Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
=== Update (01/23/24) ===
Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.
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Cant seem to upload pictures. the chip is: (8904C-F Delta 1104A) next to the LCD connector
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
=== Update (01/23/24) ===
Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.
[image|3203345]
[image|3203346]
Cant seem to upload pictures. the chip is: (8904C-F Delta 1104A) next to the LCD connector
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
=== Update (01/23/24) ===
Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.
[image|3203345]
[image|3203346]
Cant seem to upload pictures. the chip is: (8904C-F Delta 1104A) next to the LCD connector
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
=== Update (01/23/24) ===
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Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.[image|3203345][image|3203346]
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Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.
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Cant seem to upload pictures. the chip is: (8904C-F Delta 1104A) next to the LCD connector
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
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=== Update (01/23/24) ===
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Nah no liquid damage, it just froze then after restarting no wifi.... was thinking the same.. and have been looking for the IC or a fuse on the board or any schematics.... but then i noticed the power controller Chip is melting... dont know if it could be the problem.[image|3203345][image|3203346]
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Cant seem to upload pictures. the chip is: (8904C-F Delta 1104A) next to the LCD connector
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks
Hi guys, how r u?? I have a macbook pro late 2011, A1278. having the same issue wifi “no hardware installed” but bluetooth is working perfectly. Changed the flex cable and the whole wifi card, no luck. Reset smc n all that, even reinstalled high sierra no luck… im stuck. Can someone help plz. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks