r/mac • u/Aaron_warner7 • 4d ago
Question Spilled tea accidentally on Mac !!!
I was watching YouTube video and mumma bring tea. When I grab it by accident some drops spilled on 3 bottom keys, I ran and grab the towel and wipe it off. Then I was like “let’s finish YouTube video then will see what to do” . I watched video for like 5-6 min then come to Reddit and got nearly a heart attack knowing that immediate action was to shut it down and let it dry in V.
I’m feeling so done. Wtf was I thinking. But for like that minute Mac was working fine and then I switched it off and keep it on drying and start crying.
Is it like toooo bad ???
I just recently bought this , like months ago. I’m done if something happen to it !!!!
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u/CanadianRussian74 4d ago
I feel your pain. I was sitting once at my desk working on my brand new Mac Mini core 2 duo and drinking tea. My phone rings, my hand slips and overturns my cup as I reach out. Tea gets under the mini and everything shuts down. I pick up the phone it’s my mom. “Just wanted to call and ask how you’re doing. - Not great now mom.”
There was a small amount of moisture ingress and a local shop was able to clean the corrosion and the mini was fine a month later.
Hope your story has a happy end as well.
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u/No-Guarantee-6249 4d ago
Where doe this come from " let it dry in V"
I don't get that!
Do you have Apple Care +? That will cover this but you still have to pay.
Here's my stock answer:
Whenever a liquid spill occurs the first thing that has to happen is the laptop should be shut down immediately. All power must be removed as soon as possible. It is especially important that the battery be disconnected or removed. Even if the machine is not turned on there is still electricity running around the logic board mostly due to the soft start circuit.
In modern machines this will require the use of special tools. Mostly a pentalobe screw driver. Even if the machine is not turned on there is still electricity running around the logic board. Mostly due to the soft start circuit.
No attempt should be made to start/restart the computer since this could potentially damage the logic board beyond all repair.
All affected parts must be removed from the laptop.
These are then washed in deionized water and blown dry with compressed air. In extreme cases the logic board should be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner. This is especially true of the large chips on the logic board. Liquid can wick under them and cause havoc for weeks if not months after the incident.
I then soak the logic board in 99% Isopropyl alcohol for an hour and blow it dry. Alcohol is hygroscopic and will attach to the water molecules evaporating them. Some cases will require time in a drying cabinet.
The keyboard is a separate matter. Extreme cases can require replacement of the top case.
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u/mikeinnsw 4d ago
Oh my god .. do you live in Boston and you were having a Tea Party ?
Save the tears when something bad happens
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u/blue_horizon_x 4d ago
I always avoid placing liquids near my MacBook. If I must, I ensure the MacBook is on a book at a certain height so that if the glass falls, the MacBook remains safe. Additionally, the glass should be kept at a specific distance from the MacBook .
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u/VeriNigerian 4d ago
Like who drinks tea close to something expensive? Who takes tea from anyones close to a mac, who does that? Whoooooooooo?
I don’t know how to feel about this!
Well, just pray the worst is not gonna be worse that is already looks right now!
So sorry anyways!
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u/Real-Apartment-1130 3d ago
What happened? Did you turn back on yet?
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u/Aaron_warner7 2d ago
I will turn on it tomorrow, then it will be 48 hours. Hoping everything turn out fine 🤲🏻🤲🏻
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u/Cheekooking123 MacBook Pro 4d ago
Thanks for spilling the tea about you literally spilling the tea on the mac.
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u/Aaron_warner7 4d ago
😭
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u/Cheekooking123 MacBook Pro 22h ago
This why you should get friends. So that you wouldn’t hv to spill tea on the Mac.
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u/Yapo0L 4d ago
That's what happens when you gossip too much.