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So I hit my hip on my kitchen island and spilled a small amount on the keyboard. So I turned it off and put it in like a tent position and waited a little while then after that I turned it on it’s side and had a fan blowing on the keyboard on high all night. It’s working but it keeps glitching and the audio keeps going in and out and then the processing system is a lot slower than it was before so is there something wrong with the motherboard or the CPU or should I just take it to computer repair?
honestly water damage could do all those things, considering all the components are right under the board. i would recommend ( if youre up to it) opening the computer up nd using a high concentration of alcohol 90+% or higher and use it on everything in there where you see corrosion or any kinda of moisture. and then let it dry for a while. if youre not comfortable with doing this then yes. i wouldnt turn it on anymore and take it to a SMD repair shop or send it into a place like northridgefix or louis rossman on Youtube. good luck!
Hi, The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the laptop’s operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion starts immediately and is ongoing until it is completely cleaned away. First do not try to charge or to turn on your laptop and then remove the battery as soon as possible from the laptop to minimize any further damage. Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the laptop and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible do not use “rubbing alcohol” as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better Here is a link that describes the process. Electronics Water Damage As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. Remove the shields that may be covering some components as the water may have got in there also. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well. Hopefully after you have done all this the laptop might possibly work correctly again. Here is a link to the maintenance and service guide for the laptop, taken from this webpage that may help If this process seems too daunting, take your laptop to a reputable, professional laptop repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.
