Inspect all cable connectors for liquid damaged. Inspect all connectors on the motherboard. Inspect both memory modules and memory slots. Inspect external ports and connectors on the side of the motherboard. Inspect hidden areas on the motherboard, like an area under the speaker. After that clean these areas using a toothbrush and alcohol. If you find wet areas on the motherboard, dry them out very carefully using a soft cloth (without rubbing the motherboard). If you spilled something sticky or sugar containing drink (milk, coffee, soda, liquor, etc…) you can use regular hot water to clean it up. Inspect both sides of the motherboard for any liquid damage, corrosion, wet areas, etc…Īlso, inspect the MagSafe Board (power connector board).Įven a minor corrosion can affect the functionality of the computer.Ĭlean up any liquid damage/corrosion using a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol. There is not much you can do to clean them up inside. The keyboard and trackpad a sealed units. iFixit has some great teardown guides.Īfter the motherboard is removed, insect all remaining internal components (DVD drive, trackpad, area under the motherboard, etc…).
#How to clean a macbook pro 2008 keyboard how to#
You will find many instructions on the Internet explaining how to remove the motherboard from MBPs. If laptop repair fails, later you can transfer data into new Mac. If it is wet, wipe is clean and let it dry thoroughly before turning on. Remove the hard drive and take a look at the controller board on the bottom side of the drive. If the battery is wet, wipe it clean with a soft cloth. The sooner you disconnect the battery after liquid spill, the better. Remove the bottom cover, disconnect and remove the battery.
Make sure you have all necessary screwdrivers before you start: Phillips #0, Torx T6, Try-wing and Pentalobe P5 (if you are fixing a MacBook Air). Do not try to turn it on! It has to be disassembled for liquid damage inspection. VERY IMPORTANT: After you spilled something on your laptop turn it off right away. In the following example I am working with a MacBook Pro 13-inch but all following steps will be the same for all MBPs. Not all liquid spills can be repaired but if you do everything correctly there is a good chance to get your computer back to life.
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