Logic board question

[Burton089]

Long story short I spilled water on my MacBook Pro retina late 13 model 13 inch. I’ve taken the back metal case off a got the excess water out. Turned it off right when it happened and flipped it over. Cleaned up the little bits of corrosion that did happen. Now I’m wondering if I need to go further or not. I can’t find a picture of the backside of the logic board. The side I can see looks good but I’m worried the other side has just as many components and could have gotten wet/corrosion. I’d like to clean that also but don’t want to go through all the trouble if it’s blank on the other side. Sorry If this is a dumb question... I am a bit of a computer novice however, I’ve taken apart and repaired many iPhones from the 3GS to the 7 so I am capable of removing screws and have the propert torx etc for the job. Thanks for any help. I’ve tried google searching for images of both sides but only find the side I can already see. I’ve tried watching repair videos to see if they flip the logic board over it over at any point and have had no luck finding that either.

Computer back is off and facing a fan on full blast. Has been for 48 hours now. Was planning on leaving it for another 48 hours... because why not at this point

Thanks again

 

[MacInWin]

Welcome to the forum.

There is a lengthy thread on water spills here: http://www.mac-forums.com/apple-notebooks/271875-official-spilled-liquid-macbook-thread.html

Bottom line is that corrosion is not the real enemy as much as the voltage spikes and wandering charges all over the board where the water went that can (and do) fry various components. If the water was just water, you may be in better shape, as that should dry and not leave any residue. But if the water has dissolved minerals (hard water), or if it wan't just water, then the challenge gets slightly greater.

Take a look at ifixit.com to see if their disassembly instructions have any images of the other side.

 

[ferrarr]

Here's my favorite site, https://www.ifixit.com, for taking apart any Mac's that I work on. Their Repair Guides are great. Here, https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+Teardown/18695, is their teardown of the Late 2013 13" MBP.

 

[pm-r]

If the water was just water, you may be in better shape, as that should dry and not leave any residue. But if the water has dissolved minerals (hard water), or if it wan't just water, then the challenge gets slightly greater.

That's where a soak in a bath of demineralized distilled water may help, and then a good dry-out period. And preferably with the battery removed if it isn't too late.

But what the heck, you can't do much more damage if it's already fairly kaput.




- Patrick
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