UPDATE:

[B]PP3V3_G3_RTC[/B]​ shorted to ground = Game Over, BAD PCHUPDATE:

[B]PP3V3_G3_RTC[/B]​ shorted to ground = Game Over, BAD PCHUPDATE:

[B]PP3V3_G3_RTC[/B]​ shorted to ground = Game Over, BAD PCH

Hi everyone,

I've been troubleshooting a Mac Mini A1347 ([URL="tel:820-5509"]820-5509[/URL]) that came in for a simple thermal paste replacement, but it turned into a challenging repair. I've made some progress, but I'm stuck at a point and could really use some advice from those more experienced with this board
Worked fine for a week, then started powering on intermittently.




What I've done so far:

• Found PP3V3_G3H in short.

• Removed and replaced an AND gate (74LVC1G08) and an OR gate, which were causing...