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  • crdz66
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Nov 2012
    • 242
    • USA

    #1

    Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

    Hello Friends.

    I have a problem with a Macbook pro with no power at all.

    This unit don't have a orange and green light indicator on magsafe power supply connector.
    I check the voltage on charger and that give me 16.xx volts and the same on the pins back power jack.
    There is a fuse or capacitor (i don't which one is) and one side give me 16.xxvolts but 0 on the another one.
    The continuity and ohms reading is unstable.

    Any Ideas??
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  • Mario
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2007
    • 64

    #2
    Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

    Might be graphics chip. Try a reflow or reball.

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    • ktmmotocross
      Boardkiller
      • Feb 2014
      • 3553
      • slovakia

      #3
      Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

      Originally posted by Mario
      Might be graphics chip. Try a reflow or reball.
      what have graphics chip with charger?

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      • crdz66
        Badcaps Veteran
        • Nov 2012
        • 242
        • USA

        #4
        Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

        OK. Going to try reflow because can't do the reball
        Thanks

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        • ktmmotocross
          Boardkiller
          • Feb 2014
          • 3553
          • slovakia

          #5
          Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

          fck reflow. Dont try every stupid advice

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          • dellxps15
            Badcaps Legend
            • Feb 2014
            • 1585
            • italy

            #6
            Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

            no green/orange light when 16volt are present:

            1) no g3hot 3.42 volt
            2) bad magsafe board
            3) bad u7000 chip (short something)

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            • ktmmotocross
              Boardkiller
              • Feb 2014
              • 3553
              • slovakia

              #7
              Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

              i have too problem with geohot 3.42V, fuse in front of it was broke, so try to measure it


              and NEVER reflow if u really dont know the problem. GPU, NB or SB just heat up to 100c. if ic is good it will work
              Last edited by ktmmotocross; 05-21-2015, 03:57 AM.

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              • dellxps15
                Badcaps Legend
                • Feb 2014
                • 1585
                • italy

                #8
                Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

                Originally posted by ktmmotocross
                i have too problem with geohot 3.42V, fuse in front of it was broke, so try to measure it


                and NEVER reflow if u really dont know the problem. GPU, NB or SB just heat up to 100c. if ic is good it will work
                3.42 line doesnt have a fuse. probably it's a 47omh 0805 resistor.

                if it blow there's a short on the 3.42 volt rail

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                • ktmmotocross
                  Boardkiller
                  • Feb 2014
                  • 3553
                  • slovakia

                  #9
                  Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

                  yes u have right it was resistor. it blown because of aluminium covet touch some capacitor on 3.42V line

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                  • crdz66
                    Badcaps Veteran
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 242
                    • USA

                    #10
                    Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

                    Update.

                    Finally I find the problem with why the power light is not turn on.
                    Somebody open this laptop before and the connector between the power jack board and logic board was bend. Means the 5 pins connector (female) was bend on logic board. 2 legs make good contact only.
                    But, Still the laptop doesn't turn on.
                    My concern is If I have the right power supply.
                    I'm used a 16.5v 3.65a 60w.

                    This is from website:
                    Product Features
                    Device Supported: Notebook
                    Input Voltage: 110 V AC, 220 V AC
                    Output Voltage: 18.5 V DC
                    Maximum Output Power: 85 W
                    Maximum Output Current: 4.60 A
                    Compatibility: Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks:
                    A1172 A1221 A1222 A1226 A1290 A1260 A1229 A1150 A1286 661-3994 ADP-90UB

                    So, What fo you think guys.
                    I'm used the wrong one.???
                    Thanks

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                    • crdz66
                      Badcaps Veteran
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 242
                      • USA

                      #11
                      Re: Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 No Power

                      Update.
                      I don't know how but after couple minutes this laptop start working.
                      Was the reflow?
                      Start with grey colors and after turn off and turn on, now is working.

                      Thanks to everybody.

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