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Spilled wine on new Macbook air M1

  • 28-02-2021 9:27am
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    Registered Users 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

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I would stop turning on. Did you ask Apple.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,780 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


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

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


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,529 ✭✭✭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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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users 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


  • Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭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?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,820 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


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


    Or creamed rice :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    I am curiousy - which wine was it?

    Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc. ðŸ˜


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,529 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭wonderboysam


    sprinkle some cheese on top


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Expensive bottle of wine....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Expensive bottle of wine....

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


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