Hi Laura, Had the watery MacBook Pro been taken anywhere by aircraft just prior to the water appearing?
Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 30/12/2011, at 2:18 PM, Stuart Evans wrote: > Hi Laura, > > Late in but my two bob's worth. We get laptops in with all sorts of liquid > in them. Once, we got Two in one day with beer in them! No-one seems to know > how it gets in. Maybe MacBook Pro's just get thirsty??? > > Anyway, if it is just water, you may get lucky with it drying out over a > couple of days. I don't think rice or other is going to help unless you want > to take the MBP apart to get to the motherboard. We've had some luck with > all sorts of things not working after motherboard liquidisation (ie USB > ports, drives) and we've cleaned it up with our secret tools and sauces and > it has worked. The all important issue is going to be whether a circuit on > the board shorted when it got wet. If it did, then it is a board > replacement. > > I'd suggest look up the Apple service centres and then calling them to see > who will give you the cheapest quote (ie If you don't go ahead with the > repair what is the worst cost - could be anywhere from $50-$150). I can't > help you as we're in Albany (unless you're visiting). I know who I wouldn't > go to up there but I can't say that here! I do believe that Mike and crew at > MacWorx are good and I have had one of his techs work for me once. Winthrop > aren't too bad either but I think they have an expensive quote fee. > > Check on your home and contents insurance. It's amazing how many of them do > include laptop replacement/repair. > > Good luck! > > > Cheers, > Stuart > > > > On 29/12/11 10:54 AM, "Laura Webb" <el...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Good morning all >> >> My son has a 17" MacBook Pro, purchased from Daniel in November last year. >> >> MBPro 17" 2.53GHzi5/4GB/500GB/SD >> Upgraded to 500GB 7200rpm Drive. >> Upgraded to 8GB RAM >> >> Yesterday at start up there was no screen. Peter phoned Apple (he has >> Applecare) and they arranged for an appointment yesterday afternoon at the >> Genius Bar in the Perth store. The sad news is that there is water damage, >> obviously not something covered by Applecare. >> >> How the water got into the computer is a complete mystery but that now >> becomes >> irrelevant. >> >> Peter is distraught. His MacBook Pro is part of his life. Apart from normal >> usage he uses it to create his own music. >> >> The diagnosis from the Genius Bar is that the logic boarded has shorted out. >> The hard drive is apparently OK so that data recovery should be possible. >> Apple will not even consider a repair and advised contacting NextByte. Peter >> did this but they want money before even looking, even though there is >> already >> the Apple report. >> >> I suggested Peter contact MacWorx in Joondalup but they are not answering. No >> doubt they are enjoying a well earned break at this time of the year. >> >> Is it ever possible to obtain a second hand logic board? Is there a >> recommendation as to where to go for Data Recovery? Is it a lost cause? >> >> Any advice would be so much appreciated. >> >> Best wishes to all >> Laura >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > > Stuart Evans > T4 Technology > > > ALBANY > Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 > T> 08 9842 9660 > F> 08 9842 9664 > E> stuart.ev...@t4.com.au > > BUNBURY > Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 > T> 08 9721 9660 > F> 08 9842 9664 > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
