So, here's the deal. A couple of weeks ago, my MacBook Pro (circa 2009) started heating up to an unseemly degree. It almost became impossible to use it on my lap because the computer was so hot. Coupled with the increased heat, the fan would turn on after little to no work. All I would have open would be a blank Word document and the fan would turn on like I'm editing CGI graphics on it.
So, I turned my computer off to see if the fan was obstructed or if something was making the computer heat up. So, I took the back cover off and lo and behold, there was dust, lint, and skin flakes on the surface. So, I grabbed my 3M air duster and started blowing dust and debris away. Everything looked clean. Then, I put back the cover on my laptop and plugged it in to the charger. I pressed the power button and the computer didn't turn on. My deepest and darkest suspicion was that the cold air from the canister condensed some water vapour and the computer short circuited.
I took it to the Apple store to check it out, and the Geniuses said that they think that the MagSafe or the Logic Board were in need of replacement, and that they would replace it for free, because they had the parts in stock. The next day, they called me and told me that unsalvagable water damage had claimed my laptop, and it would cost around $700 - $800 to repair in some out-of-state depot. I opted out of the repair, considering I had no guarantee that my hard drive would return. When I went to pick up my dead laptop from the Apple Store, I pressed the power button and the laptop turned on with no problems (i.e. keys not working, trackpad not working). I was shocked. They didn't do any repairs.
Apparently, a similar incident occured with my sister's MacBook, but with a lot more water. They said it had to be replaced, but worked when we took it away from the Apple store.
Has this ever happened to anyone?
So, I turned my computer off to see if the fan was obstructed or if something was making the computer heat up. So, I took the back cover off and lo and behold, there was dust, lint, and skin flakes on the surface. So, I grabbed my 3M air duster and started blowing dust and debris away. Everything looked clean. Then, I put back the cover on my laptop and plugged it in to the charger. I pressed the power button and the computer didn't turn on. My deepest and darkest suspicion was that the cold air from the canister condensed some water vapour and the computer short circuited.
I took it to the Apple store to check it out, and the Geniuses said that they think that the MagSafe or the Logic Board were in need of replacement, and that they would replace it for free, because they had the parts in stock. The next day, they called me and told me that unsalvagable water damage had claimed my laptop, and it would cost around $700 - $800 to repair in some out-of-state depot. I opted out of the repair, considering I had no guarantee that my hard drive would return. When I went to pick up my dead laptop from the Apple Store, I pressed the power button and the laptop turned on with no problems (i.e. keys not working, trackpad not working). I was shocked. They didn't do any repairs.
Apparently, a similar incident occured with my sister's MacBook, but with a lot more water. They said it had to be replaced, but worked when we took it away from the Apple store.
Has this ever happened to anyone?