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Pulls .7 amps at 5.3V
I know this is usually a power management or a power delivery IC problem but is there a way to tell? I would like to not guess as much as possible
Diode readings
1 GND
2 OL
3 OL
4 .00
5 .51
6 .69
7 .70
8 .71
9 .00
10 OL
11 OL
12 GND
13 GND
14 0L
15 OL
16 .00
17 .62
18...
External caps works on all ports.
No external video with internal display unplugged and caps lock working (i also confirmed its not the hdmi to usb-c cable im using by trying another device)
Cpu core voltage with external caps working is 1.3V steady
Keyboard does not react after fans stop...
I did not hear a chime when testing target disk mode. Which makes sense to me because when launching target disk mode the fans stop to spin after 10 seconds so I assume its just turning back off.
External keyboard caps lock light works
Macbook is detected in DFU mode. I tried to revive and...
OK with the macbook not on and connected to the mac studio I press and hold the T key for a few seconds, the fans then spin for about 10-12 seconds and then stops. Nothing shows up on the desktop or in finder
Tried twice to enter target disc mode by holding T immediately after powering on then connected to a mac studio. Nothing pops up on desktop or in finder. Every time I plug the thunderbolt cable in does chime
Thanks glad to be here! I look forward to expanding my skillset when it comes to macbooks. As of now the only thing I can fix is shorted caps 😅.
No fault history. I have tried booting in apple diagnostic mode to no avail.
Cpu core voltage is 1.3V from powering on and stays at 1.3v
Caps lock...
I have an A2141 that negotiates 20V, pulls 3 amps when off and 4 amps when I press the power button. Fans spin but the macbook does not boot. The backlight does not come on either. Capacitors on the backlight line all have kohms of resistance. I got it to chime a few times but no image. Is this...