| MacBook Pro A2159 Not turning on, fluctuating current draw 0.03-0.1A at 20V repair | |
|---|---|
| Device | MacBook Pro A2159 |
| Affects part(s) | Motherboard |
| Needs equipment | multimeter, soldering iron, soldering station, thermal camera |
| Difficulty | ◉◉◉◌ Hard |
| Type | Soldering |
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Problem description
This issue is often caused by a short to ground on a sub-rail, which can be accurately detected with a high resolution thermal imaging scan. Low resolution thermal imaging may not reveal the subtle signs of a small shorted component, making it a less reliable diagnostic method.
Symptoms
- No power
- No fan spin
- All voltages missing
Solution
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Diagnostic Steps
- Perform High Resolution, High Sensitivity thermal imaging of the entire system board.
- Low resolution thermal imagers will likely not pick up the subtle temperature changes failures like this often present with.
- The failure will often present as a component quickly heating up and cooling down in sync with the amperage changes; Occasionally, you will find a resistor heating up/cooling down in sync with the amperage changes.
- The short is likely caused by something on the output side of the resistor.
Repair Steps
- Remove and Replace the shorted component based on thermal imaging findings.