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The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Air features fifth generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, resulting in slightly increased performance and battery life.

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Spilled MacBook Air 13 2015 doesn't work without charger

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I have spilled MacBook Air 13 2015 with beer. I have disassembled it and cleaned it with cleaner and alcohol. There are no visible damages on boards.

It doesn't work without charger. However it sees battery. When it works with charger red light is on (not green).

Here is some info from About This Mac:

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: C016053025YF90MBY

Manufacturer: DP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 511

Hardware Revision: 000a

Cell Revision: 1200

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 3837

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 6605

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 129

Condition: Replace Now

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 7785

And some screenshots:

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What could it be? Is it possible that charge management chip is damaged?

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Just needs the battery. Whenever the battery status is showing "replace now" or "service battery", etc, the issue is with the battery, nothing else.

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I'd get into an ultrasonic cleaner. You may need a professional one this one.

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Hi, please I have similar problem.

I replace my logic board on my macbook air 13' early 2015 i5 4gb ram.

And now only turn on with charger, if I disconnect the charger, then macbook air turn off.

System Report shows that the battery is installed (217 cycles), but say: "Battery is not charging".

Please, I need you help.

Thanks.

Other data: The macbook air was turn off about 60 days with battery disconnected from logic board, until that the new logic board was arrived.

Battery in sleep ??, Battery needs reactivate??, what happened ??

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