Water under MacBook Pro Screen, please read

[Sedulous]

Typically drying won't fix display or any other water damage. It is actually worse because it leaves behind the contaminants that cause corrosion.

Replacing the entire assembly is not *that* difficult. Basically unplug a few cables and remove the 6 Torx screws holding the hinge. If it were my computer, I'd actually pull the glass and just replace the LCD.

 

[tubeexperience]

Assuming that only the screen is damaged, and the person is technically inclined and has time to do the repair themselves, yes, this is be true.

However a lot people don't have the time (going to college, busy work schedules) or aren't willing to risk breaking other parts to repair it themselves. Myself personally, I am technically inclined enough to do such work, but I don't want to be responsible if something else accidentally breaks on a $2,000+ laptop, especially when every little part costs $100+ a pop. Nor do I have the time. But if you have the time and patience, more power to you!

I normally go to a University and have a busy working schedule (summer break right now) and I can replace the display in less than 30 minutes.

The repair just requires someone that can follow instructions.

 

[Painter2002]

I normally go to a University and have a busy working schedule (summer break right now) and I can replace the display in less than 30 minutes.

The repair just requires someone that can follow instructions.

Fair enough, I’m not doubting your abilities, and yes I can read instructions and follow them, but just because I can doesn’t mean I am comfortable working on a $2,000 device. If we were talking about a 6 year old MacBook, or a cheap $300 Windows machine, heck yeah, I’d repair it myself because I know if a cable snaps, I can afford to buy a new one.

Even if you can follow instructions, doesn’t mean accidents don’t happen during repairs. I’m sure Genius Bar repairs don’t always go as planned.

All I’m just a saying it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Like I said before, if you can and want to, save that money by all means. If you don’t, the AppleCare+ isn’t a bad way to go.

 

[Sciocca]

What ever happened to your screen? Did anything work to dry the water out? Mine looks similar on my brand new MacBook Pro I bought a month ago. A water bottle spilled onto it in my backpack apparently.

Fair enough, I’m not doubting your abilities, and yes I can read instructions and follow them, but just because I can doesn’t mean I am comfortable working on a $2,000 device. If we were talking about a 6 year old MacBook, or a cheap $300 Windows machine, heck yeah, I’d repair it myself because I know if a cable snaps, I can afford to buy a new one.

Even if you can follow instructions, doesn’t mean accidents don’t happen during repairs. I’m sure Genius Bar repairs don’t always go as planned.

All I’m just a saying it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Like I said before, if you can and want to, save that money by all means. If you don’t, the AppleCare+ isn’t a bad way to go.

 

[Nandinisawhney_]

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I have just Apple care. They did tell me they do not cover water damage, and said I would have to pay over $1000 to fix the screen for my 15 inch macbook pro.

 

[puggles]

Yikes. There is no fixing that. The same thing happened to my 2007 Macbook back in the day. Even though the water eventually dried out it left stains that looked just as bad.

 

[duervo]

Yikes. There is no fixing that. The same thing happened to my 2007 Macbook back in the day. Even though the water eventually dried out it left stains that looked just as bad.

Looks like it’s possibly a drunken bump of an old thread by the person that posted before you. Could also be a bot account, since they only have a single (empty/blank) post, and it’s a brand new account. I’m leaning towards bot account due to the construction of their userID (ie: ends with an “_”.)

 

[puggles]

Looks like it’s possibly a drunken bump of an old thread by the person that posted before you. Could also be a bot account, since they only have a single (empty/blank) post, and it’s a brand new account. I’m leaning towards bot account due to the construction of their userID (ie: ends with an “_”.)

Oops sorry! I didn't notice that!

 

[gabepumple]

You could try putting your laptop in a plastic bag along with a moisture absorbant brick or somesuch (there exists such to buy for use in boats, campers etc. Re-useable too - very handy if one has such needs...) Since the water wicked in between a very thin space between glass sheets it will probably take quite a bit of time to get it out again though (the surface area where water exposes to air is very small), so maybe you'd rather just pay a thousand dollars, I dunno.

Also as mentioned, chances are your screen will be permanently affected by this experience even if you get all the water out. The water may have pulled fine dust inbetween the screen and light diffuser for example.

Anyway as I recall, the newest generation Macbook Pros use fully laminated screens, so water would not be able to get inside them the same way. Excessive moisture might still do stuff like short out the screen refresh controller or backlight driver IC though...

This just happened to me and I have the 2018 15" macbook pro with the touchbar. I don't think you are right about laminated screens making a difference.

 

[michelcoelho]

did you solve? how is your macbook display?

Yea I guess I'll have to be more careful. I'll buy a waterproof messenger bag for the future, but what should I do now? Wait for it to dry? I'm wondering how long that'll take. I tried many different methods online that I saw. Like, someone used SMC fan. It's an application that can modify the RPM of the computer fans, so I tried to get the fans running a little faster and I got my computer up to 60 degrees celsius, forcing the fans to work even harder. I thought this could evaporate the water, but nothing really happened. Some spots did start to disappear, but they still linger. There is also the rice method I heard, but I don't want to try that as it sounds somewhat risky to me. I'm trying to see what else I can do. If my MacBook Pro wasn't working, that would be a different story. It works perfectly fine, which I'm happy about, but the screen is just messy.

 

[Auronsan]

Nah my macbook got water and now the lcd already back normal just need use the rice and the basket just need put 48 hours in it and your lcd will become same like before. And with this way no need worry about water on machine. Because rice absorb the water. Friendly environment. So the first step if you got water on any electric device just unplug all power and put it on basket full of rice.


Happy truth.
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[duervo]

Nah my macbook got water and now the lcd already back normal just need use the rice and the basket just need put 48 hours in it and your lcd will become same like before. And with this way no need worry about water on machine. Because rice absorb the water. Friendly environment. So the first step if you got water on any electric device just unplug all power and put it on basket full of rice.


Happy truth.
[doublepost=1567806355][/doublepost]Before and after using basket of rice easy fix just need patience 48hours

Oh my. Anybody reading that advice ... please don’t do that.

 

[Auronsan]

Oh my. Anybody reading that advice ... please don’t do that.[/QUOTE

why can you explain it? Is that bad way?

 

[paulomcteixeira]

Hi all! I just register to say that I had the same problem with water under the LCD. I read this thread and tried in a desperate move to put my Mac with the lid open in the water part facing down (open in a V if you look from upside) in a bucket full of rice (5 kg). I was away for a long weekend (5 days) so I let the Mac there during that time. And it Worked!! I was so surprised!! Please see photos attached!

 

[Auronsan]

Hi all! I just register to say that I had the same problem with water under the LCD. I read this thread and tried in a desperate move to put my Mac with the lid open in the water part facing down (open in a V if you look from upside) in a bucket full of rice (5 kg). I was away for a long weekend (5 days) so I let the Mac there during that time. And it Worked!! I was so surprised!! Please see photos attached!

That's right.

I dont know why people hide this fact. I search at internet and make worry so much. xD

 

[CristineSantiago]

It's fine, I have learned my lesson out of this ordeal. Next time I just have to be more careful, that's all. Yeah, AppleCare+ does sound enticing, now that this happened to me. I might get it in the event that this happens again. Normally I'm very careful with my electronics, this is the first time I've had a device have damage besides the occasional scratches on my iPhone screen protector.

any update?

 

[aiyandi]

Nah my macbook got water and now the lcd already back normal just need use the rice and the basket just need put 48 hours in it and your lcd will become same like before. And with this way no need worry about water on machine. Because rice absorb the water. Friendly environment. So the first step if you got water on any electric device just unplug all power and put it on basket full of rice.


Happy truth.
[doublepost=1567806355][/doublepost]Before and after using basket of rice easy fix just need patience 48hours

could you elaborate more, was the computer fully submerged under rice, did you keep the screen open or was the laptop closed while it was in the rice?

 

[Madeleine Beament]

Hello there, I am in a little dilemma.



I was walking to my university as I normally do for my summer research when it suddenly started raining. I was close to school so I ran and made it. However, when I opened my backpack, I found that there were splotches of water on my macbook pro screen. I tried scrubbing it off but it appears to be actually inside and under the screen, and not just something I could simply wipe off. I've been through a number of solutions but none of them work: I tried to run my computer at 70 degrees celsius to get the fans going at a fast rpm, in order to evaporate the water. This didn't really get rid of the splotches however, and I stopped trying that route. I understand that you are supposed to shut off your computer if it comes in contact with water, which I have already done, but the water splotches under the screen still refuse to go away. What more can I do? Is there some trick with putting a huge fan and a towel directly at the screen?



No water got into the keyboard or anything, just stuck under the screen. My computer is still functional but it's very irritating to see the water splotches staining the beautiful retina display. I'm very aware that Apple and especially Applecare do not cover water damage under their warranties. In fact, the genius bar insisted I buy a new macbook pro, which I declined immediately. My computer is perfectly fine, I'm just not happy with the water splotches and I want to get rid of them.



Thanks for reading, please help if you can.

I NEED YOUR HELP, the exact same thing has happened to me with my MacBook, it’s working completely fine but there’s Splotches on my screen! What did you do in the end to fix this??The only problem is the sound Doesn’t seem to be working but once all the waters gone I think it should be okay! Can you help? Thank you

 

[cp1160]

Here's what I have done when I've used the rice method to dry things that got wet, but make sure the rice does not have a lot of fine dust. Make sure that when placing the MacBook in the rice you keep it display and keyboard down to avoid getting particles into the keyboard. You cannot seal it off since you will be pulling moisture out of it. You can search online for several ways to do this. Note that some do not recommend doing this at all.

Attempt 1: Closed Laptop
Get a plastic bin and a large bag of rice - 10lbs should be plenty.

Pour about 1.5 inches of rice at the bottom of the bin.
Place the MacBook in the center of the bin on the rice.
Pour another 1.5 inches of rice on top of the laptop.
Seal off the BIN.
Wait at least 2 days. No need to check before then.
After 2-3 days remove the Macbook
Vacuum the MacBook carefully to remove any residual rice dust.
Use compressed air to blow out the ports.
Test the laptop.

If that does not work......

Attempt 2: Open Laptop (riskier for keyboard, etc.0
Get a plastic bin and a large bag of rice - 10lbs should be plenty.

Pour about 4 inches of rice at the bottom of the bin.
Place the open MacBook face down in the center of the bin on the rice.
Pour more rice on top until the laptop is fully covered.
Seal off the BIN.
Wait at least 2 days. No need to check before then.
After 2-3 days remove the Macbook
Vacuum the MacBook carefully to remove any residual rice dust.
Use compressed air to blow out the ports.
Test the laptop.

Hopefully that works. Remember there is always a risk a component shorted out and may not come back, as with the screen it may be stained.

 

[ben1001]

Hello there, I am in a little dilemma.



I was walking to my university as I normally do for my summer research when it suddenly started raining. I was close to school so I ran and made it. However, when I opened my backpack, I found that there were splotches of water on my macbook pro screen. I tried scrubbing it off but it appears to be actually inside and under the screen, and not just something I could simply wipe off. I've been through a number of solutions but none of them work: I tried to run my computer at 70 degrees celsius to get the fans going at a fast rpm, in order to evaporate the water. This didn't really get rid of the splotches however, and I stopped trying that route. I understand that you are supposed to shut off your computer if it comes in contact with water, which I have already done, but the water splotches under the screen still refuse to go away. What more can I do? Is there some trick with putting a huge fan and a towel directly at the screen?



No water got into the keyboard or anything, just stuck under the screen. My computer is still functional but it's very irritating to see the water splotches staining the beautiful retina display. I'm very aware that Apple and especially Applecare do not cover water damage under their warranties. In fact, the genius bar insisted I buy a new macbook pro, which I declined immediately. My computer is perfectly fine, I'm just not happy with the water splotches and I want to get rid of them.



Thanks for reading, please help if you can.

hey dude the exact same thing literally just happened to me. no joke. mine looks the exact same as yours in terms of the damage. As this was posted over a year ago, I was wondering what you did to fix it? I have a Mac book pro. thanks!
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I NEED YOUR HELP, the exact same thing has happened to me with my MacBook, it’s working completely fine but there’s Splotches on my screen! What did you do in the end to fix this??The only problem is the sound Doesn’t seem to be working but once all the waters gone I think it should be okay! Can you help? Thank you

hey same exact thing happened to me was wondering what you did to fix it. thanks!

 

[Youmben]

hey dude the exact same thing literally just happened to me. no joke. mine looks the exact same as yours in terms of the damage. As this was posted over a year ago, I was wondering what you did to fix it? I have a Mac book pro. thanks!
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hey same exact thing happened to me was wondering what you did to fix it. thanks!

Hi,
Same thing happened to me and I am desperate for a solution! Can you please give updates?

 

[DeltaMac]

The solution is a simple one:

Replace the display assembly.

 

[ben1001]

Hi,
Same thing happened to me and I am desperate for a solution! Can you please give updates?

Hey so this is for everyone. I placed it in rice as a last ditch effort to fix it and I left it for a solid 5 days. Just checked it and there is still water in It but a lot left the screen so kinda worked

 

[Vegane Wunder (Chris)]

Hey, just wanted to give some hope to people that are experiencing the same issue as I did. I splashed water over my keyboard and flipped it over asap so the water would get out. The bad thing about that is that through the flipping of my mac water went into my screen. I dried my mac for 3 days before turning it on again! My mac worked great but I had a huge water stain on my screen. I had alot of work to do so I worked on the mac anyways. After 2 days I noticed the water spot was shrinking. 2 weeks later almost all water evaporated. So there is hope guys!! See attatchments, first pic is 3 days after the incedent, the second one is two weeks after the incedent!

 

[bea1997]

hello everyone please help. i made a mistake. I was cleaning my mac book pro and put rubbing alcohol on top of the mac pro to clean it! , when I switched it on, there were spots and brown blotches on the screen ? I know not to put alcohol directly on the screen, that's why i did clean the top of the mac with alcohol thinking it would not affect the screen but it did ? i used to clean my laptops w alcohol but apparently mac book is so sensitive.
the alcohol dried out i think so i think cooling it w a fan or rice method won't work. Is there anyway i should do that doesn't involve spending a whole lot of money? Thank you so much