Liquid Damage - Won't charge

I spilled some beer on my Mac a few days ago, wiped it off immediately. The next day, it seemed to work ok, except it was making quite a bit of noise, and took longer to load, however, the following day, as I put it on charge, as the battery died, the screen would lit up, showing the "dead battery" symbol, but won't charge. Is this it for it or could I still rescue it?

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 1:12 AM

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chuck_3rd

Community Specialist

Sep 11, 2019 7:23 PM in response to Sophie_KO

Hello Sophie_KO,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. I understand that you have an issue with your MacBook Air not charging

I'm happy to provide you some direction.

I would recommend that take the device in for evaluation by an Apple technician. Here is a link to help you:

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Have a great day!

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