Coffee spilled on a table where my MacBook Air was setting. It started seeping out from the bottom. Any suggestions on what to do to save it?
MacBook Air
If the coffee penetrated the MacBook, there is little hope. Liquids do not blend with electronic items. Some would say you could try using dry rice but the bits and pieces would themselves add to the problem. If you don't need it instantly, put it in a clean warm area and leave it to dry out. And cross your fingers.
Thank you. We have it in the sun and are hoping for the best! I'll let you know the result.
Just remember that it will take days, not hours. Be patient.
Keep us updated, Terese. Don't turn it on for a few days.
So, don't try to turn it on after the first day? Or, turn it on, if it still doesn't turn on, then keep it in the sun longer.
Don't try to turn it on for several days, also don't let the sun fry it either.
Frankly the odds are bad, coffee (cream/sugar?) contains many chemicals that will cause corrosion (was well as the water itself) did the spill shut the Mac down?
There was splenda in the coffee. It did not shut down immediately. As soon as the coffee spilled, my daughter immediately picked up the MacBook Air, I dried the visible liquid off with a towel. The password screen was up, she then plugged it in and a white box with a "?" came on the screen. I told her to keep it unplugged. The screen is currently blank, & I don't dare try to turn it on now, based on the community replies.
tereseRC wrote:
There was splenda in the coffee. It did not shut down immediately.
🙂. so that's a "yes. it did shut down" then.
Most damage was caused at that moment, electrical short circuits, the rest of the damage will occur over time as corrosion destroys the logic board. You may be the lucky one that gets away with it, but please, don't hold your breath.
There was splenda in the coffee. It did not shut down immediately. As soon as the coffee spilled, my daughter immediately picked up the MacBook Air, I dried the visible liquid off with a towel. The password screen was up, she then plugged it in and a white box with a "?" came on the screen. I told her to keep it unplugged. The screen is currently blank, & I don't dare try to turn it on now, based on the community replies.
seventy one and CSound1: Update to my coffee spill:
We put the MacBook Air in a 2-gal ziplock bag to determine if there was still liquid in it. There was no condensation in the bag, so we assume the liquid is gone. We now have it outside in the dry warm air again today. Per both your suggestions, we have not tried turning it on. Also, splenda isn't sticky like sugar, so my fingers are still crossed.
Any suggestions based on the above?
Be patient, keep fingers crossed 🙂
Not really Terese, You have done all you reasonably can. And you have Csound1's and my fingers crossed.
But don't be too upset if it doesn't recover, the chances are quite slim. I didn't ask you but have you checked out your home insurance policy ... just in case domestic accidents are included.
Coffee spilled on a table where my MacBook Air was setting. It started seeping out from the bottom. Any suggestions on what to do to save it?
