15/01/2025, this solution worked for me today. I got the cap from an old Lenovo T series motherboard. Thank you so much you've earned yourself a subscriber.
I wanted to report in here that this DID successfully fix a logic board I was sitting on for a while. It switches appropriately, from Intel to Nvidia graphics and provides HD playback from TH-cam, which it struggled with previously. It started with completely random panics, then they were more frequent. We tried BGA repairs on this, fan mods, software mods to prevent the switchable graphics. None of that worked. I pulled a tantalum cap off an ASUS motherboard that had "330" marking on it. I did not decipher the rest of the markings to figure out what the voltage or tolerance was on it. I was willing to "wing it". This kind of tells me that anything is better than what was populated there. Haha! THANKS!!! Note, this was all done by HAND solder rework, using a 45-watt PACE iron, stainless tweezers, old-fashion rosin flux, and isopropyl for finishing.
Hello, it is June 16, 2024... I followed all your instructions and repaired a macbook pro mid 2010, I have had it operational since yesterday, working without problems... excellent information, thank you very much, and just as a piece of information, with I have installed OpenCore legacy patcher Sonoma 14.5, it is wonderful to see a 2010 mac running with macos 2024.
Did this repair two days ago on my 2010 macbook, now it works perfect. Many thanks. Measured the old capacitor to 900ohms ( using HP34401A) resistance, it lasted 6 years. I replaced with the original component (2TPE330MFB) which measured to 90kohm.
Thanks man!, I made the fix following your clear indications, and it worked on my 15” MacBook Pro mid 2010. You made me save a bunch of Dollars not buying a new Mac!
Worked like a charm the area I had to solder in was a little cramped because my board was slightly different but I was able to just run jumpers to the new cap, toss on some solder mask and boom booted perfectly no more grey screen
Great video - I am going to try this on my A1286. Am experimenting with a junk board first, but struggling to remove a capacitor off an Asus motherboard, using a budget butane hot air gun - the capacitor doesn't budge, and all I get is a damaged component stuck to the board. I am using flux around the capacitor but that isn't helping. Is it my cheapo butane gun ?
Hi thanks for the video. My Mac has "stepped" horizontal lines - looks like a textured screen - for the startup screen with the logo showing and the when "booted" I have a blank grey screen. It used to load the desktop for a while but with the same stepped horizontal lines. Will the fix my problem as well? Thanks again
Good stuff. Question: How do you order replacement capacitors, chips, etc. Like do you buy them in bulk, do you order from a specific chip set/catalog, and are these universal parts for all electronics?
Great video! I have the same capacitor from a donor motherboard, that both says 330, but the digits bellow are different. One says: e5n and the other one says e62, can you tell me if they work and if they do, which one should i use? Thanks a lot
Thanks for the video, I have the same problem but I can't find that capacitor, I can ask you a question, can I replace it with a smd 330uf (330 e 86) 2.5v. Thanks man !
@@gabrielspirlandelli5352 olá, se eu puder recuperar meu mac, com um trabalho cuidadoso mudando esse capacitor, o problema do reinício constante desaparece, suerte!
My 2010 Macbook Pro stopped working since 2014, took years for me to find the right technician anywhere in this country, disabling the GPU or Replace the GPU paid $2K for this laptop and I don't want anyone to even touch it unless their MAC CERT or EXPERIENCED. Well after 8 years just using it as a laptop holder for another laptop, I figure what the hell, let's go to you tube and check if there's a final fix for this GPU issue with my Macbook Pro A1286 15inch, I so miss it and just can't even afford the 16 inch which is dayuuum awesome, but then again, I really want to finally get this fixed, sentimental Macbook Pro actually. I can't believe it ...I just knew it being a IBM Tech / Lenovo Tech since 2003 I knew something was up, incorrect part either a CAP was under voltage or something and you can't just get a Schematic anywhere just like that. So finally, I can finally fix the Pro with a upgraded CAP that will get the GPU working like it's suppose to. Man you are one LIFE SAVOR for posting this up ... you can imagine how many people WORLD WIDE what APPLE did to many consumers using their 2010 A1286 Product ... They don't even have a SERVICE BULLETIN regarding this fix and it had to be someone for a mom and pop's shop to get the correct answer for this FIX. Gee's APPLE SERVICE TECH'S should be putting some type of Knowledge BASE online for these fixes and NADA !!! Thanks Powerbook Medic for this wonderful FIX ... question can we easily get this part online with a part # and specs so if you are traveling in another country you can get it at that country like ASIA or New Zealand or even Singapore? Great VIDEO, again thanks for posting this. After 8 years of waiting finally ... I can get it working. Now after trying to figure out the fix .. I messed up the FLEX for the Touch Pad and Keyboard LOL ... at least now I know what to fix. Dayuuuum !!! you did good for a lot of people with this A1286 and APPLE did Squiggly Nada !!!! Loosers for bad SERVICE BULLETINS Winners for making a very constructive machine. Kudo's
wow, thanks for the video! it worked fine for me for a couple days. them all of a sudden it stopped tuning on, it flashes the front led 5 times but no video. do you have any ideia of whats causing this?
What other capacitor can I use. Because I recently bought a board from amazon which has the kernel panic issues it’s a mid 2010/15 inch board to replace a completely dead board that I have so can I take a capacitor from the dead board to use on the new board and if so which capacitor from the dead board can I use ?
Hi I have a similar issue, the Mac boots but no display then I tried if the work on external display it's the same thing no display, need your assistance.
Hello there. I have a MacBook pro 13 inch 2011 model and my mac has kernel panic issue and I am not able to find this capacitor in the logic board can you tell me that name of the capacitor or image of the capacitor where it is located. there are videos of 15 inch and still, I am not able to find those capacitors on my machine as well. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE
Great video quality. This model has a RECALL from apple, but I think they switch for the same problematic board. Now my dGPU is dead again. I have disable the Radeonxxxx.kext file and using only the internal. So it's working, but a lot os functions disabled, like external monitor. You think my GPU is dead or could be this capacitor? There is any way to check the cap if it is ok? Tks again.
2R5TPE330M9 Is this The right capacitor? Looking to give this a go on our MacBook using my soldering station/heat gun. Not sure on sizing though. Would much rather prefer to shop in stores but we have no tech stores around here for things like this, only basic caps and resistors😬
Don't you have to remove/wash the flux off before soldering? I have a 2008 model A1260. I've seen clips where this problem exists and the equivalent capacitor C7771 is replaced. Have you done a similar fix on that model - any comments?
I just did this repair. Everything went great for about 4 hours till I got another crash but the report was different. After a few errors the computer front light only comes on for a few seconds then turns off. I opened it up again to test continuity on the capacitor. It was showing the same values on both sides. I took the capacitor off the board and tested it. It shows it’s good. I tested the pads on the board and they had the exact same values on the positive pad and negative pad. I don’t know what to do now.
HI There, I have a Macbook pro touch bar A1707 that dosen't power up, I go tit looked at by a specialist in the Dominican Republic where I live and he said it was the GPU that needs to be replaced, can you fix this for me if I send you only the Motherboard? Where are you based in the US.
What's the cheapest heat gun you would use? Seeing some on Amazon for $20-30? I'm only buying it for this so I don't want to spend too much, but I also can not afford damaging something else. It's a tough battle being me with this computer, haha. Thanks for this excellent video though!
Many thanks for this great video. We have also repaired a few units with these suggestions. Used the EEFGX0E331R PANASONIC Cap Aluminum Polymer 330uF 2.5VDC 20% (7.3 X 4.3) from Arrow electronics.
This is a brilliant diagnosis and excellent video. I think Apple should be fined for such gross ignorance in design and causing so many people financial loss. I would appreciate if you could let me know where to get the capacitor (I did try to find and could not locate). Thanks.
Yes, that is the same kind of capacitor that I replaced in this video. You can use a capacitor with these stats to replace it: 330UF 20% 2.5V Poly-Tant Case-C2_SM
@@PowerbookMedic my macbook just boots and shutdown. Restarts with colours changing blue,gray and green. Gets too hot on left side. Apologies. I couldn't find anyone here to fix it. Like your video
You could either attempt the repair yourself, try to locate someone in Switzerland who can perform component level repair, or you can send the board to us for repair. We do have an international surcharge fee however. www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67
Hello sir I am a student .I am new to mac world.I am having macbook pro mid 2010 serial number W8020CFZAGW .I am using windows OS . While using After some times my macbook blinks few times and give error ''Display driver stopped responding" or "Kernal version 342.01 has stopped responding and has successfully recovered" But while using Mac OS After some time my mac Automatically restarted with error "Your computer is restarted because of problem" Will changing capacitor solve my problem?? Plz help
So I thought I should ask this before I ruin my machine, am I able to just remove the capacitor? I have absolutely no soldering equipment or experience and really don’t wanna have to spend the money on a soldering iron just for one computer
hello. I' using 2010 mbp 15 and it has gpu panic. I fixed that problem with gfxcard status but now bootom of screen is gone and i think it is getting bigger. imgur.com/a/QTDVT36 can I fix the problem if I change that capacitor? thanks for the video by the way.
If you sent the board only to us for repair, the cost is $244.95. If you sent the entire machine to us for repair, the cost is $349.95. www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67
PLEASE STOP ASKING QUESTIONS, THERE WILL BE NO ANSWERS TO THEM. AND THIS IS WHY !!! ‘Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’
Thank you for this correct information, the system is now working stably.
15/01/2025, this solution worked for me today. I got the cap from an old Lenovo T series motherboard. Thank you so much you've earned yourself a subscriber.
I wanted to report in here that this DID successfully fix a logic board I was sitting on for a while. It switches appropriately, from Intel to Nvidia graphics and provides HD playback from TH-cam, which it struggled with previously. It started with completely random panics, then they were more frequent. We tried BGA repairs on this, fan mods, software mods to prevent the switchable graphics. None of that worked. I pulled a tantalum cap off an ASUS motherboard that had "330" marking on it. I did not decipher the rest of the markings to figure out what the voltage or tolerance was on it. I was willing to "wing it". This kind of tells me that anything is better than what was populated there. Haha! THANKS!!!
Note, this was all done by HAND solder rework, using a 45-watt PACE iron, stainless tweezers, old-fashion rosin flux, and isopropyl for finishing.
Hello, it is June 16, 2024... I followed all your instructions and repaired a macbook pro mid 2010, I have had it operational since yesterday, working without problems... excellent information, thank you very much, and just as a piece of information, with I have installed OpenCore legacy patcher Sonoma 14.5, it is wonderful to see a 2010 mac running with macos 2024.
4:34 I love that you shake as much as I do. Makes me feel better. Good video, saved me some money.
This is what i call good youtube content. Thank you for sharing
ayoub ennechta Thanks for watching!
Did this repair two days ago on my 2010 macbook, now it works perfect. Many thanks. Measured the old capacitor to 900ohms ( using HP34401A) resistance, it lasted 6 years. I replaced with the original component (2TPE330MFB) which measured to 90kohm.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing about your success. That's why we make these videos.
330u 90k ohm?
@@jomsmacalino7797 reading this 3y later 90k ohm sounds very low....don't mind my doggy mesuring, just get the part and replace it.
Thanks man!, I made the fix following your clear indications, and it worked on my 15” MacBook Pro mid 2010. You made me save a bunch of Dollars not buying a new Mac!
FRANCISCO MARTIN SUAREZ Happy to help!
If you don't mind, could you please share the link where you bought the capacitor from ?
Vinod Prakash I purchased it in an electronics shop in Spain, here is the web page www.e-merchan.com
Great job, how much does it cost to replace the capacitor?
Worked like a charm the area I had to solder in was a little cramped because my board was slightly different but I was able to just run jumpers to the new cap, toss on some solder mask and boom booted perfectly no more grey screen
Great video - I am going to try this on my A1286. Am experimenting with a junk board first, but struggling to remove a capacitor off an Asus motherboard, using a budget butane hot air gun - the capacitor doesn't budge, and all I get is a damaged component stuck to the board. I am using flux around the capacitor but that isn't helping. Is it my cheapo butane gun ?
Hi thanks for the video. My Mac has "stepped" horizontal lines - looks like a textured screen - for the startup screen with the logo showing and the when "booted" I have a blank grey screen. It used to load the desktop for a while but with the same stepped horizontal lines. Will the fix my problem as well? Thanks again
Good stuff. Question: How do you order replacement capacitors, chips, etc. Like do you buy them in bulk, do you order from a specific chip set/catalog, and are these universal parts for all electronics?
What have you found out about MacBook pro A1286. Circuit board 820-2195-A with the same problem. It already has a J8 ez capacitor.
Thank you for your information, what is the capacitance and voltage value of the new part and where can I find it, or do you have for sale? Thank you.
330UF 20% 2.0V Capacitor
Can you please be specific on the replacement cap? Manufacturer and Manufacturer's part number, please?
Great video! I have the same capacitor from a donor motherboard, that both says 330, but the digits bellow are different. One says: e5n and the other one says e62, can you tell me if they work and if they do, which one should i use? Thanks a lot
What temperature are you using to pull the capacitor off?
Very helpful and clear explanation, thank's!
great! Could this solve the problem for a late 2011 model? (Also 1286)
No. The issue on the 2011 model is a very common GPU issue. We have a video on that issue here: th-cam.com/video/U9-9EpilsBw/w-d-xo.html
I have a mid 2011 model, will the cap replacement fix a black screen (no beep codes)?
Thanks for the video, I have the same problem but I can't find that capacitor, I can ask you a question, can I replace it with a smd 330uf (330 e 86) 2.5v. Thanks man !
ola conseguiu descobrir se o 330 e86 da certo? ou conseguiu recuperar seu mac?
@@gabrielspirlandelli5352 olá, se eu puder recuperar meu mac, com um trabalho cuidadoso mudando esse capacitor, o problema do reinício constante desaparece, suerte!
My 2010 Macbook Pro stopped working since 2014, took years for me to find the right technician anywhere in this country, disabling the GPU or Replace the GPU paid $2K for this laptop and I don't want anyone to even touch it unless their MAC CERT or EXPERIENCED. Well after 8 years just using it as a laptop holder for another laptop, I figure what the hell, let's go to you tube and check if there's a final fix for this GPU issue with my Macbook Pro A1286 15inch, I so miss it and just can't even afford the 16 inch which is dayuuum awesome, but then again, I really want to finally get this fixed, sentimental Macbook Pro actually.
I can't believe it ...I just knew it being a IBM Tech / Lenovo Tech since 2003 I knew something was up, incorrect part either a CAP was under voltage or something and you can't just get a Schematic anywhere just like that. So finally, I can finally fix the Pro with a upgraded CAP that will get the GPU working like it's suppose to. Man you are one LIFE SAVOR for posting this up ... you can imagine how many people WORLD WIDE what APPLE did to many consumers using their 2010 A1286 Product ... They don't even have a SERVICE BULLETIN regarding this fix and it had to be someone for a mom and pop's shop to get the correct answer for this FIX. Gee's APPLE SERVICE TECH'S should be putting some type of Knowledge BASE online for these fixes and NADA !!!
Thanks Powerbook Medic for this wonderful FIX ... question can we easily get this part online with a part # and specs so if you are traveling in another country you can get it at that country like ASIA or New Zealand or even Singapore? Great VIDEO, again thanks for posting this. After 8 years of waiting finally ... I can get it working. Now after trying to figure out the fix .. I messed up the FLEX for the Touch Pad and Keyboard LOL ... at least now I know what to fix. Dayuuuum !!! you did good for a lot of people with this A1286 and APPLE did Squiggly Nada !!!! Loosers for bad SERVICE BULLETINS Winners for making a very constructive machine. Kudo's
I might have missed it, what are the cap specs or where do you order them from?
ENPLUSONE DESIGNS It’s C9560 on the schematic. It’s a 330UF 20% 2.0V Capacitor. I would recommend just doing an internet search for a supplier.
I have a N8 dn on my MacBook, could you tell it by wich component i need to replace it?
wow, thanks for the video! it worked fine for me for a couple days. them all of a sudden it stopped tuning on, it flashes the front led 5 times but no video. do you have any ideia of whats causing this?
Niko Kosta Thanks!
It may be a battery issue. Try unplugging the battery and just using the power adaptor to see if it works without the battery.
What other capacitor can I use. Because I recently bought a board from amazon which has the kernel panic issues it’s a mid 2010/15 inch board to replace a completely dead board that I have so can I take a capacitor from the dead board to use on the new board and if so which capacitor from the dead board can I use ?
Worked for me too. Just fixed my 2010 MacBook Pro 15 by replacing the tiny capacitor.
Jim Murphy That’s great!
Can I get the part number and source for the cap? I have a 1286 with no video at all.
Hi I have a similar issue, the Mac boots but no display then I tried if the work on external display it's the same thing no display, need your assistance.
Hello there. I have a MacBook pro 13 inch 2011 model and my mac has kernel panic issue and I am not able to find this capacitor in the logic board can you tell me that name of the capacitor or image of the capacitor where it is located. there are videos of 15 inch and still, I am not able to find those capacitors on my machine as well. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE
Great video quality. This model has a RECALL from apple, but I think they switch for the same problematic board. Now my dGPU is dead again. I have disable the Radeonxxxx.kext file and using only the internal. So it's working, but a lot os functions disabled, like external monitor. You think my GPU is dead or could be this capacitor? There is any way to check the cap if it is ok? Tks again.
2R5TPE330M9 Is this The right capacitor? Looking to give this a go on our MacBook using my soldering station/heat gun. Not sure on sizing though. Would much rather prefer to shop in stores but we have no tech stores around here for things like this, only basic caps and resistors😬
Don't you have to remove/wash the flux off before soldering? I have a 2008 model A1260. I've seen clips where this problem exists and the equivalent capacitor C7771 is replaced. Have you done a similar fix on that model - any comments?
No. You want the flux on while soldering.
I just did this repair. Everything went great for about 4 hours till I got another crash but the report was different. After a few errors the computer front light only comes on for a few seconds then turns off. I opened it up again to test continuity on the capacitor. It was showing the same values on both sides. I took the capacitor off the board and tested it. It shows it’s good. I tested the pads on the board and they had the exact same values on the positive pad and negative pad. I don’t know what to do now.
Very good video. Where i can find this capacitor?
eBay or from a dead board.
Hi, thanks for your video, you are a Genius!!! This solution work with MacBook Pro 15" Mid 2010 too?
David Pin Thanks for the compliment! Yes, that is the same model I am working on in this video.
Hello. I have the same issue in the main board 820-2849. How to fix it? Is te same solution? Replace it the capacitor C9560?
Yes, that is the cap that controls the same as the 820-2850 board.
hi... can i use 330uf x 2,5v?. At my country i cant find the 330uf x 2v
HI There, I have a Macbook pro touch bar A1707 that dosen't power up, I go tit looked at by a specialist in the Dominican Republic where I live and he said it was the GPU that needs to be replaced, can you fix this for me if I send you only the Motherboard? Where are you based in the US.
Anna Rybczyńska We do not replace the GPU on that model. We would be happy to do a free diagnosis on it.
I have a mid 2011 model 1286 with no video at all and no beep codes, should I try this?
If so may I ask for the part number and even a parts source?
Mike S No, this is for the 2010 model. For your model, it is most likely a bad GPU.
What's the cheapest heat gun you would use? Seeing some on Amazon for $20-30? I'm only buying it for this so I don't want to spend too much, but I also can not afford damaging something else. It's a tough battle being me with this computer, haha. Thanks for this excellent video though!
syeKcaW There are a few brands that are cheaper and get the job done. Just make sure to read the reviews before deciding.
@@PowerbookMedic Awesome thanks, and just for some confirmation, that's 330nF?
syeKcaW It is the 330uf
Many thanks for this great video. We have also repaired a few units with these suggestions. Used the EEFGX0E331R PANASONIC Cap Aluminum Polymer 330uF 2.5VDC 20% (7.3 X 4.3) from Arrow electronics.
hello brother, how can I get that capacitor?
This is a brilliant diagnosis and excellent video. I think Apple should be fined for such gross ignorance in design and causing so many people financial loss. I would appreciate if you could let me know where to get the capacitor (I did try to find and could not locate). Thanks.
Hi! I've a similar problem, but the error message is "GPUPanic.cpp:170"; the solution is the same?
how much to replace this?
Thanks a lot for this video!
how much do you charge for this?
Is N8 db the same capacitor. What would be the alternate capacitor for this.
Mbp serial c0212ft2pedf8v
Please suggest
Sam
India
Yes, that is the same kind of capacitor that I replaced in this video. You can use a capacitor with these stats to replace it: 330UF 20% 2.5V Poly-Tant Case-C2_SM
@@PowerbookMedic my macbook just boots and shutdown. Restarts with colours changing blue,gray and green. Gets too hot on left side.
Apologies. I couldn't find anyone here to fix it. Like your video
@@awesamos We've seen that before. It's a GPU issue.
@@PowerbookMedic can this be fixed with above mentioned procedure
Cool. I might have to give that a try.
I am from Switzerland 🇨🇭 I have same problem with my MacBook Pro 2010. what would you give me suggestion?
You could either attempt the repair yourself, try to locate someone in Switzerland who can perform component level repair, or you can send the board to us for repair. We do have an international surcharge fee however. www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67
Hello, i'm from France so i can't send you the mac saddly, but i can try by myself. Can you please give me the name of the capacitor ? Many thank's :)
Le Petut Bug - Tom Fenoll Hello! It’s C9560 on the schematic. It’s a 330UF 20% 2.0V Capacitor.
@@PowerbookMedic thank you very much :)
WOW this part isn't easy to find ... now that will be a buying issue LOL at we know the fix now :) Thanks .. part should be 90ohms ? Correct ?
Hello sir
I am a student .I am new to mac world.I am having macbook pro mid 2010 serial number W8020CFZAGW .I am using windows OS .
While using After some times my macbook blinks few times and give error ''Display driver stopped responding" or
"Kernal version 342.01 has stopped responding and has successfully recovered"
But while using Mac OS
After some time my mac Automatically restarted with error
"Your computer is restarted because of problem"
Will changing capacitor solve my problem??
Plz help
Hi can the gpu be upgrated tô a better one ?
Adriana Leal No, it can’t.
is this good also for AMD RADEON HD 6750M 1024 MB GPU?
No. That is a 2011 model. The video for that is at this link: th-cam.com/video/U9-9EpilsBw/w-d-xo.html
So I thought I should ask this before I ruin my machine, am I able to just remove the capacitor? I have absolutely no soldering equipment or experience and really don’t wanna have to spend the money on a soldering iron just for one computer
Is it 13" or 15"
The A1286 model is a 15" Macbook Pro.
hello. I' using 2010 mbp 15 and it has gpu panic. I fixed that problem with gfxcard status but now bootom of screen is gone and i think it is getting bigger. imgur.com/a/QTDVT36
can I fix the problem if I change that capacitor? thanks for the video by the way.
good. super
how much will this cost me?
If you sent the board only to us for repair, the cost is $244.95. If you sent the entire machine to us for repair, the cost is $349.95. www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67
The old cap is 110ohm here
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