So I am hunting for info before tearing into it. I have some repair experience with the older macbooks, but unfamiliar with the unibody's and taking them apart. So my question is, is there an Inverter? And if there is, where did apple put it? And can it be changed out for a new one? Or does the entire motherboard need to be sent out? If it needs to be sent out can anyone recommend a reliable company here in the states I could send it to? I refuse to take it to apple as it will be nothing but costly through them.
A1286 LOGIC BOARD BACKLIGHT FIX HOW TO
Maybe Im not hitting the right sites to find this info, but after 6 hours of looking, you get a little frustrated. Mackbook Pro A1286 15' No backlight repair Hi everybody, reason for this video is to show you what we do in our company not to teach you how to fix. Some people say there is one on the Motherboard, others say its not needed due to the LED backlight and how it works power wise. From what I can tell, they either did away with the inverter or put it somewhere else for the screen. From early 08 models (all aluminum) to late 08 (Unibody, which is mine) apple changed how the screens were powered. Replacing the LCD is the next cheapest solution to try since ebay is crawling with these.Īnd finally, the one I'm having an issue with.ģ- The inverter for the screen. Fix processing issues like unexpected shutdowns, reboots or water damage. I have ordered this to try since it is the cheapest solution to start with.Ģ- The LED Backlight is actually fried in the LCD screen itself. Replace a logic board (motherboard) compatible with the Wi-Fi model iPad mini. Beetstech’s keyboard replacement kit includes a US English QWERTY keyboard with power button and LED backlight for the Apple MacBook Pro Unibody 15 model A1286 (Mid 2009, Mid 2010, Early/Late 2011, & Mid 2012). After an extensive search online to possible solutions, I have come up with 3 that stand out so far.ġ- The screens data cable from the motherboard to the screen has gone faulty.
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I can indeed see the screen working by using a flashlight, or shining a light through the Apple logo. I have done all the basic stuff, reset the Pram, SMC etc. So, it appears as though my Macbook Pro 15 inch screen LCD/LED backlight has stopped working.