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  • Ado02
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2021
    • 100
    • United Kingdom
    #1

    MacBook Pro A2159 - No Display / Works on External Screen

    Hi,

    I am working on a MacBook that came in for a screen replacement. The MacBook powers on and works on the external screen. However, the screen stays black. The replacement screen made no difference. On further investigation, I found small amounts of corrosion.

    Please see the attached image.

    I ordered a refurbished logicboard, but the problem didn't go away with the old or replacement screen.

    Can anyone suggest where to go from here?
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    • Ado02
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2021
      • 100
      • United Kingdom
      #2
      Re: MacBook Pro A2159 - No Display / Works on External Screen

      Anyone?

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        • mon2
          Badcaps Legend
          • Dec 2019
          • 13835
          • Canada
          #3
          Re: MacBook Pro A2159 - No Display / Works on External Screen

          Start with IPA onto this device & cotton swab / Q-tips to remove the corrosion. Allow it to dry. Test again.

          If still no go..

          Apply flux onto this corroded part -> low air pressure but high heat. Allow the solder to melt and use tweezers to gently nudge the component that should bounce away and reset back onto the PCB pads.

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