MacBook Liquid Damage & Logic Board Repair
Spilled coffee, water, or tea on your MacBook? Don’t pay Apple for a total motherboard or machine replacement. We perform preliminary inspections for free, followed by meticulous physical cleaning, corrosion remediation, and board-level micro-soldering.
Estimated Pricing
Free Preliminary Inspection ($150 Diagnostic & Cleaning)
Turnaround Time
Diagnostic & Cleaning: 2–24 Hours | Board Repair: 2–6 Weeks
Our Board Diagnostics & Recovery Process
Standard liquid damage diagnostic & cleaning is $150 (serves as a non-refundable credit toward any component repair needed beyond basic cleaning).
Free preliminary physical inspection
We assess the exterior casing, keyboard wells, intake vents, and internal indicator tabs at zero upfront charge.
Safe battery disconnection and power-rail diagnostics
Power is immediately isolated to stop active electrochemical corrosion. We test primary board power lines for dead short circuits.
Physical cleaning and corrosion remediation
Detailed manual board cleaning removes conductive flux, sugar deposits, liquid residue, and oxidation from delicate surface-mount traces.
Component-level diagnostics, micro-soldering, and board-level repair
If cleaning alone is insufficient, we test individual capacitors, MOSFETs, and power ICs under high magnification, replacing blown micro-components.
Primary focus on restoring machine bootability and preserving vital customer data
Unlike Apple’s complete board swaps that permanently erase onboard SSDs, our primary mission is keeping your original logic board alive and your critical data 100% intact.
Read our full diagnostic terms on the Practices & Policies page.
Start Free Preliminary Inspection
How It Works
Getting your device repaired is quick and simple.
Contact us 24/7
Call/Text: 734-454-0000
Email: hello@arbormacrepair.com
Or try our Online Booking Link
*Texts are always answered with priority.*
Schedule Your Service
Schedule your appointment in-office or on-site.
Meet your technician or come to our downtown office at:
8 S Michigan Ave, Suite 312, Chicago, IL 60603
3rd Floor of the Willoughby Tower
Fast Turnaround & Delivery
Your device is promptly diagnosed and fixed in under an hour on average! Return to work or exploring downtown Chicago hassle-free.
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Our Location, Hours, & Service Area
Visit us downtown Chicago for a walk-in or appointment:
8 S Michigan Ave, #312, Chicago, IL 60603
3rd Floor of the Willoughby Tower (Across from Millennium Park & the 'Bean')
Primary Neighborhood Coverage:
Walk-ins: Mon-Sun 12pm – 10pm
Appointments: Mon-Sun 12pm – 12am
Emergency & Concierge: 24/7 (In-office and on-site within and near the Loop. You do not have to leave your hotel or workplace, we can come to you.)
Lobby Check-In: Enter Willoughby Tower at 8 S Michigan Ave, check in briefly with the lobby security guard for Suite 312 (Arbor Mac), and take the elevators to the 3rd Floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about macbook liquid damage repair and our shop policies.
How does your Free Preliminary Inspection vs. $150 Liquid Damage Cleaning & Diagnostic work?
Our initial physical inspection at the counter is always free. If your MacBook requires full internal teardown, battery isolation, manual corrosion remediation, and power-rail diagnostics, our bench fee is $150 (taking 2 to 24 hours on average). Often, this thorough cleaning and corrosion treatment restores normal operation on its own. If the spill just happened, follow our Emergency Electronics Water Damage Protocol immediately (keep the laptop powered off and do not use rice or heat).
What if my MacBook still needs parts or logic board micro-soldering after the $150 cleaning?
If liquid damaged components beyond what cleaning can resolve, 100% of your $150 cleaning/diagnostic fee is credited directly toward the deeper repair quote ($275 to $500 average, taking 2 to 6 weeks on average). You receive a clear, no-obligation quote for approval before any additional work begins.
Will liquid damage repair erase my hard drive like the Apple Store does?
No. Because Apple's retail workflow replaces the entire logic board assembly rather than repairing individual surface-mount circuits, their process permanently removes all data on modern soldered SSDs. Our specialized engineering focus is reviving your original logic board so your machine boots with your files 100% intact. For a full breakdown of how retail board swaps compare to component-level recovery, see our Apple Store Michigan Ave vs. Independent Repair Comparison.
Is the repair balance covered by your No Fix, No Fee policy?
Yes—after the initial $150 bench diagnostic/cleaning, standard board repair balances ($275–$500) operate on a No Fix, No Fee basis. If we cannot successfully repair the board or recover your data, you owe nothing beyond the initial $150 triage fee.