Q: My macbook has minor water damage
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Aug 24, 2015 10:09 PMby sberman,Also see this post that asks almost the same question.
Kappy (one of the frequent contributors to the Apple Support Community) provides an excellent answer.
Is it possible to trade a broken MacBook for a discount in the purchase of a new one?
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Aug 24, 2015 10:13 PMby nicolle.mac,Tell me about it!
I'm not even aware of where the water has come from and it's made my 6 month old computer so slow it is almost unusable.
Thanks for the link. The water damage isn't on the main board just in the fan so I'll have to look in to perhaps selling the part and moving back to a cheaper computer that's a little more durable.
Such a shame given everyone convinced me to invest in a mac after years of being a PC user - never again!
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Aug 24, 2015 10:15 PMby sberman,It's not like the Mac introduced the water ...
You make it sound as if this would have not happened to a PC. That does not follow, in my mind.
You mentioned Apple Support, so I assume they have seen the machine and verified that it is water damaged. (If not, definitely take it in for such an assessment.)
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Aug 24, 2015 10:22 PMby nicolle.mac,Apple Support suggested the minor water damage may be due to condensation. It's a bit shocking to me that such an expensive computer can be damaged with no fault of the user.
Not suggesting I could spill a glass of water on a PC or an Apple and expect it to work, but I've had an Apple for 6 months and with no fault of my own had issues whereas I had a PC for years and never had any issues of this kind.
It's difficult not to be disappointed.
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Aug 24, 2015 10:24 PMby sberman,Again, make sure some authorized Apple representative has physically seen your machine.
This explains:
Mac computers: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty - Apple Support
