1 Can this motherboard be repaired?
When attaching the trackpad/keyboard controller, the logic board was getting power, and a component next to this ribbon connector burned out with white smoke. Now the unit does not power on.
- Is this repairable or worth trying?
- Will replacing the logic board fix the problem? That's all I can see that was burned out. I was replacing the trackpad, which seems to be ok.
Thanks
James
Update (07/10/25)
This is the 8gb/256gb 2017 version.
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Apple has produced quite a few Mac systems! Without knowing which one it's impossible to answer your question. We still need to see what burnt both a tight image of the area as well as a wider image to narrow down the first image.
All we can tell is you have a laptop from what you've stated here. Review the laptop listings to narrow down what you have EveryMac
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Apologies and thanks for your reply. It is a MacBook 12" 2017 A1534 EMC3099 - 8gb/256gb/m3 1.1ghz
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@unclemuscles post some pictures of your logic board and point out which component "was burned out". we can then try to identify the component and narrow down what circuitry it belongs to.
If you have never soldered on a circuit board this maybe a bit of a chore, but we can at least try to assist you with getting an idea of what you are up against.
Adding images to an existing question
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@oldturkey03 @Dan thanks so much for your replies!!
Sorry, I forgot to attach my image before. I have now posted a couple. It is the green component in the zoomed in version.
I'm actually trying to learn more electronics. I'm a web developer with a raspberry pi, a Pinecil (with fine point tips) and a bunch of accessories from AliExpress so I will use as a project.
Maybe it's best to get a broken board and use it for repair?
It actually booted today and I'm afraid to plug in the keyboard/trackpad ribbon and there's probably no reason to try right? But it's a good sign I think that it can be repaired.
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