I recently spilled about 2-3 ounces of rubbing alcohol on my macbook.
In a panic, I flipped it upside down in hopes of pouring out any excess water, and let it sit to dry. The mac now turns on (a week later... only powers from the a/c cord so i guess the battery is history.)
so it functions fine, but I still have a big splotch on the screen that is darker than the rest where the liquid must have "stained" it.
I have applecare, and I know if I go to apple I'll leave with a damaged notebook AND a voided warranty. I've been told that I can remove the LCD and clean it myself (as the water apparently is just between the film layers, not actually IN the lcd.)
I wouldn't trust myself to take my macbook apart. Is there somewhere that can do this for me? Even if i get the screen replaced by somewhere other than apple, this would void my warrantly as well, right? I just want my computer to be fixed for less than the $800 I hear apple will charge me (in addition to losing my $350 investment in purchasing applecare...)
In a panic, I flipped it upside down in hopes of pouring out any excess water, and let it sit to dry. The mac now turns on (a week later... only powers from the a/c cord so i guess the battery is history.)
so it functions fine, but I still have a big splotch on the screen that is darker than the rest where the liquid must have "stained" it.
I have applecare, and I know if I go to apple I'll leave with a damaged notebook AND a voided warranty. I've been told that I can remove the LCD and clean it myself (as the water apparently is just between the film layers, not actually IN the lcd.)
I wouldn't trust myself to take my macbook apart. Is there somewhere that can do this for me? Even if i get the screen replaced by somewhere other than apple, this would void my warrantly as well, right? I just want my computer to be fixed for less than the $800 I hear apple will charge me (in addition to losing my $350 investment in purchasing applecare...)