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  • David82827372
    Member
    • Aug 2023
    • 10
    • Kyrgyzstan
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    Water damage MBP 15 2018

    Can you assist in identifying the issue and providing repair steps?
    There are no official Apple service centers nearby, and the authorized centers don't have best reputation. To avoid potential further damage from these "experts," I'm interested in obtaining guidance from those who have already resolved a similar problem.

    Water entered the connection between the screen and keyboard of my MacBook Pro. The power button has stopped functioning. I have to use the charger to turn on the MacBook.

    Furthermore, even when connected to the charger, it's challenging to turn it on, as after about a hundred attempts, the MacBook starts charging from one of the ports and only then powers up. I've changed outlets and cords, yet it seems like the MacBook randomly chooses when to recognize the charging.

    After several hours of inactivity, the MacBook cannot be quickly turned on by opening the lid. Instead of a swift startup, the Apple logo appears, and the boot-up process is akin to turning on the MacBook after a prolonged power button press.

    Additionally, in the battery settings, a message "service required" has appeared.

    MacBook Pro 2018 15" A1990
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    • kew1701
      Member
      • Nov 2013
      • 40
      • Poland
      #2
      Re: Water damage MBP 15 2018

      Follow some tutorial how to open this model,take some brush and IPA,and all your problems with mbp will be gone.You can spit in hands if this will gonna bring U luck...happy cleaning

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