MacBook Pro (13-inch) General Troubleshooting — Logic Board Power-On Pads, Mid 2009 26
2010-09-14
Logic Board Power-On Pads, Mid 2009
Note: See following page for location of pads in Mid 2010 model.
On the logic board of the MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), there are two pads that can
be shorted to power on the system. These pads are located above the trackpad ex cable
connector and below the hard drive ex cable connector. The power-on pads are shiny, silver,
square, and larger than the other (mostly round) silver pads nearby.
Important: Only short these two pads and no other pads, or you may damage the logic board.
The tip of a T8 or T10 screwdriver is about the right size to touch these two pads, without
touching other nearby components.
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