Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

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  • platinumsteel
    Badcaps Veteran
    • May 2019
    • 234
    • Trinidad&Tobago

    #1

    Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

    Hi gooday guys.i have a Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 that is drawing 0.08 amps .My friend told me he was trying to change the keyboard and something touched and he heard a spark.But i don't see any visible signs of corrosion or anything burnt. I have greenlight and orange light on magsafe.Below i have listed the present and missing rails. Hope you guys can maybe lead me on the right track thanks.

    PPBUS_G3H = 12.57V
    PPBUS S5 HS COMPUTING = 12.57V
    PPBUS S5 HS OTHER5V = 12.57V
    PPBUS_S5_HS_OTHER3V3 = 12.57V
    PP3V42 G3H = 3.42V
    PPVRTC G3H = 0V
    PP5V S5 = 5V
    PP5V S4 = 0V
    PP5V S3 = 0V
    PP5V_S0 = 0V

    PP3V3_S5 = 3.3V

    Okay so now while checking the rails for short i left out PPVRTC G3H of U1900. Checking it now on Pin 1 is showing me short and beeping to ground.In diode mode it's reading 0.005V .There is a cap C1910 connected to pin 1 and it's beeping both sides. I am going to remove it and see if that is the culprit.And why PPVRTC G3H is shorted.Will report back if it made any difference.
    Last edited by platinumsteel; 05-17-2021, 03:50 PM. Reason: while double checking found a short
  • mon2
    Badcaps Legend
    • Dec 2019
    • 14191
    • Canada

    #2
    Re: Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

    First, remove the keyboard and trackpad to eliminate them from this puzzle.

    Then,

    1) Check the power rails on U1900. Pin 1 of this part creates the PPVRTC_G3H rail. Is it hot or any liquid damage ? This part may be defective.

    2) Check U7501, rail PP5V_S4 - voltage reading @ L7520, pin # 1 ?

    3) Check the U7501, pin 4 = EN ( P5VS4RS3_EN ) - voltage reading ?

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    • platinumsteel
      Badcaps Veteran
      • May 2019
      • 234
      • Trinidad&Tobago

      #3
      Re: Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

      Hi mon2 here are the resutls.
      voltage reading @ L7520, pin # 1 =0V
      U7501, pin 4 = EN ( P5VS4RS3_EN ) = 0V

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      • platinumsteel
        Badcaps Veteran
        • May 2019
        • 234
        • Trinidad&Tobago

        #4
        Re: Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

        Well i ended up removing U1900 and pin 1 pad and the caps were still shorted.So removed all the caps on the line.there was about 4 of them.And their pads were still shorted.So at this point i have reached a dead ed and don't know why PPVRTC G3H is still shorted to ground.there are only 4 resistors left on the line .And well am sure you guys might agree resistors don't get shorted right ? So it seems like the PCH is toast that is the only conclusion i can come too.Pin 1 of resistors goes too PPVRTC_G3_PCH ..and that goes directly into the PCH .So can you guys confirm for me yes it is indeed a dead PCH? thanks
        Last edited by platinumsteel; 05-17-2021, 06:03 PM. Reason: new findings

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        • ktmmotocross
          Boardkiller
          • Feb 2014
          • 3593
          • slovakia

          #5
          Re: Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

          Originally posted by platinumsteel
          Well i ended up removing U1900 and pin 1 pad and the caps were still shorted.So removed all the caps on the line.there was about 4 of them.And their pads were still shorted.So at this point i have reached a dead ed and don't know why PPVRTC G3H is still shorted to ground.there are only 4 resistors left on the line .And well am sure you guys might agree resistors don't get shorted right ? So it seems like the PCH is toast that is the only conclusion i can come too.Pin 1 of resistors goes too PPVRTC_G3_PCH ..and that goes directly into the PCH .So can you guys confirm for me yes it is indeed a dead PCH? thanks
          inject and u will see

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          • platinumsteel
            Badcaps Veteran
            • May 2019
            • 234
            • Trinidad&Tobago

            #6
            Re: Macbook Pro 2015 820-4924 Drawing 0.08 amps not Turning On

            Just when i was about to go back into it .I decided to clean the little thermal paste off the CPU and noticed this below.First time i was able to literally see inside the PCH. lol Anyway we were able to find a replacement board for the customer on ebay for a reasonable price. So we will replace it with a used logic board and i will keep this board as a donor .Thanks for the input guys. Sorry i didn't notice this first. Apologies for wasting some of you all time .

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