Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - tim.id.au

2010-06-11
2. Run Clamshell Service
Diagnostic utility and check
for all devices presence. If not
found, reseat the camera cable
connection to the logic board.
Is kernel panic resolved?
3. Isolate AirPort card by
removing the I/O connection
from the AirPort card. side.
Reconnect camera cable
connection to logic board. Is
kernel panic resolved?
4. Connect and test with a
known-good AirPort card. Is
kernel panic resolved?
Yes Go to step 4.
No Go to step 3.
Yes Go to step 4.
No Go to M06 Kernel Panic /
System Crashes.
Yes Replace AirPort card. N13
No Replace display assembly. L16
Wireless Performance Issue / Slow Connection
Unlikely cause: power adapter, battery, speakers, optical drive, hard drive, fan, camera,
microphone, top case
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