Apple LATE 2009 manual Deep Dive, Check Result Action Code

Deep Dive

Unlikely cause: speakers

Check		Result	Action	Code
1.	Power ON system. Verify if	Yes	The symptom is powering
	there is any indication that the		up. Jump to Won’t Start Up
	system has powered up (fan		symptom flow.
	rotation, hard drive or optical
	drive noise, backlight turns on).	No	Go to step 2.
2.	Disconnect AC power from	Yes	It is possible for the power
	adapter for 1 minute, and		adapter to trip. After problem
	reconnect. Does the system		is identified, determine if the
	power on when power ON		adapter continues to trip.
	button is pressed?.		Replace as needed.
			Code may be a P01 (if adapter
			is replaced)
		No	Go to step 3
3.	Does the unit power on with	Yes	Bad power adapter, replace	P01
	known good power adapter?		and retest.
		No	Go to step 4.
4.	Remove drive internal frame	Yes	Go to Won’t Start Up	P16
	assembly SDRAM, and AirPort/		symptom flow step 3
	Bluetooth card. Connect power
	adapter. When the ON button is	No	Go to step 5.
	pressed, does the LED light?
5.	Inspect power ON button for	Yes	Bad power switch, replace	X14
	damage, disconnect power ON		bottom housing.
	cable from logic board, and
	short pins on connector. Does	No	Go to step 6
	the front LED power on?
6.	Disconnect LED, remove logic	Yes	Bottom Housing causing an	X13
	board from bottom housing.		issue with board, examine for
	Place the logic board on a		defects or replace.
	clean non-metallic surface.
		No	Replace logic board and	M01
	Reconnect LED without
	mounting in housing, Short		retest.
	the power ON pins. Does the
	LED light?.

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