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

[Leonid Kozhukh]

i brought in mac repair tools and put a label (not qr) on the black pouch.
they should be somewhere in the space - maybe check the first set of
shelves on the right as you enter the storage room/hall to sudoradio.


On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Diana Wu <diwu118 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>>
>> =====
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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