Urgent help when it’s had a drink it shouldn’t have

Spilt coffee, tea, water or any other liquid on your MacBook? Don’t panic — this is not the end of your MacBook. At UK Mac Repair, we specialize in rescuing liquid damaged MacBooks. It is very common and we fix 4 or 5 per week — but the sooner you act, the better your chances of saving both your MacBook and your data.

What to do now

If liquid (even a single rain drop) reaches the logic board it can cause severe damage within minutes. Liquids conducts electricity and electrolysis (corrosion) occurs instantly eating away at metalic parts like component legs and solder and depositing it elsewhere.  What you may see are unexpected shutdowns, a flickering screen or even a complete failure. It is worthwhile to try to reduce the chance of liquid reaching the logic board. Here’s how:

  1. MacBook closed? Leave it that way – its the most powered down state and corrosion happens slowly
  2. Disconnect the charger
  3. Macbook running? Press and hold the power key for 10 seconds to shut it down then close the lid
  4. Place the MacBook on its edge with the hinge highest (like a tent but not more than 2cm open)
  5. Call UK Mac Repair – expert help is just a phone call away

Let’s bring your MacBook back to life — expertly, affordably and without compromise.