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Macbook air 2013 noise when reclining stuck air vent?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1611358" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Go to ifixit.com...see the procedures on getting access to things...and see if it's something you can do.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> From the sounds of it...this computer is going to need an almost complete disassembly (not the display area) to get things cleaned up. A fairly big project...but necessary.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Laptop/notebook computers can get very warm/hot...so it is difficult to say if this is normal...or due to the beverage spill. Just got to get in there...and see what's up. With the time that has gone by (according to the dates of this thread)...we are getting close to 4 weeks since the spill (at least). More than likely most of the water content of the juice has evaporated...and what is left is a lot of sticky, syrupy residue that needs to be taken care of.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If it is still working fine (mostly)...then it is still worth a lot. But if it all of a sudden "craps out"...then it will be worth next to nothing (actually the good parts could still be worth a good bit if sold on eBay).</p><p></p><p>By the way...if this computer still had Applecare remaining...it's not going to matter...since liquid spills are not covered. And I'm pretty sure that Apple will not clean it either (even if the owner is willing pay them).</p><p></p><p>You are pretty much left with paying a repair shop to clean it...or clean it yourself or the owner of the computer. At this point be very very very thankful that it still works. About 95% or more of these cases really do end up with a dead computer. And then it would be time to shop for another $1000 computer...or suffer with no computer!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1611358, member: 56379"] Go to ifixit.com...see the procedures on getting access to things...and see if it's something you can do.:) From the sounds of it...this computer is going to need an almost complete disassembly (not the display area) to get things cleaned up. A fairly big project...but necessary. Laptop/notebook computers can get very warm/hot...so it is difficult to say if this is normal...or due to the beverage spill. Just got to get in there...and see what's up. With the time that has gone by (according to the dates of this thread)...we are getting close to 4 weeks since the spill (at least). More than likely most of the water content of the juice has evaporated...and what is left is a lot of sticky, syrupy residue that needs to be taken care of. If it is still working fine (mostly)...then it is still worth a lot. But if it all of a sudden "craps out"...then it will be worth next to nothing (actually the good parts could still be worth a good bit if sold on eBay). By the way...if this computer still had Applecare remaining...it's not going to matter...since liquid spills are not covered. And I'm pretty sure that Apple will not clean it either (even if the owner is willing pay them). You are pretty much left with paying a repair shop to clean it...or clean it yourself or the owner of the computer. At this point be very very very thankful that it still works. About 95% or more of these cases really do end up with a dead computer. And then it would be time to shop for another $1000 computer...or suffer with no computer!:( HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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