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Water Sensors

Hello,

I have a 13" MacBook Pro. I was cleaning it today and my keyboard had a lot of dust and crap on it, so I decided to use an Air Blaster. The Air Blaster got rid of everything but some liquid also came out and dried within seconds, it hit the arrow key. Will this count as water damage? Please say no!

Thanks

13" MacBook Pro (June 2009), Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 13, 2009 9:03 AM

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Oct 1, 2009 4:39 PM in response to thepcgenius

As was mentioned, any liquid/spray that is used on the exterior should be applied to a microfiber cloth and not sprayed/spilled on the aluminum. Liquids will "run" and you don't want that liquid to get under the keyboard or under the trackpad.

I use iKlear with a couple microfiber clothes to clean every inch of the MBP, from the plastic keys, to the glass, to the aluminum. It's safe for these materials (and says so on the bottle). The folks at the Apple store use it all the time. It's really the only thing I've been using for the last 3 years on both my MBPs.

You have nothing to worry about. Some people worry about high-humidity environments, rain, spilling liquids.... as long as you take precaution never to put that cup of coffee 2 inches from your MacBook and don't put it on the kitchen counter next to the sink, and you don't spray cleaners directly on the hardware, I would say you are 99.999999999% fine.

Bryan

Oct 2, 2009 8:48 AM in response to thepcgenius

Just be careful of using paper products to rub your finish. I've seen cases where paper towel actually left tiny scuffs/scratches. I'm sure tissue is down on the list of abrasive paper, but I'd rather be safe just the same. Also, tissue could come apart and make it's way under a key or somewhere you don't want paper to end up. Ideally, you'll want to use a soft, lint-free cloth, microfiber if you can.

Bryan

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