Recent content by alpha76

I have only just received the probes. Can you confirm what settings are needed for the multimeter? No, i havent reflowed U8900 !!! Are you suggesting that is what's broken? I was assuming the J9000 was the culprit here??

From looking at the schematic the J9000 is the LCD interface connector? The pins are tiny and im assuming i may need specialised equipement? All i have is an ordinary multimeter....

Looking at the wrong schematic. I think i have the right one now!

Do you mean the J9800, i cannot see J9000 on the schematic :o

I have just connected an hdmi to external monitor and i do get a display, albeit not the usual one. It's a grey background with a mouse cursor. THere's no menu or terminal, that i can see..shall i still test the pins?

Hi, The m/b number is 820-3071-A. It does chime and the USB charges the mouse when i switch the laptop on. No display or backlight though :-( I cannot see any noticeable blown chips, i was just assuming that i had blown something when i touched the motherboard. By the way, i have tried...

Hi, I have a dear old macbook pro A1398 early 2013 with a smashed display. I bought a replacement screen, attempted to fit it, but i seem to have blown a chip on the motherboard. I did not disconnect the battery cable and the laptop turned on while i was holding the motherboard...