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Im trying to source the parts to repair an A1278 i5 2011 MBP logic board so I bought a complete logic board for the all the spare parts I need. It comes with a hole in it. Looked like someone shot the computer with a .22 or something. (how else does a hole appear in a logic board?) anyway. I’m wondering, given its location and size, if is there any chance a repair specialist might be able to complete the missing circuitry in this board and bring her to life. The board cost me $50. What are the components / circuits affected from this hole? Cheers.
This is the best picture i’ve got until it arrives of the back:
I super imposed that into a higher quality image and drew a dashed circle around the hole:
whats there?
Sorry no the logic board can’t be fixed ;-{ The problem here is the board is made up of layers of different pathways (think how fabric is laid out, wharf & weave) there is just no way to patch the very small traces that have been cut. This was done at the factory were this board is made so a defective board can’t be used when its trashed. Note the location at one of the densest areas of pathways so it can’t be salvaged. This board still could be useful to someone to steal the SMD components to fix another logic board, otherwise it has no worth.
