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Coffee and a Macbook

reiki604 — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:09:47 GMT

Well, I started the day off with a bang. I knocked over a big mug of coffee all over the kitchen table that held my MacBook. It died. I have it sitting in a sheet pan filled with rice. If that doesn't help, I guess I know where my stimulus check will go.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

BlueFinch — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:20:44 GMT

Oh NO! I hope you can recover it. Good luck.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

ValuSkr — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:29:05 GMT

That's upsetting, I'm sure. I've had a few close calls myself. With a laptop, Dot, and oftentimes a cell phone on the desk, I've learned to keep liquids far away.

Once a glass of water spilled and some ran under the Amazon Dot. I thought it was ruined. Alexa still responded but her voice had changed; after a day or two, she returned to normal.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

KingstonsMom — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:33:31 GMT

Bummer!

I feel your pain, the same thing happened to me with my last laptop but it couldn't be saved.

It doesn't help that I put sugar and milk in my coffee....sniff!

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

Sooner — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:33:38 GMT

@reiki604 Sadly I can tell you that Macbook Airs are VERY lactose intolerant.

Good luck.

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godi — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:04:53 GMT

That stinks! Fingers crossed it will turn on again.

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haddon9 — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:07:47 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
That's upsetting, I'm sure. I've had a few close calls myself. With a laptop, Dot, and oftentimes a cell phone on the desk, I've learned to keep liquids far away.

Once a glass of water spilled and some ran under the Amazon Dot. I thought it was ruined. Alexa still responded but her voice had changed; after a day or two, she returned to normal.

Her voice changed?....that gave me a laugh!

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

ValuSkr — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:47:02 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
That's upsetting, I'm sure. I've had a few close calls myself. With a laptop, Dot, and oftentimes a cell phone on the desk, I've learned to keep liquids far away.

Once a glass of water spilled and some ran under the Amazon Dot. I thought it was ruined. Alexa still responded but her voice had changed; after a day or two, she returned to normal.
Her voice changed?....that gave me a laugh!

@haddon9 Yes, it was garbled. It sounded like she was underwater - seriously!

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

reiki604 — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:25:08 GMT

Thank you all for all the sympathy. It turned on for about 10 minutes and then turned off again. I put it back under the rice and I'm going to wait overnight. Fingers crossed!

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

glb613 — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:45:34 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
Thank you all for all the sympathy. It turned on for about 10 minutes and then turned off again. I put it back under the rice and I'm going to wait overnight. Fingers crossed!

Don't get your hopes up. Liquids and electronics are a deadly combination. I wouldn't be surprised to find the motherboard has shorted out.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

reiki604 — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:44:08 GMT

Update........... MacBook kept in rice for a few days to no avail. New one ordered from Apple and will be here next week because they don't have any of what I wanted in the local Apple store.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

dooBdoo — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:38:48 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
Update........... MacBook kept in rice for a few days to no avail. New one ordered from Apple and will be here next week because they don't have any of what I wanted in the local Apple store.

Oh, @reiki604! I'm sorry it couldn't be revived. After all the years I've spent in IT in large medical centers, the stories I could tell you about what we found spilled into computer keyboards and other devices... yikes.🙀

I hope you enjoy your new MacBook!😊

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

dooBdoo — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:43:28 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@reiki604 Sadly I can tell you that Macbook Airs are VERY lactose intolerant.

Good luck.

Funny, @Sooner!😃

By the way, I saw your posts on another thread several days ago... I'm sorry you encountered such negativity but very, very glad you decided to return to the forums. Sorry to be slow to get back to that, but wanted you to know that I appreciate you.❤️

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

Sooner — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:52:11 GMT

@dooBdoo You made my day and I am trying to limit what I discuss and post less frequently.

Some days I do a better job than others, and a couple of things I am tired of taking. SO I try to have restraint!

And when I took my computer in and told the two young guys it was lactose intolerant, one of them quickly said "Oh no, a computer can't be lactose intolerant because. . . " And the other laugh and said "She spilled milk on the keyboard!" and shook his head at the first guy.

Re: Coffee and a Macbook

dooBdoo — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:56:59 GMT

Well, how nice is that, @Sooner! I'm glad I could be at least a part of making your day! Just do what's best for you and your spirit.⭐️😊⭐️
The computer guy... isn't it funny that he would take it seriously even to the point of explaining! I'll bet he had a red face and, with luck, got a good laugh about it later.

Be safe and well, take care.🌻