# How to handle a water spill on your Mac before the damage gets worse

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:57:44+00:00
- Category: Tech
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A liquid spill can damage your Mac long after the surface dries, making a quick response essential to avoiding an expensive repair. Here's how to limit the damage and give your Mac the best chance of recovery. If you spill water on your Mac If you spill water on your Mac, shut it down, disconnect power, and blot away visible moisture before checking how far the liquid spread. Water can seep throug

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