loose magsafe cable blown macbook pro

[s1mmm01]

My macbook pro (2008 vintage) power supply recently had a loose wire , it worked if i wrigged the cable near magsafe. Unfortunately it seems i did this too much as there was a small popping sound and macbook is now dead. Could it have blown the board or is there a fuse inside i can replace ? Ay help appreciated

 

[Doward]

Likely if you open it, it blew the connector from the either the audio/power board-to-ribbon-cable, or it blew the other side.

You could try to open and see, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear you need a new logic board now.

 

[alphaod]

What country do you live in? If the US, perhaps take it to an Apple Store?

 

[mfram]

There are no fuses. If there was a popping sound, it was probably a capacitor blowing up. You'll need a new logic board almost for sure. Unless the popping sound was the power supply itself. You really didn't say where the popping sound came from.

 

[s1mmm01]

sound wasnt loud . A couple of pins in power socket are slightly blackened I think the wires inside cable touched Can power socket be replaced ?

 

[MacModMachine]

There are no fuses. If there was a popping sound, it was probably a capacitor blowing up. You'll need a new logic board almost for sure. Unless the popping sound was the power supply itself. You really didn't say where the popping sound came from.

not really, most likely a magsafe board replacement more than a logic board replacement.

 

[s1mmm01]

is there any way to test the I/O power board with a circuit tester ?

 

[Chuck-Norris]

i think its time for a new macbook >.>

 

[old-wiz]

Chuck is probably right. Take it to the Apple store.. However if the logic board is gone then it would probably cost more to fix than it is worth.

 

[Astroboy907]

is there any way to test the I/O power board with a circuit tester ?

Depends on the model and what kind of circuit tester, but yes it is definitely possible! What model # is it? Unibody or not, replacement I/O or Magsafe boards are $10-40, worth a shot fixing it yourself than taking it to apple and having them charge an arm and a leg. Apple is probably going to charge $200+ for repair, perhaps more.