820-3332 Powers on but only when charger is connected.

[ALB-Repairs]

Right guys, time to fix my personal laptop. something i have not really looked at in depth yet.

Before someone says 'keyboard power button' Its not. It also runs of battery just fine.
Does an SMC reset, but if i turn it of its dead again till i plug it into a charger. Something around the SMC not right maybe?

 

[larossmann]

Does the power button work to turn it off, but not work to turn it on?

 

[dukefawks]

Is the battery recognized in OSX, proper cycles, Mah, etc?

 

[ALB-Repairs]

Ooooh, im surprised i havent noticed that before, as soon as i hit the power button the thing SMC resets, That'll be what im looking for!

 

[dukefawks]

Voltage on SMC_TPAD_RST_L ? And you didn't answer my question about the battery.

 

[ALB-Repairs]

Voltage on SMC_TPAD_RST_L ? And you didn't answer my question about the battery.

3.4V
i will get the battery information in just a moment however im not sure that would cause an SMC reset, i believe it still SMC resets like this when the battery is unplugged.

 

[dukefawks]

So as soon as you hit the power button the light turns green? Check if SMC_RESET goes low if you hit the power button.