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Spilled coffee on your MacBook? These 3 steps will save your laptop

An unmindful moment at your desk, the coffee cup tips over, and the liquid pours directly into your MacBook's keyboard. In this moment, every second counts. Water, coffee, or sugary soft drinks are the absolute nightmare for Apple's delicate electronics. But with the right actions, you can prevent a financial total loss.

Step 1: Immediate power disconnection (Forced shutdown)

Don't wait to save open documents. Immediately press the power button (or hold your finger on the Touch ID sensor) for at least 10 seconds until the MacBook completely shuts down. If the charging cable is connected, unplug it immediately.

Step 2: The Tent Position

Open the MacBook completely and place it upside down (like an inverted "V" or a tent) on a dry towel. This prevents the liquid from seeping deeper through the keyboard onto the underlying logic board (the main circuit board).

Step 3: The Way to CLICK INTERNET (Logic Board Repair instead of Apple Prices)

If you take a water-damaged MacBook to Apple, the diagnosis is almost always: "Total loss, the logic board needs to be replaced." The costs for this often exceed the laptop's residual value.

At CLICK INTERNET in Vienna, we take a different approach: We professionally disassemble your MacBook, clean all components in an ultrasonic bath, and use microsoldering to specifically repair only the components on the board that were damaged by the short circuit. This saves you hundreds of euros!

Liquid in your MacBook? Stay calm, follow the steps, and bring your laptop directly to CLICK INTERNET in Alsergrund or Margareten. We save your hardware and your important data!