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Macbook A1181 - Bad DC board?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1615175" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>A frequent source of "bad" laptop computers is liquid damage. And if the liquid was water…it would leave less of a trace or residue than other liquids/beverages…such as soda, coffee, beer, fruit drinks, etc. </p><p></p><p>We've had members report spilling very little liquid on their laptops…rendering them non-inoperable. So with a very small amount of liquid in the right place…any residual evidence would be difficult to locate.</p><p></p><p>Also. This MacBook is pretty old…before Apple started to place liquid damage sensors inside of its laptops/notebook computers (which turn color when exposed to liquid). So we don't even have the liquid damage sensors to help us.</p><p></p><p>I would say try the DC-In board…and if it fixes things great!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> If it doesn't…and since you used a new Mag-safe power supply already…I would think that the problem is the logic board. Which you probably know…would most likely be too expensive to replace (unless you can find a VERY inexpensive one).</p><p></p><p>Good luck,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1615175, member: 56379"] A frequent source of "bad" laptop computers is liquid damage. And if the liquid was water…it would leave less of a trace or residue than other liquids/beverages…such as soda, coffee, beer, fruit drinks, etc. We've had members report spilling very little liquid on their laptops…rendering them non-inoperable. So with a very small amount of liquid in the right place…any residual evidence would be difficult to locate. Also. This MacBook is pretty old…before Apple started to place liquid damage sensors inside of its laptops/notebook computers (which turn color when exposed to liquid). So we don't even have the liquid damage sensors to help us. I would say try the DC-In board…and if it fixes things great!:) If it doesn't…and since you used a new Mag-safe power supply already…I would think that the problem is the logic board. Which you probably know…would most likely be too expensive to replace (unless you can find a VERY inexpensive one). Good luck,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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