water spilled on PowerBook


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so **** happened.. i accidentally spilled some water on my powerbook, thank god it's not some juices or coke.. anyway i dried everything and tried to boot, it worked fine. but now the battery is dead. i can boot the machine only when the power adapter is plugged in, but it shows the battery is fully charged in OSX. so do you guys know anything that can be done before i take it to Apple Center?

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Clean up any trace of the water and just act suprised and dismayed that your Powerbook has packed up so early into its life ;)

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Seriously though, I think the 2nd post said it all. Once the water is cleaned up, go into the store and Rant on and on. Eventually they will usually do something for you, if it will at least shut you up.

Be adamant that there was no water.

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nevermind, it's not under warranty anyway, i bought my PowerBook last nov.. i'm just wondering if there's anything i can do because i think it's really something can be fixed easily.

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:huh: :( hey, my bro accidently spilt orange juice on the keyboard of my new powerbook! 3 weeks old! wont work, dried out, wont turn on no battery left or anythin, dont wanna charge incase does anymore damage. any suggestions, thanks

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:huh: :( hey, my bro accidently spilt orange juice on the keyboard of my new powerbook! 3 weeks old! wont work, dried out, wont turn on no battery left or anythin, dont wanna charge incase does anymore damage. any suggestions, thanks

^ Hes a friend of mine, recommended this place to him long ago.

His bro is lucky i live 40miles away from him or his face would have been pounded in by now.

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If it's 3 weeks old, you're under warranty, and may be able to get something out of them. I'd visit a local Apple store or call them up and see what you can do.

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I was gonna, but the screw heads are tiny, never seen a screwdriver to undo them as so small

Those are T8 screws. I found a screwdriver for them at CompUSA. But you're still covered under warranty, so just take it to your nearest Apple retailer. They may be able to help you.

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I will but the nearest centre is in Oxford street, london or stansted. Both are about 50 miles away, atleast an hour 30 each way on trains. I dont think liquid damage is covered under warrenty, as far as i can make out its not...

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i'm in malaysia right now, the nearest Apple store is very very very far away.. i don't wanna spend a few hundred bucks to fly there to find out this can be fixed easily. :/ so is bring-it-to-an-Apple-store the only way to go?

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Lewis

Unfortunately accidental damage is not covered in the manufacturers

guarantee, we recommend bringing the Pc into our service desk based in the

Fitted Kitchens/ Electrical department on the ground floor, they will have

to send the product back to the Apple repair centre for a repair or

replacement to be obtained, if there is a charge they will be able to quote

for this prior to any work being carried out.

Audio/ Television John Lewis Welwyn

I emailed the place where i purchased this from, this is good news right? Anyway will take in at the weekend. Also, I have a friend that lives in Kuala Lumpur if thats any help, dont think it is but anyway. Cheers, Lewis Ames

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Lewis

Unfortunately accidental damage is not covered in the manufacturers

guarantee, we recommend bringing the Pc into our service desk based in the

Fitted Kitchens/ Electrical department on the ground floor, they will have

to send the product back to the Apple repair centre for a repair or

replacement to be obtained, if there is a charge they will be able to quote

for this prior to any work being carried out.

Audio/ Television John Lewis Welwyn

I emailed the place where i purchased this from, this is good news right? Anyway will take in at the weekend. Also, I have a friend that lives in Kuala Lumpur if thats any help, dont think it is but anyway. Cheers, Lewis Ames

You bought your computer from the fitted kitchens department ?!? :huh:

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