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Power on pads for Mid 2012 MacBook Air 11" A1465

I found information for a 2010, 2011, and 2013 macbook air but I can't for the life of me locate the power pads for the mid 2012 macbook air 11". Here are photos and I hope a kind soul would be able to assist me.

I've only tried the flat head screwdriver method at this point but realized it wasn't a solder point. Yes, I'm an idiot =P

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Here's a photo of the board and I just marked locations where I think it might be located based on what I've read.

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I figure if powers on then I will replace the keyboard but if it doesnt then it would also involve the logicboard in which case I wouldn't bother fixing it.

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Asahi, here you go. Do not bridge any of the other contacts you marked.

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OMG!!! This worked!! Thanks oldturkey03 =) I'm sure this will be useful for all the other 2012 MBA 11"with the same issues. Thank you thank you thank you!

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you are welcome;-)

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thx for photo, start my air after died power key button

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You are FANTASTIC! do you know where the serial number for this board might be?

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Diego V not sure what you mean by serial number

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See this Answer - your case is similar. Use care shorting random pads on the logic board, you can kill it.

If this answer is acceptable please remember to return and mark it.

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