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Heinekev

macrumors member
Original poster
Hello everyone

Was using my laptop the other day on the couch, browsing the internet and listening to music when it shut down randomly. It's happened before, so I tried to power it back on and nothing.

The fans will spin for 3 seconds at full speed and then shut off.

I've tried:

  • replacing the RAM
  • reset the power management
  • multiple batteries and adapters
  • googled as much as I can handle.

Obviously, due to the age the laptop is out of warranty.

Does this sound like logic board? What else could be wrong? Logic board replacements are 1000+ from every place I find except 1, which charges 495 and uses refurbed parts (which is fine by me). Is it a safe bet that the logic board is bad or will I send this out and find out it's something else?

Thanks
 
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