Signs your Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016-2020) needs this repair
- No lights or fan when you press the power button
- Powers on, but the screen stays black
- Shuts down or restarts at random
- Only works on the charger, or only on the battery
- Stopped working after a spill or a drop
Motherboard repair on the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016-2020)
The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016-2020) has integrated graphics built into the processor. Common board faults on laptops of this type are failed power controllers, shorted capacitors and damaged charging circuits, which we repair at component level.
What we do
We measure the board's power circuits to find exactly where the fault is, then replace the failed parts under a microscope using hot-air and BGA rework stations.
If a board is too badly damaged to repair economically, we tell you before doing any work and quote for a replacement board instead.
How long it takes. Many board faults are fixed the same day. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you how long when we quote.
Warranty
This Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016-2020) repair is covered by our 90-day warranty on parts and labour.
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