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Didn't see your last post until now. I replaced the LB and still same issue. This narrows it down to three things that have not been replaced by me. The GPU , The Power supply and the actual wiring harness from the power supply to the rest of the computer. I do have the IR sensor unplugged...
So I have yet another 820-00165 that posts to flashing ? has PM_SLP_S4_L but PPBUS is 8.18V. WHat the heck is going on here? This board has been messed with by someone else a little.
Got a sick LB from a customer. They foolishly bought it broken from ebay thinking they could save money and have me fix it. After inspecting it through the MS I saw that R1623, R1451, R1583 & R1462 were toast so had to replace and run a couple wires. Board is drawing 30 mA and not turning on...
So PP3V42 was shorted to GND. found that the SMC was causing it so I replaced it. When I fired it up it was drawing 500mA and fan spin. I turned it off and put the board back in to the chassis, turned it on and now it is drawing 23mA but I have an orange light. I swear this board is possessed...