Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch - Page 56

MacBook Pro (13-inch) Symptom Charts — Startup and Power Issues 56
2010-09-14
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.
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.
3. Check AirPort Card cable orientation.
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
1. Has the source of the odor
been identied.
Yes Replace the aected part. P08
No Go to step 2.
2. Are any burn marks visible on
components?
Yes An improperly seated cable,
damaged cable, or reversed
AirPort Card connection can
blow logic board components
near the connector. Make sure
you identify the cause before
replacing the aected part.
P08
No Go to step 3.
3. Refer to Liquid Contact
Indicators. Are any sensors
red?
Yes For more information, refer
to kBase #HT3400: “About
liquid contact indicators
(LCI) on portable and
desktop computers”
Go to step 4.