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Spilled wine on new Macbook air M1

  • 28-02-2021 9:27am
    #1
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Hi. I spilled some wine on a new Macbook Air and the USB C port has stopped working. I have stupidly since switched it on as i didnt think enough had spilled on it to cause a problem. I can live without one USB port but I would like to have it checked and possibly cleaned to reduce further damage.

    Or does the fact it has been switched on and used mean a cleaning will do nothing more cost me money.


Comments

  • #2
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I would stop turning on. Did you ask Apple.


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Bring it to an Apple shop to have them examine it. Start thinking about claiming off house insuramce.


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I don't there's any other choice with these. I wouldn't just leave it.


  • #5
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    beauf wrote: »
    I would stop turning on. Did you ask Apple.

    Ya off now. Ill bring it to a repair shop.


  • #6
    dubrov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭dubrov


    Leave it off and put it in a box filled with rice. That will dry it out and prevent further damage


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  • #7
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Wine and things like Coke are sticky. They don't go away or evaporate like water would.

    I suspect you'd need a very specialised place to fix the USB port on a M1. Apple increasingly don't let third party places repair their machines and the M1 is basically just one circuit board.

    https://youtu.be/6sGGyC0xqks


  • #8
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    beauf wrote: »
    Wine and things like Coke are sticky. They don't go away or evaporate like water would.

    I suspect you'd need a very specialised place to fix the USB port on a M1. Apple increasingly don't let third party places repair their machines and the M1 is basically just one circuit board.

    https://youtu.be/6sGGyC0xqks

    There are one or two authorised repair centres nearby ill bring it to


  • #9
    newirishman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭newirishman


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    Hi. I spilled some wine on a new Macbook Air and the USB C port has stopped working. I have stupidly since switched it on as i didnt think enough had spilled on it to cause a problem. I can live without one USB port but I would like to have it checked and possibly cleaned to reduce further damage.

    Or does the fact it has been switched on and used mean a cleaning will do nothing more cost me money.

    I am curious - which wine was it?


  • #10
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Mr.S wrote: »
    This is an urban myth, and usually ends up damaging the boards more when you end up having to scrape rice off it.

    It's meant to separated from the rice.

    It won't work with wine anyway.


  • #11
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    beauf wrote:
    It won't work with wine anyway.


    Or creamed rice :)


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  • #12
    D3V!L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Once you turn it on the damage is done. Anything after that is a bonus.


  • #13
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Once you turn it on the damage is done. Anything after that is a bonus.

    Things like wine and coke are corrosive. They may still be damaging the board until they are cleaned off.

    I had a old laptop which had soft drink split on it. The dust and dirt all stuck inside blocked vents and fans damaged the keys. Used to get super hot. Luckily I could take them apart easily and replace the parts. Took a good while to clean it out.

    New M1 I assume it's an airbook has no fans. But I expect is almost impossible to take apart unless you have the tools and some experience. I expect there are probably no spare parts for them yet.


  • #14
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    newirishman wrote: »
    I am curiousy - which wine was it?

    Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc. ðŸ˜


  • #15
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Once you turn it on the damage is done. Anything after that is a bonus.

    Thats what i was thinking. But it being wine it might be worth cleaning anyway.


  • #16
    D3V!L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    gabhan16 wrote: »
    Thats what i was thinking. But it being wine it might be worth cleaning anyway.

    Wine contains sugar. When it dries to the PCB and you turn it on its when the damage occurs. You're unlikely to fix this laptop.


  • #17
    dubrov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭dubrov


    Mr.S wrote:
    This is an urban myth, and usually ends up damaging the boards more when you end up having to scrape rice off it.

    I didn't say put the motherboard in rice. It certainly does work soaking up moisture.


  • #18
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Would it be covered by any insurance. Having done similar with an iphone years ago unfortunately I dont fancy your chances.


  • #19
    wonderboysam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭wonderboysam


    sprinkle some cheese on top


  • #20
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Expensive bottle of wine....


  • #21
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Expensive bottle of wine....

    You might get lucky if it gets cleaned off quickly enough.


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