820-00163 no backlight

Outofwhack

Member
Hi,

I bought a 'working board' on ebay but seller left heatsink on and a jolt in transit has caused the video connector to be demolished and 8 resistors/capacitors to be wiped off.

These are now replaced, I get POST, fan spins and I can see login on the lcd with the aid of a torch but there is no backlight.

It seems Q7706 is not being told to turn on.
I don't have a spare screen to try.
Don't know what to try next - help

signalWhen poweredDiode mode
ppvout_s0_lcdbklt0v
bklt_en3.3v
pp5v_s0_bklt_vddd5v
F7700not blown
Q7706 pin412.58v
Q7706 pin 1,2,5,60vNot in on state
Q7706 pin 3 (lcdbklt_en_l)12.48vWhen does U7701 ground BKLT_SD?
R770263k
R770181k
bklt_scl5v0.45v
bklt_sda5v0.45v
R770818k
R7709150k
 
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2informaticos

Administrator
Staff member
U7701 will pull-doen BKLT_SD when is "happy" with I2C communication.
T-CON is electronic part inside LCD assembly.

15" retina screens should match the board; which is not your case.
Get compatible screen for test.
 

Outofwhack

Member
I assumed the same screen would suit any of the logic boards that might occupy a mid 2015 15inch MacBook Pro e.g. whatever their graphics provision.
Is this wrong?

If you mean I have a mismatched screen and board - is there a document that would tell me what model MacBook a 820-00163 board works with? Perhaps it can give life to a broken MacBook bought cheap.
 
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