[sudo-discuss] HELP: Water spilled on MacBook Air!

[Diana Wu]

Thanks G and Anthony.  Unfortunately, the biggest problem right now is
lacking the tool to open the unibody.  I think this is what we need, but
don't know where to get it quickly:
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/MacBook-Air-5-Point-Pentalobe-Screwdriver-p-20471.html



On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 4:08 PM, GtwoG PublicOhOne <g2g-public01 at att.net>wrote:

>
> Diana-
>
> Remove the battery and disconnect the power NOW, and put the Macbook Air
> in front of a fan that blows a stream of air across the keyboard and into
> the openings on whichever side of the device has the most openings (network
> jacks, vents, whatever).
>
> Fortunately it's just water, so leaving it in front of a fan for anywhere
> from 3 to 12 hours (overnight) should be sufficient to cause it to
> evaporate and dry out without corrosion.  The risk is that power may have
> been conducted by the water to places that cause damage to small
> components, but that's not highly likely, and in any case you'll find out
> tomorrow when you put the battery back in and plug in the power again.
>
> Most likely, your symptoms are going to be limited to the trackpad and
> other control inputs.  Trackpads in particular are sensitive to water, but
> return to normal when dry.
>
> -G.
>
>
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>
>
>
> On 13-05-20-Mon 3:58 PM, Diana Wu wrote:
>
> Spilled a glass of water and I tried turning it off, letting it dry upside
> down, but mouse and keyboard don't work, the screen flickers, and it keeps
> turning itself on and off without my input.
>
>  Any help?
> I tried opening the back of it, but don't have those tiny tools, any idea
> where to get one? does sudoroom have any?
>
>  Thanks,
> Diana
>
>
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