Repair methods such as macbookPro A1286 not turning on, not starting, etc., and disassembly method
MacbookPro A1286 does not turn on, submerged, will be helpful if it does not start!
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 1]
Liquid may be mixed into the logic board of the main computer board when water or tea is spilled on the keyboard.
In that case, turn off the power immediately and turn it upside down immediately to wipe off the moisture as much as possible.
Next, it may be necessary to remove the battery and clean the logic board in order to cut off the current.
Of course, even if there is no liquid contamination, logic board may need to be replaced due to logic board failure or graphics chip failure.
We will show you how to disassemble the Logic Board of the MacBook Pro 15" (Model No.A1286), so please refer to it when replacing it.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 2]
A partial solution method is omitted, but be sure to remove the battery before entering this disassembly.
The drive replacement method is published on a separate page.
Remove the red-marked HDD cable connector and speaker connector in the image.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 3]
Then raise the pins on the connector on the connection between the LCD cable and the logic board and slide the connector out.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 4]
The wiring of the LED sheet of the keyboard on the left FAN toward the top of the battery part is connected to a small connector of the logic board, so pull out by pulling out by pulling it out by pulling it out by pulling it out by pulling it out.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 5]
When the battery is removed, the A1286 has two FAN points, so turn the battery side up and remove it from the right side.
First, use tweezers and lift the connector connecting the FAN and the logic board up and carefully remove it.
Then remove the red torx screws at three locations.
(The screw is hidden in one tweezer, but there is a screw under the red mark.)
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 6]
Remove the connector on the left side as well, and remove all three red-marked Torx screws.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 7]
You can easily remove the FAN by removing all connectors and Torx screws.
The internal structure of FAN is very delicate, so please handle it carefully.
If the feathers are or the inner coil is damaged, the noise may occur, or a FAN error may appear at startup and replacement repair may be required.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 8]
Next, the battery side of the logic board has two philanthres on the metal plate, so remove it.
There is a connector of the unit that can see the remaining amount of the battery on the left side, so lift it up and remove it.
[MacbookPro A1286 Logic Board Replacement STEP 9]
Because there is a keyboard and trackpad connector under the metal plate removed in the previous process, the keyboard connector on the left side lifts the pin toward and pulls out the wiring, Lift and remove the connector on the right trackpad.
Finally, it is the final stage, but I will remove all the Torx screws of the red mark of the image.
Remove it because there are two places on the power board and seven places on the logic board.
If you remove all screws, you can remove the logic board, but in the case of models that have been in use for many years, the logic board may be attached to the LED sheet of the keyboard, so please peel it off carefully.
I was able to remove the logic board safely as in the image!
