PP5V_S4 - 0V
PP3V3_S5 - 3.3V
PP5V_S4_P2V7NAND_LB - 0V
PP3V3_2V7_NAND_VCC ; measure @ L9400 - L9400 has P2V7NAND_SW and P2V7NAND_R. 0 volts. Any point near it, where PP3V3_2V7_NAND_VCC would actualy be, is also 0V.
For each power rail that is not to the expected voltage range or is zero volts, measure their resistance to ground. A good idea to locate each inductor onboard and perform the same resistance measurement to ground. Report any off measurements which may be due to a shorted capacitor or something else. A low resistance will cause an excessive current draw and this will be sensed by the buck regulator or the current sense amplifier circuits and then will result in powering down that rail. Music stops playing, party is over, everyone has to go home.
I can't believe it.
The Macbook came with an original USB-C charger, which was showing 5V when connected to my meter. So I used another original Apple charger I have. Same story.
Earlier today I found a Anker USB-C charger I have and I thought "why not?". I plugged in and... 5V... boom! 20V! And the board started.
Which means both original chargers are not ok. And I wasted my time and yours.
I'm really sorry about that.
The laptop was freezing and rebooting, but it was because of a swollen battery. I disconnected it and it's working fine for hours. Now I need to by a new charger (or not) and battery.
I'm really sorry about that.
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