The screens backlight is not working, why?
A cup of water spilled on the my MacBook Pros keyboard, now the backlight is no longer working. How can I repaired it?
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If you haven't already, clean up any of the water externally and you'll need to disconnect the battery so no further damage happens. Don't turn your system on or charge it! these will also cause more damage until you have cleaned out any remaining water and corrosion.
Time is the essence here! You don't want the system sit wet and that will damage things as well. Keep the system cool to slow down the galvanic corrosion.
Update (05/15/2015)
Follow this IFIXIT guide to take your system apart: MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2012 Logic Board Replacement At least get to Step 4 disconnecting the battery. Then using a cotton swab with some distilled water carefully clean up any staining then go over the spots again with a high grade of Isopropyl alcohol (85% or better) to help in drying things out. Take a picture of any damaged and post it here for us to see. Don't forget you'll need to do both sides of the logic board.
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Hello
Today I changed the display screen but I have the same problem , there is no light , how can I fix it please?
@joan - Why did you replace the display??
A liquid damaged system would more likely need a new logic board (the direction we work working from).
So let's go back to addressing the root issue your logic board.
I would return the display at this point unless you also need it. Post some pics of your original display so we can see if you really needed it too Adding images to an existing question
At this point using a flashlight shine it though the Apple logo in the display lid do you see the faint images or your desktop and its icon's? If you do then the backlight logic on your main logic board needs repairs.
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Can you give us the last four digits of your serial number so we can correctly identify your system. Apple made quite a few versions which are different inside.
by Dan
When the water fell on the Mac.
I turn off the Mac and began cleaning and drying
i restart the Mac after 2 h.
Everything works except lighting
Graphics look invisible,
When the screen is under the sun lighting
Or flash mobile or ligth.
today i will send to you last four digits of your serial number
thank you
by joan
here is the last four digits of my mac serial number DV33
by joan
Provide 820 number of the logic board, like 820-2915, 820-2523, it will be written on the board. Then we can go through troubleshooting from there.
by zzz
MacBook Pro 15" i7 2.3 GHz (Mid-2012)
by Dan