My mac book is not taking charge , rest its working fine . I went to the service centre and after diagnosis they are saying to replace the whole motherboard . Does it make any sense ? Like the battery panel they should fix but they are askig to change the whole motherboard .
Please give your reviews or suggestions
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.4
Without knowing the exact model of the Mac & without actually being able to see & examine it personally, it is hard to say. A bad Logic Board is definitely a likely part to replace. With 2016+ USB-C Macs, the I/O Boards are also a likely option (2016 & 2017 non-touchbar models don't have I/O Boards...so it would be a Logic Board). The other possibility is a bad Battery. I would need to trust the person who physically examined the laptop...it is possible the examination or their service diagnostic revealed the problem was most likely a defective Logic Board.
If you happen to have an Apple Silicon Mac with a Magsafe charger, then you could try charging the laptop using a USB-C cable instead of the default Magsafe cable. If that fails, then the Logic Board is probably the correct diagnosis.
At this point it doesn't seem like you have much choice in the matter if you want to continue using the laptop. If you have another Apple Authorized Service Provider available, then you could have them provide you a second opinion.
Shubham-codes Said:
"Macbook Pro not charging | Service Center Say replace complete motherboard ?: My mac book is not taking charge , rest its working fine . I went to the service centre and after diagnosis they are saying to replace the whole motherboard . Does it make any sense ? Like the battery panel they should fix but they are askig to change the whole motherboard . Please give your reviews or suggestions"
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Safe a Few and Troubleshooting the Charge:
See if anything her helps...
Troubleshooting Mac Charge:
Refer to the following....
A. Reset the SMC and your NVRAM:
(Applies to Intel-Based Macs Only): Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. Updates), system configurations (i.e. for Power) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM. Try performing each thrice. It may take sometime, being certain you have the time to perform these resets.
B. Try a New Charger:
C. A Few Links to Refer to for Power:
Have you tried Apple Diagnostics Test:
Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support
Hope it helps.
Apple doesn't repair, Apple replaces.
If even a small component of the board is bad, Apple's fix is to replace the whole board.
they have those little power inlet boards on hand.
They likely already tried that, and it did not fix the issue.
We are other users like you. We do not second-guess Apple service center. They had the opportunity to have it apart on a bench in the back and swap simple parts around. Those guys already tried to get it going, and failed. If they said it needs a mainboard, then that is what it needs.
Hey thanks for the response, my mac is discharged now :( . How shall I proceed with Diagnostic test?
Macbook Pro not charging | Service Center Say replace complete motherboard ?
