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Yes, only pressing directly on SMC. I’ve checked other side of the board under SMC, all resistors there are well soldered and measure correct values. I’ve replaced U7000 as you have advised, PPBUS still at ~ 0,04v.
Ok, I will replace U7000 again, as for SMC I have to order new one as I’m actually out of them. The interesting thing is, when the board is stuck at 5v it’s enough to delicately press the SMC and voltage gets up to 20v and stays like that. I’ve reflowed SMC, but with no changes. Maybe there is...
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I'm fighting with a kind of odd case of A1708, board number 820-00840. Board looks perfectly clean, untouched, no water signs, no damages, even no dust on it. Customer claims, that computer just turned off by itself and...