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  1. Jimmy Spangle

    820-2849 PP5v_S5 low

    Can't manually select the range on mine in diode mode. Just buzz or no buzz.
  2. Jimmy Spangle

    820-2849 PP5v_S5 low

    100% original. I learned my lesson many macs back. I initially test all macbooks using my digital power supply until I know nothing too dramatic will happen, then swicth to the original magsafe 85w for certainty.
  3. Jimmy Spangle

    820-2849 PP5v_S5 low

    Thanks for your help so far. My multimeter is a VC97+. It is alright but not as advanced as the ones I suspect you use. I can read in diode mode, but only have two options. If I opt for sound (short to ground etc) I get JUST that, sound or nothing but no ohms . If I measure without sound it...
  4. Jimmy Spangle

    820-2849 PP5v_S5 low

    Resistance to ground PP5V_S5 at pin 1 of C7205 is 40K Ohm L7260 is 610 Ohms L7220 is jumping all over the place between 7M Ohm and 20K, never settling on multimeter,. Goes down from 7M to 212K to 20k, back to 94k etc etc, My meter is not the best, but good enough VC97 - not dissimilar to Fluke...
  5. Jimmy Spangle

    820-2849 PP5v_S5 low

    Ok guys. My first problem to post and I hope you will be able to help with this. This is a 2010 Macbook Pro 17" that I purchased from a someone this week. Sold as 'not charging, tried 2 different chargers' and I took the chance on the basis they probably did not know you had to use an 85w...
  6. Jimmy Spangle

    Newbie - Hi!

    Hey guys. Just joined and wanted to make my first post a big fat HELLO! I am easy going and will happily help anyone if I can. Life is nicer if you can put a smile on someones face. I hope to contribute more than I take, that's the way I roll. I will say straight away that i WILL make typos. I...
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