Hi, coffee accidentally spilled on my MacBook Pro and after I dried it the next day the delete key stopped working, I went in store and they said they have to replace the whole thing as theres liquid damage, which would be $800 or I can buy a new one 😔 is there anything I can do to use the delete button?
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MacBook Pro 13″, 15.6
gigii12 wrote:
Hi, coffee accidentally spilled on my MacBook Pro and after I dried it the next day the delete key stopped working, I went in store and they said they have to replace the whole thing as theres liquid damage, which would be $800 or I can buy a new one
is there anything I can do to use the delete button?
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The alternative is use an external key board as your work-a-round.
ref: Set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or ...
If the MacBook Pro’s Delete key isn’t working after liquid damage, try cleaning the keyboard, restarting the Mac, or using an external keyboard. If it persists, the keyboard likely needs professional repair or replacement.
muguy wrote:
It's a matter of when, not if, the whole laptop will stop working.
Indeed, once liquid gets into an electronic device, the writing is on the wall...or more accurately, the corrosion is on the chips. It will spread over time and at some point a critical component will fail and the Mac will stop working entirely.
To the OP: if you aren't backing up your Mac then now is the time to start.
FYI, if $800 seems steep for “just” a keyboard, it’s because of how “tightly” the components are integrated within the restricted confines of the MBP’s case.
A new keyboard will be just one element of a much larger “chunk” being replaced.
Have the device repaired or replaced. It's a matter of when, not if, the whole laptop will stop working.
MacBook Pro delete key not working after liquid damage
