Until what point is the mba water proof?

[orfeas0]

I have managed to dry out cell phones from fresh water immersion. That's all I was trying to pass on. That had it been a soda or ocean water it's ruined. However you are implying that it would not help to let a device fully dry out after an accident? Why do you have a problem with others offering constructive advice after an accident?

If you think a small drop of water is going to leave a residue and ruin the computer why don't you just say so without latching on to me?

I don't, I was just asking :S I'm sorry if you understood otherwise.
edit: Also, I wasn't implying it wouldn't help to let it dry out... Of crouse it would help!

 

[islanders]

I don't, I was just asking :S I'm sorry if you understood otherwise.
edit: Also, I wasn't implying it wouldn't help to let it dry out... Of crouse it would help!

ok, sorry, it's hard to tell if someone is just joking around when reading a post, I can see now that I could have thought that was funny to give it a bath!

No baths no showers no dishwashers no washing machines

 

[ritmomundo]

I sneezed on my MBA yesterday, and it went everywhere! Was it enough to damage it? NO :facepalm:

That being said, @OP, while I sorta understood your original question, it took me 2 reads, and it gave me a headache. Are you serious?

 

[fat jez]

I've never not seen tap water leave a residue if it's just left to dry.

Believe me, the water where I live will. It's very hard, with a lot of dissolved minerals that leave residual coatings over taps, showers, washing machines, etc

 

[upaymeifixit]

I don't think you are in any danger. There is a lot between the keyboard and the motherboard, as pointed out by GGJstudios.

No, there is a solid sheet under the keyboard, preventing it from venting there. The heat you feel on the keyboard is just heat transfer from the warmer components below, but it's not airflow.

From: MacBook Air 11" Model A1370 Teardown

Note the location of the MacBook Air's fan, in the back, near the hinge. This is the same basic configuration for all Apple notebooks.

 

[imHappy]

alright, lets stop this, really THANK ya haha!

upaymeifixit, great pictures i tried to find them yesterday to know that there was something between the logic board and keyboard!

 

[TooSmooth]

mine was hit directly by a water ballon but its fine.

 

[2IS]

Believe me, the water where I live will. It's very hard, with a lot of dissolved minerals that leave residual coatings over taps, showers, washing machines, etc

I know, that's what I'm saying. I've never NOT seen tap water leave a residue when it's left to dry. In other words, I've always seen a residue.

 

[skier777]

Hey guys.

I haven't spill water to my mba yet because im very careful about it. However i had my hands quite to almost non-wet because my coke was frozen. the thing is i rapidly notice that my keyboard keys and in-between-keys(in the center by the keys, "ert dfg") had very very very small drops of water which i cleaned them with my finger carefully.

Basically, i would like to ask, in the case a veeeeeeery small amount of water drops could have get into, would that be an issue, or could there be short circuit as the day pass through, or by now, 8 hours have passed since this small incident i shouldn't worry about.


Finally, how much water is it needed to destroy my mac?

Water problems happen at the time of water exposure. If its still working, and seems dry, you are fine. Very small amounts wont hurt. You could safely clean the keyboard with a moist cloth and have a few droplets of water when you were done. Id say at minimum it would take at least four drops from an eye dropper or like 1/4 teaspoon, to ruin a computer. Anything less than that, especially distributed evenly through the keyboard shouldn't do much damage.

 

[fat jez]

I know, that's what I'm saying. I've never NOT seen tap water leave a residue when it's left to dry. In other words, I've always seen a residue.

Oops, sorry. I missed the "not" in your sentence

 

[Jobsian]

lol I have to say, the quite peculiar and inherently false premise in the opening question gives me a chuckle!

Hope your MBA is ok

 

[petalino]

about 5 feet

stay away from any water. The keyboard is ultra sensitive. I spilled a few drops of booze on mine and it messed it up. Fortunately Apple fixed it. No questions asked.

 

[Xgm541]

Since the laptop still works, the few drops didnt cause any harm. Typically, and dont quote me on this because I havent taken apart my MBA yet, laptop keyboards tend to be very user replacable and have a protective layer at the bottom to keep any water spilled inside the keyboard from going into the motherboard.

From experience however, I spilled half a bottle of beer into my MBA and it still functioned and I was able to return it within the 14 days return window without the apple genius realizing it had water damage.