing my experience, water spill accident on my Retina Macbook Pro

I would like to share my experience to the community and to fellow mac users regarding my water spill accident on my 1-week fresh Retina Macbook Pro.
Before begining, i appologize for gramar or spelling mistakes since I am French and English is not my first language.
So lets begin ...
My 2006 macbook pro started giving away and i knew that i had to replace it very soon. So i opted for a high end machine because i knew i needed something for at least 5 years.
After much thought, i bought a Retina Macbook Pro since for work i needed a 15 inch screen laptop and portability was key for me.
Normally at work the Retina Macbook Pro sits on an aluminum Rain Design stand, but on thursday, i was at a co-worker office brain-storming for an important presentation. So i had my Retina macbook pro sitting on a small conference table and next to it i had a cup of water (THE CULPRIT), 200 ml to be precise.
I know, i know ... i shouldn't have been drinking a beverage while using my computer at the same time but i'm always careful with my stuff (proof my 2006 macbook pro still lives).
So enough introduction ... After taking a sip from that cup of water i accidently spilled the cup on my keyboard. To be precise i spilled around 160 ml of tap water on the keyboard while the computer was ON (on battery).
I froze for 5 seconds cursing in French, looking at the puddle of water on my keyboard, then i immediatley FORCED shut down the computer.
I ran for paper towels and started absorbing as much as i can, while absorbing the water my fellow co-worker was helping me, and since the power button is so tiny and placed on the keyboard, he accidently turned it back ON again ... I immediatly turned it back off (forced) and kept on absorbing as much liquid as i can.
To my surprise, we kept on bringing paper towels and absorbing ...The water was just sitting on top of the computer and i had the impression that not a whole much was making it inside.
After finsihing the first cleaning process ... i placed two dry paper towels on the keyboard and closed the screen, fliped the computer upside down so it was sitting on the screen. This was on thursday. I DID NOT DISCONNECT THE BATTERY (since i did not have the necessary tools for Apple's alien screws).
Friday morning, when i arrived at the office, i checked the laptop (still haven't turned it on) ... Paper towels were wet, so i changed them ....
I left it over the weekend at work .... doing some research on water spills ... i decided not to use rice or hair dryers or opening the machine ... i estimated that what could've made it through the inside of the laptop was roughly 20 ml of water that was absorbed by a plastic sheet seperating the keyboard from the logic board.
Monday, D-day, i tried turning the laptop ON and it booted normaly ... i was a bit skeptic, i was thinking maybe the RAM modules were fried or certain keys on the keyboard or the sound controller ... but nothing everything seemed normal.
I just finished running the Apple Hardware Extensive Test and everything seems running fine.
So to all persons who will be in the same case as mine - WATER SPILL - (not coffee, cola, or sugary acidic beverages spill). Turn off the machine as fast as you can, absorb water as much as you can, flip the computer on its screen side while placing paper towels to absorb humidity, time is on your side so the more you wait the better, in my case 3.5 days, and PRAY .
The waranty is probably voided since black sensors inside the machine turns to red as soon as they contact water, (like litnus paper with acids or bases)
Hope my experience will help you get through yours ...

9 times out of 10, you cannot, will not, shall NOT get thru same,.......corrosion sets in.
Many people suffer the pain of a "dried out and working notebook".......... only to learn corrosion will soon ruin it.
Liquid spills, why your MacBook chassis is a one-way valve for spills
After a substantial spill many people will turn their notebook upside down and shake it, not only does this not work, but it spreads liquid havoc throughout your machine and makes things often as bad as possible.
The keyboard itself acts like a one way valve in the case of a substantial liquid spill. While liquid pours into the bottom chassis easy, it does not come out easily at all, and in the case of any spill, most of it will not come out by turning it upside down. Disconnect all power and contact Apple for diagnostics and repair.
Do not attempt to, after a spill, ‘dry out your MacBook’ and test it
After a spill most people invariably try to “dry out” their notebook by various methods, including hair dryers and otherwise. This both does not work, and after a substantial spill of any magnitude, even if the liquid was water, residue is left behind.
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.

Help I accidently spilled a water battle and some water spilled onto..

My desk, possible small amount inside, on the screen and keyboard.
I got it all cleaned up but the inside if their was any inside. Unplugged my emac and started to clean the emac outside but not inside cause I am not a technical at the inside if their was any water. I booted this up and works like nothing has happen. Also on the screen were it has the border line small amount was inside their but got that cleaned out. Any advises?

If the computer didn't spark and give off the distictive smell of burning insulation when you turned it back on, you're in the clear by now! The seal between a CRT and the bezel of the front case isn't watertight, and it is indeed possible to short out the electronics if a conductive liquid spills onto the CRT glass and runs into the case. This is true of any CRT, not just the eMac. This is also why you'll see warnings not to spray glass cleaner directly onto a CRT (the results can be fairly spectacular with a large-screen CRT TV set, not that you want to find that out firsthand). At least your spill was water, which would leave little if any residue behind. Soda spills can literally eat away ot conductive membrane traces.
Should another water spill occur in the future, the best advice is to shut down immediately and leave the electronic devive involved powered down for one to three days depending on the ambivent humidity. I've seen suggestions, not personally tired but from a reliable source, that if the electronic device in question will fit, you can put it in an over set to its lowest temperture, not more than 160F, with the oven door open for several hours to dry it out. I'd personally stick to letting things air dry.

It's the ever recurrent water spill question.

I got a little water on my laptop while it was closed and asleep in my bag, because my sweater dripped on it. Not more than a couple ounce, if that, and not in the keyboard. But it did sit with the bit of water trapped in the hard shell case for half an hour before I realized what had happened. Now it won't turn on. I know it was fully charged, but I'm out for the day and don't have my powercord. Should I just leave it alone for a few hours? Should I try to connect it to a power source? I've experienced computers surviving much worse, but this MacBook is only a few months old, so I'm really nervous.

the ever recurrent spill answer:
Some liquid has just spilled into your Mac. What should you do?
Do
Immediately shut down the computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove the computer's battery if it's a portable Mac.
Disconnect any peripherals (printers, iPods, scanners, cameras, etc.)
Lay the computer upside down on paper towels to get as much liquid as possible to drip out.
Note what was spilled on your Mac.
Bring the computer into Apple store as soon as possible.
Don't
Don't try to turn it back on. Liquids can help electrical current move about the components of your Mac in destructive ways.
Don't shake the computer (this will only spread the liquid around).
Don't use a hair dryer on it (even at a low setting a hair dryer will damage sensitive components).

I have a an early 2009 13" macbook that had water spilled on it, whats the cheapest way to fix it?

I had water spill on my macbook and it shorted out. the macbook will turn back on but it must be plugged into power, won't run from battery. also the ethernet port is out on it. not sure what else isn't working.

when water is spilled on a mac, do the following:
Turn it off IMMEDIATELY
Remove the battery if the battery is user removable
Call an Apple store or AASP and make an appointment for evaluation so they can accuratley assess the damage and provide and estimate...no one in here can tell you the extent of the damage since we don't physically have the mac.

My Macbook (2009 White) Has had water spilled onto it, it all works apart from the screen. When connected to an external display it works fine, just not on the Macbook itself. Does anyone know how to fix this?

My Macbook (2009 White) Has had water spilled onto it, it all works apart from the screen. When connected to an external display it works fine, just not on the Macbook itself. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Take it to Apple and ask them to fix the physical damage the water caused.
Allan

My laptop had water spilled on it 3 days ago, I let it sit as instructed by best buy . I am on it right now but the mouse movement isn't smooth anymore and it is slower. The first time I turned it on it didn't respond at all, how bad is the damage.?

My laptop had water spilled on it 3 days ago, I let it sit as instructed by best buy . I am on it right now but the mouse movement isn't smooth anymore and it is slower. The first time I turned it on it didn't respond at all,can anyone tell how bad the damage really is without actually seeing it ? Do you think maybe it will be just a simple repair or am I looking at a whole new logic board?

Until you take it in so that a technician can look at it, it is all guessing and nothing more.
Allan

Emergency Water Spill- Please help!

I would appreciate any help on this, I am freaking out!
Today I spilt about a cup or less of water onto my 13 inch macbook pro keyboard. I turned the computer upside down right away, and wiped up the excess water on the outside. I didn't know if anything had actually gotten into the computer so I then (stupidly) tried to turn it on. I then (also stupidly) thought maybe it wasn't charged so I put it in the charger for about 30 seconds. The charger light stayed green.
The woman I contacted at the apple store instructed me to use a blow dryer on cool and just run it over the keyboard while it was upside down. I did that for about 10 minutes. It is now propped up so the keyboard is totally upside down.
Is there ANY chance my macbook will still be alive?? I have an apointment at the mac store late on saturday, but I would be so happy if someone told me there is hope for it to turn on again!!
Thank you!

Hi c,
Yes, there's a chance.
It sounds like you have already come to realize this, but I should mention anyway, every time you load those wet circuits (try to boot, plug in power adapter, install battery if it's a removable one), decreases that chance. From the many people with spill issues we've tried to help, most of us here would agree that 48 hours or more, depending on the severity of the spill and other variables, is needed to dry out circuitry. Read more here: http://www.tekserve.com/services/spill.html

Water Spill- think pad twist

Hello All, I accidently spilled a little (maybe a 1/4 cup) into my think pad twist. The water quickly drained out the sides. After it dried, i turned it on, and the screen flickered and distorted, but evenutally i got an "installing windows updates" screen, which then flcikered and the machine turned off. Help! Any suggestions? My understanding is that the keyboard is spill resistent, so maybe it;s not that bad? thanks!

Hi
Welcome to the forums
Please have a look here
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/askjack/2012/jul/05/drink-spilled-on-laptop
http://m.wikihow.com/Save-a-Laptop-from-Liquid-Damage
Regards
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Water spilled underneath MBP, going to apple tomorrow. Will they replace?

So I was at my boyfriends house the other night and his bed just so happens to be on the ground so when I put a glass of water down I accidently kicked it over. Not until hours later had I realized that it had hit my Macbook pro due to the fact that it was making a loud noise (the fan was). I am supposed to be heading to Apple at somepoint this week, what do you think they'll do? I am a college student and cannot afford to buy a new one, nor will my parents buy another. I have had very good experiences with them where they have done a "one time water damage replacement" (they did this with my iPhone 4). PLEASE HELP!!!

Water spill voids the warranty. Dropping voids warrenties.
Apple Genius Bar sets their own policy for charging or not charging for a repair. We are just users.
Good luck.

Water Spilled on 2011 MacBook Pro

Hi all,
I need help as to what to do next and whether or not I have a chance at saving my laptop.
I had a thermos of hot-ish water with a tea bag on my desk next to my 2011 MacBook Pro. My Mac has a keyboard cover, and a hard plastic case on both parts of the laptop.
About 3 ounces of water spilled onto my computer on the left between the keyboard and screen. At contact, the screen went immediately black and within a couple seconds I dried up the water with paper towels. I also removed the cases and cover and dried up the few drops that had leaked through that.
Now my computer is in a cool dry place and I haven't attempted to turn it on at all. I've already made an Apple Store appointment but I want to hear from other users as to what I can do from home.
Thank you for your help!

Youre out of luck, considering the spill and immediate blackout, trying to "dry it out" is a lost cause.
Everyone likes the "dry it out and turn it on" ploy, but it doesnt work, after major damage, not a chance.
Make a service call to Apple for likely logic board replacement and otherwise.

TS2771 my ipod sank in water by accident for 1 hour, after lay drying for 1 month, I connect it with my Mac, it show a dark apple and began to charge, after few hrs, became a dark screen, what can I do? I love this ipod very much as it's a present from my

My ipod sank in water by accident for 1 hour, after lay drying for 1 month, I connect it with my Mac, it show a dark apple and began to charge, after few hrs, it showed fully charge, but after I pressed, it became a dark screen, but it shows a dark apple everytime I connect the Mac, what can I do? I will try my best to save it, I love this ipod very much as it's a present from my dear.

After drying for a month and it's still not working, it's almost certainly suffered hardware damage and will need to be replaced. You can learn what Apple will charge to replace it here:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/faq/
BTW, you posted originally in the iPod touch forum. It's best if you post in the forum specifically for your product; you'll get the most applicable responses that way.
Regards.

MacBook Pro 13", Water spilled on keyboard, TWICE!

Is this a miracle or something that my computer has gotten water spilled, like I mean, flooded upon the left side of the keyboard and nothing has happened?
The first time it happened was almost a half full size cup of water and I didn't realize for about 10 seconds. When I saw it, I immediately flipped the computer upside down and it spilled right out. The computer turned off, and was restarted fine. The issue it had for the next 30 minutes was that the battery icon on the menu bar said Connected, but Not Charging.
This was fixed by plugging in the actual power adapter.
Second spill: Today!
About ten minutes ago, water spilled on my macbookpro again. This time it wasn't that much, and absolutely nothing happened to it.
Is there like an Apple Guardian Angel looking down on my Macbook pro? Haha
Or it might just be that this computer is super well-built; which I believe is true.
This computer refuses to have any problems. And when it does, they are fixed instantly.
This is why I love my Macbook Pro.

I hope that while this computer still works, you will quickly give it away to someone who appreciates it enough to take proper care of it. You are getting an absolutely false sense of security about your ability to abuse it without consequences, and that's bound to catch up with you soon.

Help! Water spill, can not power on!

I spilled water on my DV2715 last night. After I tried to drip the water all out, it would not power on. There is not a whisper of power whatsoever. How do I go about taking the laptop apart and find the problem? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks.

If you EVER spill water on a notebook computer, Hope it was OFF when you did, cause if it was on at the time it probably just became a paper weight. If it gets wet, you want to set it in an area with lots of air flow for like a month. Do not plug it in, take the battery out, no not attempt to power it on. You have to allow time for ALL moisture to evaporate out of it, then turn it back on.
In your case there is little hope i'm afraid, if water spills onto the motherboard then it is fried. The only solution is to replace the motherboard along with any other component that may have gotten fried, and you might as well purchase a new notebook. IF you are in Warranty and have accidental damage protection, then it should entitile you to a fix on it.
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Peculiar symptoms after water spill

I know there are so many of these questions, but I can't find one that has the same symptoms so I am going to post my question here:
I'm trying to figure out what happened to a macbook that had water spilled on it - I was not present for this incident, so I don't know if the computer was on at the time or how it was taken care of directly after it happened. All I know is that when the charger is plugged in, the green indicator light shows - however, if you press the button on the side that let's you know the battery status, there is nothing (not even one blinking light to say it is not charged). If you press the power button, you hear the drive ramp up for a moment and the light in the front comes on - then 1-2 seconds later it just powers back down and the light turns off, that's it.

You can never tell what sort of damage - or the extent of the damage - that a liquid spill may cause a computer. And it's impossible to diagnose exactly what's wrong without having an Apple tech test the machine.
SO, if I were you, I would take the computer to your local Apple Store or AASP and have them run diagnostics on the machine and an estimate for how much it will cost to fix. Unfortunately, these types of repairs can be very expensive and you may come out better just buying a new machine as liquid spills are considered accidental damage and will not be repaired under AppleCare.
Good luck,
Clinton

The stupid "water spill" accident...

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