 Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid ... - tim.id.au

2010-08-05
5. Verify if the heatsink is installed
properly with no damage to
heat fins.
6. Verify if the system is running
as expected.
7. Heatsink thermal grease
possibly missing or improperly
installed during previous
repair. Verify if correct thermal
grease is present.
8. Run ASD tests for sensor
monitoring.
9. After logic board replacement,
verify if the computer is
running as expected.
Uncategorized Symptom
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
Uncategorized Symptom
Unable to locate appropriate
symptom code
Yes Go to step 7.
No Replace missing screws or
damaged heatsink. Go to step
6.
Yes Heatsink installed incorrectly.
Issue resolved.
No Go to step 7.
Yes Replace heatsink with correct
thermal grease type and
retest. Go to step 8
No Replace heatsink with correct
thermal grease type and
retest.
Yes Thermal module or other
sensor reseat resolved issue.
No Replace logic board if sensor
error detected. Go to step 9.
Yes Bad logic board. Issue
resolved.
No Use minimum configuration
troubleshooting to isolate the
issue.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Mechanical Issues: Thermals and Enclosure 108
X10
X10
M23
Verify if existing symptom code applies to the issue
reported by the user. If not, document reported
symptom and send feedback to smfeedback@apple.
com stating that a suitable symptom code could not
be found.