MagSafe adapter dim light issue due to broken logic board component?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
* found a small (grounding?) pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
+
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
+
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the 85W power adapter can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
MagSafe adapter dim light issue due to broken logic board component?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
-
* found a small pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
+
* found a small (grounding?) pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the 85W power adapter can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
820-2489-A: what logic board component did I just find in the case?
+
MagSafe adapter dim light issue due to broken logic board component?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
* found a small pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the 85W power adapter can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
Thanks in advance,
Brian
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820-2489-A: what logic board component did I just find in the case?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
* found a small pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
-
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the battery can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
+
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the 85W power adapter can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
820-2489-A: what logic board component did I just find in the case?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
* found a small pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
-
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
-
-
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the battery can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green? I don’t know that..
+
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the battery can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green when this happens? I don’t know that..
820-2489-A: what logic board component did I just find in the case?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
Greeting,
I have a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 17” that randomly has weird charging behavior.
The issues:
* sometimes (and only sometimes) the MagSafe adapter gives “dim” light while charging (QUESTION: Why?)
* found a small pin in the case: it should be above the Ethernet port (possible short out issue? Could this be the cause?)
Other:
* moving a bit or unplugging then plugging the MagSafe adapter back in the DC board usually fixes the “dim light” issue
* MacBook works and charges just fine (no slow charging issues and 90% of the times the MagSafe adapter gives normal, not dim light: green when fully charged or discharging and red while charging)
* DC board seems to be in a good condition
* MagSafe adapter and the MacBook’s battery are good and genuine Apple
* no corrosion or burnt areas can be seen on the logic board or the DC board
Possible QUESTION 2..the MagSafe adapter always gives green light while the battery is discharging but plugged in (this can happen under full load: the i7+Nvidia GT 330M draws more power that the battery can deliver which is normal). But is it normal that the adapter is not red, but green? I don’t know that..
Thanks in advance,
Brian
[image|3019449]
[image|3019451]