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You’ve spilled water on your Mac – Maybe you’ve even spilled coffee or some other beverage that definitely does not belong inside a MacBook.
Time is of the essence, so we’ve listed all steps needed in a short summary. But first, do not move your Mac under any circumstances. We’ll explain why below.
STEP 1:
Switch off your MacBook immediately.
Hold down the power button for 5 seconds; don’t even think about unsaved documents. The sooner you cut off power, the better your Mac’s chances of survival.
STEP 2:
Unplug your charger.
After switching off your MacBook, unplug your charger because this will cut off any excess power being pumped into your Mac.
STEP 3:
Absorb the water.
Use tissues to soak up the water on and around your MacBook; especially try to absorb the water that has entered your MacBook vents, which are located on the laptop hinge.
The reason why you should not move your Mac at all (yet) is simple: Moving it will displace water that is already inside your MacBook, thus increasing area of damage.
STEP 4:
Unplug any attached accessories.
Now that your Mac is drier, you can move it onto a dry, flat surface, with all USB sticks, cables, monitors, etc. removed.
STEP 5:
Breathe a sigh of relief.
At this point, your Mac’s power is shut off, and the worst of it is over. Position your Mac upside down for 48 hours to allow excess water to evaporate and dry. It’s now time to seek the services of a professional.
Read on if you are located in Melbourne or Australia.
While your Mac is drying, we extremely recommend that a certified Mac repair specialist diagnoses your MacBook, even if you were able to complete all steps.
Here are a few options.
- Apple stores
- Your warranty becomes void once your Mac obtains liquid damage.
- However, you can pay a service fee for them to inspect it. This fee is usually hundreds of dollars.
- If, for example, your battery is damaged, Apple will not repair the current battery, but replace it with a costly near one. This goes for every single component that has been even slightly damaged. The end price quote is usually higher than the value of your MacBook. This is a tactic to encourage you to purchase a new Mac.
- Independent repair stores (recommended)
- Many third party repair businesses have experience in fixing liquid damage. Nevertheless, read on to understand the different levels of services these businesses provide.
- Basic-level service:
- This can include the cleaning and replacements of your MacBook’s logic board, hard drive, keyboard, screen, and hard drive. Most third party businesses provide this level of service. However, success rates are low.
- Advanced-level service:
- The basic-level service’s success rate is low. However, extremely specialised technicians can individually replace each faulty chip within the logic board. This requires the highest skill and knowledge of Apple’s logic board design: In fact, only a few contractor repairers and third-party businesses can provide the advanced-level service.
- This is where we come in. As a Mac repair business based in Melbourne (but operates nationally in Australia), we provide a speedy, affordable, and reliable service of repairing MacBooks. With over 3 decades of experience, and a friendly team, our technicians can diagnose and repair your MacBook. Water-damaged or not, please visit our main website by clicking this link for more details: https://nexttechlife.com.au/