LFC#34 - MacBook Pro Liquid Spill Fix
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2015
- NOTE: As with all of my older videos, I feel that this video is not representative of my modern skills, knowledge, or tools. However, I leave them online to show the development and learning process. This video does show the basic approach to 'damage control' and can still yield a fixed laptop, but keep in mind that this isn't the be-all and end-all of repair methods.
Supplemental update: Unfortunately despite the fact that I did get the laptop running again, there was still permanent damage to the logic board that caused the same symptoms as overheating - CPU speed throttling back to useless, and emergency fan speed. I did record another video covering this, but the job was a bust, so I ended up binning the video.
However, this method for cleaning up laptops does still offer a fair success rate, so I'm leaving this video up.
Original Post: Clean up job on a liquid damaged MacBook Pro - includes Logic Board removal and cleanup procedure. - Zábava
You literally just saved me $1200 from the Apple Store or $615 at a local Mac repair shop. Damn. I feel like I at least owe you lunch. Thanks a million
+Anesu Chimkupete it is but I replaced the logic board at a local shop for $580. It went back to randomly restarting a day after cleaning so I figured I'd spend the money
LyrixandLicks302 I have a MacBook Pro that just got soda spilled onto it but I haven't attempted this since I don't have the screw driver to open it, I have another mac (MacBook Air) that also got soda spilled onto it, I took it to Apple and once they looked at the damage they said it would be 900 to repair (which is the exact amount it costs to buy a new one) I ended up taking it home, months later I randomly had an idea to try to start it and well it worked! Although it needs to stay connected to the charger for it to stay on otherwise it turns off as soon as it is disconnected. I really wish I can fix my MacBook Pro though, I have very important data on it. :c
Rey Arias your message is 4months old so I don't know if this will help you but the info is just on your hard drive so you most likely have not lost it. Also, you can easily replace the battery and have it working without the power cord. If you don't know how to do it, just look it up online. There are many videos and articles showing how to do it. Hope this helps you. Have a good one :)
$1200 - WHAT A RIP OFF
You saved my life and spared me from divorce! Thanks mate!
Thank you, this video helped relieve a lot of stress. I spilled coffee on my wife’s Mac. To be more specific, I spilled it on the table but the coffee flowed right into the air vents. Picked it up, turned it over and coffee was just dripping out. Let it dry and it would not turn on. Light was dim on charger and would also start blinking yellow green. if I tried to power it on. I followed the instructions on the video and I was able to restore it using the existing battery. Thanks once again!
Went into this with a good deal of skepticism..... and it WORKED!! Thank you oh so very much.
Hi. Watched your video. Used your method and managed to revive my laptop... stoked as it was a gift from my husband and was hardly used still- not even a year old yet.
Great great video. Thanks so much. Apple Store quoted $1200.00 to replace my logic board just for one small corrosion spot from minimal water damage. I was having a problem with it restarting itself randomly at times. I'm cracking this baby open and cleaning.
Well done video thanks for sharing. After a water spill the corrosion on the mother board was severe and I tried to clean it. Unfortunately the tooth brush broke a capacitor. Bought a new logic board and still no power on. In the end it was the DC in board that was preventing boot up even though the charge light was green. Battery or not even disconnected it wouldn't boot. Replaced the DC in and worked straight off.
Run ASD 3S138 to tell you which sensor failed to fix the slowness problem.
+Louis Rossmann Anyway to get into contact with you? I got a mb pro 13" retina - where it starts up for a minute then just drops off.. Light on the magsafe turns from green to red even without the battery connected. And without the battery it wont boot at all..
Cleaned the mobo but no diffrence? Thx
Thank you for all the videos, Louis.
Louis Rossmann uhi
Louis Rossmann love your videos!!!!
It worked!!! You literally just saved my job and life.
I was able to fix my laptop because of this video. Thank you so so much! It runs exactly how it used to.
I found your instruction very informative and probably the best overall quality of about 25-30 others I have wasted time on. Very thorough while keeping it under 15 min, only focusing on the specific details related to the task. I wasn't aware that this model would still work without a battery, while on a charger. Thanks!
whoa. Reminded me that macbooks are just components just like PC's. Cheers, man. Thanks!
Spilled some cereal on my laptop, wouldn't turn on. Eventually decided to try it myself since it's an oldie. Well, it bloody worked. Thanks so much for the video!
Thanks so much. Did what you suggested and it worked. Am thrilled. Your suggestion of letting in dry out is so good. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for the video. My MacBook Pro is now working. Such an excellent video with excellent results.
Thank you. Helped me bring my old MacBook back to life 😊
Thanks. you made me not scared to miss with & clean the logic board.
Dude! I love you. Thank you, man. You saved me a fortune.
Thank you for the awesome video! You helped me save my Mac Book Pro! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! Literally saved me hundreds of dollars.
Yo I just save $700 thanks to you. I woke up this morning and saw your video and gave it a try and now my Mac works again. Thankyou so much man!!!
Is your mac still working?
This worked like a charm, I was a little skeptical, but oh my gosh!!! Thank you so much💯😁‼️ you’re a life saver/changer
Hi There, still found it a really useful guide as to your tips on cleaning etc so thank you all the same!
OMG!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! ITS ALIVE WOW thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!
Okay so two days ago I spilt a little bit of water on my MacBook Pro, my computer will still turn on it has power, it's just after turning it on each time the screen will go fuzzy and black after 5-10 minutes, will this method still work?
Thank you Sir!
This was really helpful..
i spilt tea on my macbook pro about a year ago do you think this could work? the battery checker on the side says full power but it still will not turn on
works like dream the wife is happy as got everything back
Thanks alot! I just fixed my sisters Macbook Air that she spelled Pepsi on 2 years ago, and been sitting since then!
You brush like a boss.
A very small amount of liquid (2 - 3 ) drops at delete key on my mbp mid 2012, it start up only in safe mode if I start in normal it get crash....not able to charge and battery icon is not showing in.....what I have to do😔😔😖
very nice video mate good job
My macbook pro has a liquid damage too. It works fine but it needs to be plugged. What do you think my problem is?
what is the white thing on the side where the CD goes in and how do you get rid of water damage there? // is it neccessary to get rid of there or will the mac come on anyways?
I have a mac air a1466 model. They spill coffee on the it. The screen is black, but if you use a flash light you could see the image. I think the backlight is the problem. Any suggestions on getting this fixed or what part my need replacement?
great video helped me out a lot.
Hi Thanks for the video, I did exactly the same didn't find really any sign of liquid on the moboard but cleaned and when I plug the power it goes green then orange, I can hear the HD working but not the fan, and nothing on the screen. Any idea what I can do next?
I took it to the apple store three weeks ago and they opened it. They sent me pictures of where the liquid have reached and I think it reached the logic board. However, it works totally fine and it only says for the battery "replace now". That's why it needs to be plugged in order for it to work. Do you think I need to replace the logic board?
Hi Adamant IT, spilled Coke Zero on my keyboard of my pro last night. Turned it upside down and dried for a few hours (it was powering on and working fine) before taking the back panel off. Saw Coke drops under the battery but nowhere else so far. Took out the hard drive too but just realized I don't have the star screwdriver to pop out the logic board. Don't see any visible damage though. Should I get the screwdriver and keep going or leave the system as is?
Wow thank you so much, I followed your instructions when my MacBook Pro died after a coffee spill, one toothbrush and a little bit of window cleaner later......and bingo my MacBook Pro works again 😀thanks again
Evil Limey did you remove everything
Thank you for this. It worked ❤️
GOD BLESS YOU SIR!! SAVED MY LIFE!
what are the 3 tools you were using?
Can i know where i can find someone that would fix my mac in Rhode island please answer me ty it have the same issue
what screwdrivers do you need to remove the battery pack screws and the trackpad
Would it be the same technique with nail polish remover (non-acetone) spillage? Keys don't work well but otherwise still a good laptop, because of the keys not working properly I use an extension keyboard which works well.
Thanks for video! Also had a spill, turned it around to have the coffee drip out. 2017 macbook pro 13". there is a coffee stain mark on the back of the mac screen which i want to clean up. any tutorial on this please?
My macbook pro had a water spill and the Geek squad guy suggested and i open the back panel and keep it near a heater so the water can evaporate. . i did so. And the laptop got pretty hot as well, since heat was on max. After cooling down, it still will not turn on or charge. Did I do something wrong?
Hi there, I went to purchase a screwdriver kit from ifixit but loving in Australia they wanted to charge 3 times the price just for postage? Do you know of any alternatives that might be a bit cheaper but still good quality?
Hi Adamant IT! I just spilled monster energy drink on my macbook pro. When it happened, the laptop turned off about 2 secs later. I quickly cleaned up the liquid off the the laptop and let it dry. I then was able to turn the laptop in and it was working fine with no problems. After a while I put my plugged my laptop charger in and i noticed that it was not charging. At first the charger had its normal orange light but it would not charge. After a while, the light went out completely and the laptop would not charge at all. What do u think the problem is? Would cleaning the inside help? Or will i need a new battery maybe? Thank you for your time.
Your motherboard is damaged,try what Adam did in his video or else u have to go to the apple store and they will replace it with a new one ,still you have to pay nearly 700$!!
Mines a MacBook pro 2015 and the power button is fail from spilled drink and no CD player and it has a bad smell. Praying I can fix it but if the small does not go away I may need to replace or pay for the part
I spilled a very tiny amount of water on the right side of my keyboard. The return key and a few of the buttons won't work. Any recommendations sir? In the meantime I've connected a wireless keyboard.
How can I send you a beer bro? You saved my a**!
Hi I spilled water on my MacBook Pro Retina and now the screen won't turn on but it still work do you have a solution ?
Hi the macbook my sister owns got flooded can you send any tips or how to fix it we charged it and we turned it on but didnt really work too good now it wont turn on please help me😢😥
I spilled water on my Macbook air keyboard a few days ago. Everything seems to be working fine except my screen is completely blank. What should I do ?
I have an A1502. Opened it and cleaned it and it would charge. However I let it charge over night and now it won't charge. It would not turn on either. What should I do?
Hey Adamant IT, I just watched your video which rased hope in me that I can fix my MacBook alone. One week ago I spilled wine on my brand new McBook Retina 2015 (2 months old) a glass of wine. I let it dry for 5 days and than I went to Apple Store, they told me that there is a liquid on the Board, Hardware, Screen etc, so it would cost 1 200 €, which is nonsense considering that i bought it for 1 400 €. What drove me crazy was that fact they told me I need a new screen, but they even didn´t tried if it works, turned out it actually works. Upset and completely lost trust in Apple I started looking for other options. What do I loose at the end, my Mac doesn´t work anyway, so I eyther fix it alone or buy a new one.
So my question is, wine damage could be cleaned just the same way you did fix the water damage on this Mac, couldn´t it?
Can you give me some advice, I really need to save that laptop, I was savig money for two years, so I can afford it...
So I had the problem of corrosion however my laptop still turned on and worked but it would not conduct to wifi, I went to apple and the quoted me the extreme price as usually. So I watched the video ad followed the steps however after I was finished my laptop never turned back on... Did I do something wrong is it damaged I'm afraid. The green light turns on at the charge port and it also turn orange does anyone have any suggestions ?
I don't get it my computer won't turn and i went to check it and they said it had liquid I followed these steps but I never had that stain thingy when I opened the bottom
Is there any reason you only used the cleaner on the areas you could see, instead of over the entire board?
I took my macbook 2009 to get looked at, it got nail polish remover on the keyboard and the screen stopped turning on even tho the charger was green. They said it damaged the motherboard and might cost 500 to fix. Then the only person that worked on mac products quit, so no one could fix it. So they told us to pick it up. So we took it home.
So I found this video and looked aty macbook and they had a loose screw inside the macbook and had components loose and not connected inside. It made me upset. Also it looks like they tore off a piece which is now broken when it wasn't before. The piece they broke was near what you were messing with at 13:08
Should I ignore what they did or should they be held accountable for messing it up further?
What and where did you get the little tool from?? I'm wanting to try this soon.
So just having water damage isnt enough to replace to logic board?
my mac did have a spill on it and i did everything in your video and when i unplugged the battery my computer and plugged in the charger it came on so i ordered a new battery and when i plugged the battery in and tried to charge it the light didn't come on on the charger and the computer will not turn on either. but if i unplug the battery from inside the computer and plug the charger in the computer works. it just doesn't work when the battery is plugged in. please help your video is the best one out there and very informative. thanks for your time!!
this also happens to my laptop.
Thank you very much for your useful video. I have plugged in the charger without connecting the battery, and there is green light. I thought this was great but then I could not switch the computer on. There is still a black screen. Any advice as to what I should do??
py w hey love what did you end up doing I feel like I have the same issue
Awesome! I got my computer to turn back on after year of thinking it was a lost cause. One question tho, after cleaning the board, everything seems to be working fine now buuut while using the computer after a few minutes of working a task like going on the web, it heats up slightly and then shuts off. Almost seems like it overloads the computer with any heat. Any clue on what that could be?
Is it actually warming up, or is it just the fans speeding up?
I spilled a glass of water on my mac book. I let it dry for about a week then when I plugged my charger in there was a faint orange light so I unplugged it and tried 2 days later and it charged well but the light remains green and somehow the laptop won't turn on 😪 help please
So I had my MacBook and lemonade spilled ALL over the keyboard. And then the screen turned off immediately. I didn’t touch it at all though. I just left it and then i tried to charge it. Nothing showed. And then in the middle of the night I heard the sound when it’s turning on but the screen was dark. They keyboard started lighting up and everything started working but no screen just black. I’m not good with these things so I’m scared to even try and fix it. Any easy methods that don’t have to do with taking off any peices of the electronic?
hey, i spilt water on my keyboard 2 days ago on my macbook air so i turned it off for two days, and now it won’t turn on at all but the charger plugs in and works fine (led light is on), do u recommend this method to see if it can be saved or not? thanks
Same thing dude, does your work how
@@TodayiAteMyCat lol sorry for the late reply but unfortunately i had to get it fixed from apple :(
what tool did he use to take out the cooling fan screws?
So my mom has a 2009 MacBook which she spilled coffee on around 2011 and the apple store told her it’s probably fried what is that supposed to mean and how could I fix it and can I fix it?
where can I get that tool to remove the back of my mac book pro? and how much are they?
Bryan Calhoun
Nice to know it was the battery! 😧👍🏼
After clean my MacBook Pro is not working.. speaker wire is not connected.. so that’s pin is broken.. Can the system be turned on without plugging in the speaker wire? plz help me out 🙏🏼
good video
Thanks, Bruv!
good one
Ok question, was it only the battery? I mean I’m sure the cleaning helped but could the fix have just been the battery? I know it’s an old post but my wife recently spilled a little pop on hers and I would love to be able to save a trip to the Apple store/geek squad and save some money, hers turns on after a few tries but it’s slow as hell!
Hi, thanks for the video. I think some dirty water spilled and bounced off my desk into my usb ports. Since then the message that the USB devices Disabled error message keeps coming up. The ports don't work so can't use any usb devices. Apple Genius condemned it today. They say you can't get parts to replace old USB ports like that. Can we fix them ourselves? Do you have a video showing how to just clean them?
thank you in advance.
Can we use surgical isopropyl alcohol? Please reply...
Hi so I spilled some tea on my mac and I immedietly turned it over and started getting rid of all the external liquid. I turned it upside down and powered it off. By accident I started up the boot up process a bit later but immedietly powered it off before it officially was on. There wasnt that much tea spilled on it, wasnt a complete cup or anything but im pretty sure some liquid seeped through the keyboard. So my question is what kind of damage I can expect, even if there arent immediate problems is it guaranteed im screwed down the road? I set up a genius appointment to inspect the damage so hopefully thatll give me some clues
Adamant IT Hi so I booted it up and it still works perfectly. At first there was a bit of stickiness on a couple keys but that soon went away after use. So should I still be worried, is there a reason to expect more serious damage in the coming days? Thank you so much for your help
Can I use spirit instead of isopropyl alcohol?
would this method still work after a week and a half?
Sooo... found 2 replacement capacitors that exploded on CPU vcore but the mosfets right behind them have no markings anywhere 😭😭
how am I supposed to fix this MOBO????
ASRock 970m pro 3
Oh yeah and informative video as always!! Thanks
Hi I just wanna ask, if do I need to still clean my laptop eventhough its working fine now?
I spilled some water and I let it dry for 4 days with electric fan before turning it on.
Can I use it just fine or do I still need to open it up and clean because I'm scared if i opened it up and then wont work huhu. Please reply. THANK YOU.
+Adamant IT Okaay ill just inspect the back part. Thank you so much God Bless :D
Hello , My MacBook is still turning on after spilling beer on it but it immediately turns off after login screen...Any suggestion on how to fix it ?
BLVCK REFLECTION ENT. What you end up doing
Hi Adam, My daughter spilled water on a week old macbook pro dec 2015. Apple said the water indicator did not show up however quoted over £1000 to replace. I have just now taken it to a local computer store and they have said the logic board showed signs of a lot of water damage and quoted £645 to replace. Do you think I should try this method before agreeing to a new logic board..? Thank you for a fantastic video by the way..
Yes absolutely try it, you have nothing to lose
Maybe a teethbrush can save a $400 logic board? :-O
Gonna try that soon.
Hello thank you for your video I recently spilled water on my computer and tried to power it back on it was plugged in and once I unplugged it it powered off I'm wondering if trying to power back on has caused any more damage that couldn't be fixed with the toothbrush and glass cleaner technique let me know or is it worth giving it a try I hope so because your Technique seemed pretty straightforward anyways thank you
First step is to take the back cover off and use a paper towel to make sure there's no standing liquid. Once you're sure it's dry, you may as well plug it in and try turning it on - if there's no liquid, it's not going to break any more than it already has done.
If it doens't come good, then start attempting repairs.
@@Adamant_IT are there ever times where you have to re solder it
I bought mac book pro m1 2 month ago. Got damaged due to liquid. And took it to apple and got quoted $2700 while the brand new one is $2199. Please do help me.
The charger light is dim for me a lot and nothing bat happens
Is there a switch for the screen? A few days ago I spilled some water over my MacBook. Now the screen is turning on and off automatically. Like it is going to sleep and after 1 second it is waking up.
I can't find it... I have a macbook pro late 2011 17 inch. This computer looks a bit different from the inside.
I can't find it... I have a macbook pro late 2011 17 inch. This computer looks a bit different from the inside. I have send you an email with the picture of the inside.
Just to add... When the laptop is plugged in the charger shows green and then turns to orange.. Thank you
Spilled milk on top of keyboard. Cleaned it off, before turning it off. Turned it off, turned it back on. Worked fine for a little while. Then, the command and shift keys started to turn "on". I restarted it, but it booted into safe mode since shift was constantly being held. Webpages had pieces missing, couldn't see what was in Google search bar. Turned off, isn't turning back on. Help!
@@Adamant_IT I left it upside down with a fan blowing on it all night. It turned on and is working 100%! Is this fix permanent or can the symptoms come back?
Hello. I need a help with a macpro motherboard a1398 820-00146
I have 2 capacitors burned near the chip thunderbolt u2800
The chip is not working
The computer turns on, emits sound, displays video via the hdmi port, but does not display an image on the retina display. The thunderbolt doors and the usbs doors on the left do not work.
My questions are:
Are these problems caused by the u2800 component or should I start looking for another faulty part? If anyone can help me with this question I thank
thanks
Does this work on MacBook Air too?
Will this also work for MacBook Air? Also, do you know if my hard drive could be repaired in such a method?
Adamant IT yes I spilled milk on my Keyboard and the Apple Store said the batteries, logic board, and hard drive needed to be replaced so I'm assuming that's where most of the damage is. I know you only cleaned your logic board but would this same method work for the battery?
Adamant IT basically when the milk spilled, the computer automatically turned off. I made the idiot move of turning it back on, but when I did I got a black screen with a file with a question mark on it. Does that mean the hard drive is damaged?
Adamant IT What's the likelihood that cleaning it will get the laptop up and running as well as the computer finding the HDD
hello again! i opened up the A1502, disconnected the battery, plugged it in, but the small light still flashes the orange/amber light. its possible that the battery has to stay connected to further troubleshoot. this video i want to watch a couple of times. thanks again, it might also be the adaptor (magsafe to magsafe2) that might not be functioning properly. thanks
that alcohol youre using, does it have a small amount of regular ammonia added?
It's Isopropyl Alcohol, best to buy the higher quality stuff from an electronics shop if you can....
getl0st that sounds right. thank you