So shift key and command key is next on my list to clean. But choosing a file to attach, I get the multiple options. The display screen is fine, sometimes loads strangely, but it loads, fine with me. iPhone clatters and clicks on Zoom, so that is not a reliable option. I do webinars, so had to get my iphone doing that. But repair man said the hard drive is fine, so that will just go into a new computer. It starts up in safe mode, so can't do a back up. So, I saw someone clean the shift key on the You tube (could not hear it), so I'll try that. seems the Shift and or Command key is locked down because it is selecting multiple emails and paragraphs on Word. The repair man had no time for it, but because I love it, I am nursing it. But I don't anymore, so think Airbook will be good enough for me and my budget. I used to do video, that's why i got a Pro. I shopped for alternatives, like the new Airbook. It has 500 storage and updated RAM 3 years ago. It has been a workhorse for me I've taken it all over Europe teaching with the powerpoint, emails, surfing, etc. It was running and started up, but acting strangely. He said to get a new computer, because of the corrosion that will likely happen.
It sat without back upside down for 18 hours, (covered with a think cotton shirt), when I took it to my Mac repair person. I also wanted to look under the hard drive, but I did not have a star wrench. However, I did not disconnect the battery because I didn't know how, safely. There was small puddle of water, so wiped it up. I did not want it to operate, so I opened up the back. I pound it against my thigh to get out as much as possible. I saw water dripping from the disc drive on the side. At the heater it came on, then died again all by itself. When I moved it 2 hours later to a heater on pilot light only, (lightly warm), a waterfall came out the back end. I immediately turned it over in the v-shape.
I drowned my 2010 Macbook Pro with a fresh full cup of hot black tea (no sugar or milk). And in any event, you have probably another three years to start saving your pennies for a replacement. There's a good chance that you did dodge a bullet. In your case it was just water, and just a little bit, and not on the motherboard. I spent about $400 replacing parts in mine before I remembered the mocha someone spilled in it three years prior and realized that I would certainly have to replace the motherboard itself. So you think you dodged a bullet with the spilled drink, but in about three years you will start to experience unexplained flakiness. These will slowly eat away at the circuitry. It will almost certainly contain sugars or other corrosive chemicals.
The bad news:Īfter the liquid dries, the residue remains on the circuit boards. Keep very good track of which screw came from where. Otherwise if you have a teeny-tiny phillips-head screwdriver, and the guts to do it, dismantle it yourself and pat everything dry that you can reach. Jets of compressed air that actually blow the water out of the machine would be better. A hot-air hair dryer would not help you could just as well air-dry it yourself. Note that it's important to remove the liquid and not dry it in place.
They'll know how to take it apart and dry it out. Or better yet, get it to a repair shop if you can. Give it about a day for the liquid to dry. OK, having wrecked a couple of Macbooks myself because someone spilled liquid into them, I'll tell you what to expect:įirst, power it off and remove the battery if you can (but I don't think you can with your model) and prop it up so any liquid can run out. I am, again, mainly worried about liquid having leaked through its edges. Moreover, I would also appreciate a comment from people who know a thing or two about the hardware of this laptop model regarding how 'water protected' the trackpad structure is. Resassurance from experts on this site will give me peace of mind. However, I am very busy this weekend and a visit to the Apple Store will take a good 2 hours of my time, at the very least. Normally, I wouldn't even ask I'd take it to the Apple Store just in case. Is it worth the time to go to an Apple Store and get this checked out? What is the likelihood that the laptop, particularly the trackpad, will develop problems in the future? The laptop, including the trackpad, is functioning normally at this moment. Several hours later, I ran the diagnostics test again and it was fine. Rather, I ran the Apple Diagnostics Test and it came out fine. The liquid came in contact with the trackpad (including the edges of it). It has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage, though this is probably irrelevant.
I purchased this laptop a few months ago. I've spilled 5-10 mL of liquid on my Macbook Pro (13 inch, early 2015) some hours ago.