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Mid 2012 model, A1278 / 2.5 GHz i5 or 2.9 GHz i7 processor.

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Help identify smoking element on 820-3115-B logic board

"My friend" peed on their laptop and I tried cleaning it with a toothbrush and 91% isopropyl alcohol. After connecting the battery, the circled component sparks/smokes. I need help identifying this components and any useful information to fixing the issue would be helpful. I included images of the blown component and the logic board before I washed it. Thanks for any help!

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Logic Board Before Cleaning

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Blown Component

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After Cleaning

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@chrisp5 that is a bit hard to make out. Right now it looks like C9415 which is a 4.7UF 25V 10% X5R ceramic capacitor in a 0603 package. A clearer and lighter picture should verify this.

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@chrisp5 yes that is C9415

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@oldturkey03 thank you for helping me identify this. Can you point me in the direction of next steps to fix my mac?

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Do you have a multimeter @chrisp5 ?

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@rany i do. Is there something I should test?

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