[help]imac 21,5 a1311 820-2641! is it a kind of magic?

phantom

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with cpu installed, injecting 1v on pp1v5_s0_cpu_mem when cpu (no ram or vga) is installed. in this scenario, diode value on this line is 0,054

as soon as i remove the cpu, i have 0,180 and no amp drow injecting voltage on the line.

i've also discovered that i have a small amp draw (0,0036) on line pp3v3_s0, even with a good diode measurement
 

2informaticos

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Why injecting voltage with CPU installed?
If you have good diode mode reading without CPU, you should try another CPU.
If still low reading without CPU, there is something else bad on that line.
 

phantom

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found the problem! masking with uv only pp3v3_s3-mini pins on wifi card, the computer boots fine! but the line is not short! and has a good value (0,630)
 
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2informaticos

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You have a low value on 1V5_S0 power rail.
Not too low, corresponding power supply can still work; even with CPU connected.

When you connect the airport card, overcurrent mode is triggered for that power supply.
Small current increased caused by airport card consumption, I suppose.

"pp3v3_S3_min has a low value too (0,067)"
Remove/replace Q3406 and test again.
 

phantom

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q3470 removed, q3406 reinstalled. no boot again
replaced q3470. still the same. it boots always without q3406
 
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2informaticos

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I still suspect overcurrent triggered for 1V5_S0, or 3V3_S0 power rails, once airport card is connected.

3V3_S0 has now good diode mode reading?
 

2informaticos

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Resolder all components.
Then install airport card and isolate 1V5_S0_MINI line (only).
Test if starts...
 
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