MacBook Air Liquid Damage RepairJohannesburg & Gauteng

Do not press the power button. Disconnect the charger immediately. Turn the MacBook Air upside down in an inverted V shape to let excess liquid drain away from the logic board. Do not use rice or a hairdryer — neither removes corrosive mineral deposits. Contact us immediately. The faster treatment begins, the higher the recovery rate.

This is the most common pattern with liquid damage. The machine works initially because the liquid hasn't bridged critical circuits yet. As it dries it leaves conductive mineral deposits that progressively short more circuits. A MacBook Air that fails days or weeks after a liquid event is corrosion completing its work — bring it in immediately.

Liquid damage repair ranges from R900 to R2,800 depending on the extent of corrosion and which components are affected. The diagnostic and ultrasonic clean is performed first, after which we confirm the repair scope in writing. You decide before any further work begins.

In most cases yes. On Intel models without T2 chip (2013–2017), the SSD blade can often be read on external equipment independently. On T2-encrypted models (2018–2020) and M-series, the storage is tied to the logic board and recovery requires board restoration. We always attempt data recovery before any repair work.

Sugary drinks (Coke, juice, coffee with sugar) cause the most aggressive corrosion due to highly conductive sugar residue. Black coffee or plain water cause less corrosion but still require proper ultrasonic treatment. All liquid types require professional cleaning — wiping the board is insufficient.

Yes — bring the charger cable. We test the charging circuit separately as part of the liquid damage assessment, and the charger may also have been affected.

Ultrasonic cleaning and assessment: 1–2 business days. Component repair following assessment: 1–3 further days. We give you a full written assessment after the clean before any repair commitment.

Apple does not cover liquid damage under warranty. iAssist carries a 6-month warranty on all repaired components.

Yes — R300 insured door-to-door collection across Gauteng. Keep the machine off and disconnected until collected. WhatsApp us on 078 742 4769 for urgent pickup.

Yes — sticky keys after a spill mean liquid has entered the keyboard and is leaving corrosive residue. Even if the machine works, the residue will continue corroding the keyboard flex cable and potentially the logic board beneath. Bring it in for a proper clean before the damage spreads.