HI
Right, my question is mostly about AppleCare really, but I'd still appreciate some guidance on what may happen to my MacBook Pro (13 inch, late 2011).
Now, I'm aware that AppleCare will not cover any repairs, but if I take my MacBook to the nearest Apple store would they at least open it up and check for any damage that may be there? As much as it works perfectly now, this surely can't last forever.
I think that the first question the Apple folks are going to ask is...
"Why do you want us to take your computer apart/open it up?" And of course you're going to have to tell them because you spilled half a glass of Coke on it.
As soon as you say this...the Apple folks are going to throw their hands up in the air...and say something like...
"Sure we'll open it up & check...but it's going to cost you...since the work/labor will not be covered with Applecare." Nobody works for free...and the Apple tech folks are very busy.
You must also realize...the liquid that was spilt was probably spilt onto the keyboard area...then it seeped inside the computer. The ONLY way to access the inside of the computer is to take the bottom cover off.
When this bottom cover is removed...guess what we're going to find??:
- Lots & lots of sticky liquid Coke (since the Coke was just spilled last night).
- What you're also going to see (when the bottom cover is removed)...is the bottom of the logic board...not the top of the logic board where a lot of the liquid coke/sticky coke is going to be (which is directly underneath the keyboard)
- Also...the keyboard itself will also be gunked up with Coke.
The ONLY way to inspect the top side of the logic board...is to remove the logic board...and this is not a quick or simple thing to do (another reason why the Apple folks aren't going to do it for free).
Lastly. One thing you REALLY don't want to do at this point is (since the spill just happened last night...AND since the computer still seems to be working)...is flipping the computer over 180° degrees to open it up to inspect. Unless you aren't planning on using the computer again until the computer is mostly disassembled to inspect & clean it.
As soon as you start flipping the computer over 180°...you're going to "slosh" whatever liquid Coke is still inside...causing that liquid Coke to be relocated from a place where it currently is doing no harm...to a place that it may do GREAT HARM!!!
i.e....destroying your computer (the result most folks with liquids spills in this thread have experienced)!
The bottom line is. This computer needs to be powered down ASAP AND the internal battery disconnected/removed..until such time that the computer is disassembled, inspected, and cleaned.
If you are currently using this computer (AFTER a half glass of Coke was spilled on it)...and most likely still has liquid Coke sloshing around in side of it...you are playing with a ticking time bomb!!! It may continue working one second...and permanently shut down the next second. Then what you will be left with is a $1000+ doorstop/paperweight (just like many folks in this thread).
Sorry to be so blunt...but that's the honest truth. Sometimes the only way to convey a warning message strongly enough...is to be blunt!
Good luck,
- Nick