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  1. galvestonmac

    820-2530 no chime, no video-green light & power

    Best way to obtain that reading with a live circuit?
  2. galvestonmac

    820-2530 no chime, no video-green light & power

    Resistance to GND on PP3V42=.393 PPVCORE_S0_MCP=.99v PPVCORE_S0_CPU=1.05v Seem to be missing PPBUS_S0_LCDBKLT_PWR Heated U1400 a little see if any change, nothing different Getting PPBUS_S0_LCDBKLT at pin 4 of Q9806, but other measurements are off on Q9806. Replaced Q9806-no change 1=2.58v...
  3. galvestonmac

    820-2530 no chime, no video-green light & power

    I just got in an 820-2530 with liquid damage. Green light on charger and I can short the pins to turn it on. No chime, high fan spin & no video to LCD or external. Q9806 was not looking nice and had very low readings on pins. Checked around and R9808, C9802 & R9809 are within spec.I replaced...
  4. galvestonmac

    820-3662 MBP Retina 15 no backlight

    Customer got impatient and came to pick up the laptop so onto the next one! thanks!
  5. galvestonmac

    820-3662 MBP Retina 15 no backlight

    OK. an update on my no backlight issue. I bought a known good testing LCD panel for this model late-2013 Retina that arrived today. This computer arrived with no backlight but the external display port works normally and there is an image on the screen that can be seen with a flashlight. The...
  6. galvestonmac

    820-3662 MBP Retina 15 no backlight

    OK thanks for the input. I have a test LCD panel on the way. I'll post again with results. Thanks for having this board also. I've learned a great deal from watching your videos and interacting with others with similar tech issues. On another note, I used to live in NYC for 12 years. I had an...
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    820-3662 MBP Retina 15 no backlight

    I should also add that I checked C7710, C7711, C7712, L7710, D7701 for short to ground and proper measurements. All checked out with their correct values. I have a 2013 LCD panel on the way for testing. I was thinking of injecting 12.6v at pin 1 of C7701. Not sure if that will blow anything up...
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    820-3662 MBP Retina 15 no backlight

    hi. I have a MBP 15" 820-3662 Retina with no backlight. I haven't worked with this model yet so I'm not sure of it's unique characteristics. I can see an image on the screen if a flashlight is pointed at the back of the screen. Computer starts normally and chimes and external video works via...
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