Good evening to the forum, I am have just started teaching myself logic board repair (re-training). I was recently given x4 laptops & x2 macs for nothing as all were faulty. So far, I have fixed three of the laptops, 1. broken power port, 2. water damage to two small caps, and one with a faulty mosfet. I think I have had more luck than skill but I am still pleased.
I would like to have a try at fixing one of the mac as I think! I know what is wrong with it (common fault) the problem is I am not 100% sure if I have found the right chip. They are available on eBay but are expensive for what they are and if correct I would buy a few in for future fixes. I am taking a little extra care with this one as it is in A1 condition so if I get it working my son can make use of it.
Here is what I think is the right chip to order: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/tantalum-capacitors/7955878/ (cheap as chips) and local.
Here is the recommended/upgraded chip on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330uF-2V...cBook-Pro-fix-repair-A1286-A1297/173983975154 (must be a gold plated chip).
Here is one recommended by Rossmann inc: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/d3-c7771-c9560-1-piece.html (America).
Any advice would be welcome, many thanks.
Ps is there a website that helps to decipher the chips to help track down the correct one.
I would like to have a try at fixing one of the mac as I think! I know what is wrong with it (common fault) the problem is I am not 100% sure if I have found the right chip. They are available on eBay but are expensive for what they are and if correct I would buy a few in for future fixes. I am taking a little extra care with this one as it is in A1 condition so if I get it working my son can make use of it.
Here is what I think is the right chip to order: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/tantalum-capacitors/7955878/ (cheap as chips) and local.
Here is the recommended/upgraded chip on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330uF-2V...cBook-Pro-fix-repair-A1286-A1297/173983975154 (must be a gold plated chip).
Here is one recommended by Rossmann inc: https://store.rossmanngroup.com/d3-c7771-c9560-1-piece.html (America).
Any advice would be welcome, many thanks.
Ps is there a website that helps to decipher the chips to help track down the correct one.