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    Fixing the Logic Board - Please Help

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by orthorim, Aug 5, 2008.

  1. orthorim

    orthorim Notebook Evangelist

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    My MacBook Pro is cursed. Just after the warranty expired, the screen broke. I decided to have it fixed for nearly $600, only to get it back with fans always on. The dealer opened it again and found that the female connector for one of the temp sensors (or fan controls? not sure) is missing completely. See surprisingly detailed picture that he provided.

    This must have happened when they had it at the shop but unfortunately I didn't have the MBP fixed immediately, and worse decided to take a look myself before I returned it. I am certain I didn't just shave off and lose the whole female plug. But it's hard to prove now, and TIT. This is Thailand. There is no way in hell the dealer will pay for a new logic board. Logic board costs $1000 to replace, pretty much the worth of the machine, a Santa Rosa 2.2 GHz MBP.

    Dealer says he can't get the part and can't fix this - I believe that given their overall level of "competence".

    Does anyone here know whether such a plug could be re-attached easily? Is this female connector soldered on? I am sure I could find one, first of all I am sure these are not special Apple-made connectors and second I could maybe find another broken logic board on the internet and salvage it. But I don't know if it's feasible to reconnect this part at all - I am not very good at hardware.

    Any help would be much appreciated!
    mbp-temp-sensor-missing.jpg

    PS: Of course I could try to live with the noise - but 6000 RPM makes an awful lot of noise and I think i'd rather write this one off and get a new machine.
     
    orthorim, Aug 5, 2008
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  2. zambie

    zambie Notebook Consultant

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    wow... that looks complicated! ... really sorry to hear about your plight... must be a wretched feeling!
    unfortunately i cant provide any advice that'll help you at the moment, however, take a shot with apple care... atleast make them aware of the situation you're in.
     
    zambie, Aug 5, 2008
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    If you knew where the wires were supposed to be connected, you could try (or have someone else try) to cut off the male connector and just solder directly to the logic board.
     
    Khris, Aug 6, 2008
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  4. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    contact apple and see what they say.

    isnt there some kind of consumer protection agency you can contact.

    feel sorry for your situation. :(
     
    wobble987, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. agentphish

    agentphish Notebook Geek

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    I would say this is your best option as far as cost goes. Screw getting a replacement. but I would report these people to apple.

    Possibly try [email protected]
     
    agentphish, Aug 7, 2008
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  6. Stunner

    Stunner Notebook Deity

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    Agreed. Good luck.
     
    Stunner, Aug 7, 2008
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