Hey guys, I have a Apple Macbook Pro 17" from late 2007 (A1229). It is running an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 GB of RAM and has a 250GB HDD. I know the MBP isn't the newest or nicest model out but I would like to keep using the unit if possible b/c it does not seem like it is entirely ruined. Being that I am a broke college student I would like some of your input on what to expect with liquid damage. Last week my friend spilled beer on the laptop and I immediately flipped it over, tried to dry it off, and turned the unit off. -_______-
Nonetheless, the machine boots up fine, seems to work well in OSX, the LED indicator still flashes, the speakers/sound works, the contents on my hard drive are still there, the touch-pad works, BUT the KEYBOARD does NOT. A few rows on the keyboard worked for a day and then it just started to go downhill from there. Now the back-light on the keyboard doesn't work and keyboard is basically ruined. I have had to use the virtual keyboard to use the laptop and now some of the keys are sticking (not literally) but the operating system thinks so...
I know I will need to at least replace the keyboard. Do you guys think that will fix my problems? Will the back-light work with the new keyboard that I buy? Are some things faulty on my logic board? Am I wasting my time putting money into the unit?
I know this is another annoying liquid damage thread but I would really appreciate your input guys!! Thank you in advance!!
Nonetheless, the machine boots up fine, seems to work well in OSX, the LED indicator still flashes, the speakers/sound works, the contents on my hard drive are still there, the touch-pad works, BUT the KEYBOARD does NOT. A few rows on the keyboard worked for a day and then it just started to go downhill from there. Now the back-light on the keyboard doesn't work and keyboard is basically ruined. I have had to use the virtual keyboard to use the laptop and now some of the keys are sticking (not literally) but the operating system thinks so...
I know I will need to at least replace the keyboard. Do you guys think that will fix my problems? Will the back-light work with the new keyboard that I buy? Are some things faulty on my logic board? Am I wasting my time putting money into the unit?
I know this is another annoying liquid damage thread but I would really appreciate your input guys!! Thank you in advance!!