Macbook air logic Board has died two months out of warranty. Is this common?
Initial Diagnosis
connected machine to known good power adapter
magsafe LED lights up
machine does not power up
machine makes no signs of powering on
removed bottom case
machine extremely dirty/dusty
mould is starting to grow inside machine
removed battery
connected known good power adapter to machine
powered on machine with power-on pads
machine does not start up
issue traced to logic board
requires replacement logic board before further diagnostics (apples procedures)
replacement logic board - $843
installation - $129
This is the quote to repair
MacBook Air