A1278 MBP 13" Trouble

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums, althou I've perused a lot! It's been a great resource and I hope I can contribute something positive as well now that am a member,

For now, I'm having trouble with a 13" MacBook Pro (A1278) Late 2011 model. Sme water was spilled on it and I got the laptop about three weeks after it happened, so there was corrosion build-up. I proceeded to clean the logicboard with denatured alcohol and let it properly dry.

However, when I connect the magsafe adapter, I only get a very very dim green light and the computer doesn't power on. I get the same result when I disconnect the battery as well.

Furthermore, I've noticed that the chip in the center of the picture I've attached heats up like crazy when I plug the computer into power. Can anyone identify the chip and what it's for?



I would really appreciate any help or advice anyone can offer me, I'm willing to try anything!

Thanks!

--SIcmart

Looks to be trashed. Plan on $750 for a new logic board from Apple.

Attached is a link to a guide on replacing the Logic Board

Installing MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 Logic Board - iFixit

2.4GHz version is $650
2.8GHz version is $850

I have no idea if a repair of the board itself instead of replacement is worth attempting. My gut feeling is probably not.

thanks for your help and input guys.

I sent the laptop in to a professional repair shop. Hopefully they can fix it, if not I get a full refund. I have nothing to lose.

Thanks again and if they fix it, I'll post a good review of them on here so that people in the future know a place they can trust!

-SIcmart

Good luck . . . hope everything turns out well.