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2010-06-11
Burnt Smell / Odor
Unlikely cause: Enclosure
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
Burnt Smell / Odor
Computer or power adapter emits
an odor or smell of smoke.
Deep Dive
1. Disconnect the battery and AC adapter from the
computer.
2. Attempt to identify the source of the odor. Visual
clues are component damaged like capacitor chip
popped or burn marks.
Check Result Action Code
1. Verify if the source of the odor
has been identified.
2. Verify if there are any burn
marks visible on components.
3. Refer to Liquid Contact
Indicators. Verify if any of the
liquid spill sensors turned red.
4. Verify if the computer is
operating normally.
Yes Replace the affected part. P08
No Go to step 2
Yes Replace the affected part. P08
No Go to step 3
Yes For more information, refer
to Knowledge Base article
http://support.apple.com/
kb/HT3400: “About Liquid
contact indicators on portable
computers.
Go to step 4
Yes This could be related to
normal operation. Also check
for accidental damage cause
using Knowledge Base article
http://support.apple.com/
kb/CP161”.
No Please refer to best related
troubleshooting section. If
after inspecting the unit you
feel there is a possible safety
issue with the computer or
AC adapter, please notify
Apple.
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power Issues 48