Apple Macbook Pro Aluminum 13-Inch Black Laptop Keyb Technical Guide - Page 38

No Video/Bad Video, Symptom, Quick Check, Power, but No Video

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2010-06-15 8. Verify if a thermal sensor or fan Yes -If fan not running failure, failure is reported in ASD or check for fan cable seating other available service utility. and retest. If same failure after retest replace fan with X22 known-good fan and retest. If issue does not happen with known-good fan, replace user's fan. -If an over temp failure reported, check for cause of over temp, like obstructed vent, dust in heatsink fin, clogged fan and retest. If still failing replace part where sensor is located (logic M23 board, battery, or trackpad) P17 according to the sensor K99 location table . Go to step 9 No Replace Thermal module X10 Go to step 9 9. Isolate if issue solved Yes Issue fixed Verify if shutdown/issue does not happen anymore after part No Replace logic board with exchange. corresponding symptom: -if for thermal error cause M18 -if for other cause M08 No Video/Bad Video Unlikely cause: hard drive, optical drive, top case, battery, power adapter Quick Check Symptom Power, but No Video • Power • No video • fan, hard drive spin, or optical drive reset sound • sleep LED is on or went on • light if Caps Lock pressed Quick Check 1. Reset SMC. 2. Reset PRAM. 3. If no startup chime, verify with known-good memory. 4. Verify with external monitor. 5. Press Alt key on startup.. MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Symptom Charts - Startup and Power Issues 38

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MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power Issues
38
2010-06-15
8.
Verify if a thermal sensor or fan
failure is reported in ASD or
other available service utility.
Yes
-If fan not running failure,
check for fan cable seating
and retest. If same failure
after retest replace fan with
known-good fan and retest.
If issue does not happen with
known-good fan, replace
user’s fan.
-If an over temp failure
reported, check for cause of
over temp, like obstructed
vent, dust in heatsink fin,
clogged fan and retest. If still
failing replace part where
sensor is located (logic
board, battery, or trackpad)
according to the sensor
location table . Go to step 9
X22
M23
P17
K99
No
Replace Thermal module
Go to step 9
X10
9.
Isolate if issue solved
Verify if shutdown/issue does
not happen anymore after part
exchange.
Yes
Issue fixed
No
Replace logic board with
corresponding symptom:
-if for thermal error cause
-if for other cause
M18
M08
No Video/Bad Video
Unlikely cause: hard drive, optical drive, top case, battery, power adapter
Quick Check
Symptom
Quick Check
Power, but No Video
Power
No video
fan, hard drive spin, or optical
drive reset sound
sleep LED is on or went on
light if Caps Lock pressed
1.
Reset SMC.
2.
Reset PRAM.
3.
If no startup chime, verify with known-good
memory.
4.
Verify with external monitor.
5.
Press Alt key on startup..