MacBook Air A2337 (M1, 2020) No Backlight

ronaldo

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No liquid damage or visible physical damage. Customer initially stated it suddenly no display.
All the diode measurements on the Backlight power circuity matches a good board.
  • Replaced UP800 (backlight boost IC) twice, also reflowed
  • Replaced DP800
  • Replaced QP800 (backlight power switch MOSFET)
  • Replaced UD050
  • Tested with a known-good display – still no backlight
  • No corrosion or mechanical damage on board
Power Line and Signal Measurements:

Signal / ComponentVoltageNotes
FL800 (backlight fuse)OK, passingFuse is intact
PPVIN_LCDBKLT_R12.0VInput to UP800
PPVIN_LCDBKLT_Q12.0VOutput of QP800 (after gate forced low)
PP5V_S25.18VPresent
PP3V3_S53.28VPresent
LCDBKLT_EN_L (QP800 gate)11.93VToo high, not turning on QP800
BKLT_SD11.93VOn good board, reads ~5.5V
BL_PWR_EN1.80VReaches UP800 pin 17 through RP842
RP8420Ω, 1.80V both sidesConfirmed good
LCDBKLT_FB (UP800 pin 2)12.0VToo high, expected ~1.2V
LCDBKLT_SW (UP800 pin 1)0VNo switching activity
LP800 (inductor)12VReceives power after QP800 forced on
DisplayKnown-good testedStill no backlight
 
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