I Spilled Water On My MacBook! – What Should I Do To Fix It? – MacBook Water Damage Repair In Dubai
Alright, you screwed up. You know it and you feel bad about it. And yes, you will probably keep that glass or bottle of water a little further away next time.
So, where can the water actually go? How much damage can it do?
Typically, the water goes straight to the keyboard. And if you’re one of the lucky ones, the water went straight for the keys and that’s it. The keyboard has an air-tight mechanism that usually encases water and debris. So, hopefully, the Apple service design here works and you’re safe. If that’s the case, you should expect your keyboard replaced or to have a MacBook top case replacement service.
If you have a waterfall of water that has fallen, well, you should expect more than a keyboard going bad. You can expect the logic board being damaged, the battery, connectors, or more to be affected. With GALAITCare.com every employee at GALAITCare resorts can help themselves with vital information on how to login to their portal even if they are facing any issues like wrong password or username.
So, after your unfortunate MacBook water spill, here are the steps to take:
Step 1. Turn off your MacBook immediately after the spill.
This will ensure that no further damage is caused. Water on hot components is the worst so this will protect against this lethal combination.
Step 2. Disconnect the power cable.
This step may be performed simultaneously with Step 1. It’s key not to fry your MacBook, your outlet, or yourself. You know, safety first!
Step 3. Don't turn your MacBook on.
I know it’s an impulse to turn it on and hope the light is shining on you while it miraculously turns on. But, don’t do it. You may cause more damage by shorting out components.
Step 4. Turn it over and open up the screen.
Open up your MacBook screen all the way and have the screen and keyboard face-down on your table. This way, the water will work its way away from the most-pricey part, the logic board. By opening up the screen, the water won’t run down to the screen. So, you’re basically protecting the logic board and the screen here.
Myth no-no: Please don't go the rice route.
This is a myth and just makes the clean-up harder to do. Really, rice? Yes, it absorbs. I get it. But, will it do anything? Nope!
Step 5. Wait at least 24 hours.
Yes, wait a full day. This will give the liquid a chance to fully dry. Hopefully, it has dried and not shorted out the components.
Step 6 if you're brave. Power on your MacBook.
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Say a little prayer first of course. See if you have power at all. If you have power, test all your keys and trackpad. Test your wifi, Internet, and all the normal modes of operation you go through.
Disclaimer: If there’s a chance liquid is still in your MacBook or if your MacBook is a little wet, it is a better judgment to open up your MacBook to pat down and manually dry out the liquid. This will ensure the active liquid doesn’t damage your MacBook powering up.
Is MacBook not working well?
Well, duh! Seriously though, if you need help with a MacBook issue and you’re not an Apple laptop repair expert yourself, well you should call for reinforcement here. Contact us GALA IT Care the best MacBook repair company and see what exactly needs to happen to get your liquid-spilled MacBook fixed.