SOLVED: A2485 No picture internal or over HDMI

it-solve

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First time working on 16" 2022 model

Might be overlooking something. Suspecting an LCD issue, but to be sure I have disconnected all 3 connectors to the LCD and tried over HDMI. Still no picture.
Can hear its chiming as well as capslock response.
 

2informaticos

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Not sure if this model gives HDMI image before loading macOS.
You should confirm with working machine.

Better to test with known good LCD assembly.
Be aware, do NOT connect one from Intel machine!
 

it-solve

Member
Unfortunately cannot test with known assembly as I don't have one. Only have 2442 model which is 14" and seems not compatible.

I can see the capslock light comes on and off and can hear the chime.
The customer mentioned he saw a faint screen (no backlight). I can't see anything. but sometimes if it was restarted too many times unproperly it falls in a recovery/pre-os loaded state. Is there a way how I can skip the Recovery or other part pre-os loading?
 

it-solve

Member
End up being a faulty screen. It's so annoying that we cannot even test them over HDMi anymore easily. :cautious:
 
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