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  • Answer to: Back-light still doesn't work after a lcd panel replacement

    To those of you who have no backlight on an LED lit macbook - The problem is most likely related to the WLED driver on the logic board not supplying power. Power output from the WLED driver ranges from something like 18-26 volts. most other circuitry on the board runs at 12v or less, so liquid spills do not damage other parts on contact. your lvds cable is most likely fine. there is a fuse on the logic board that runs the WLED driver. it is normally located close (within 2cm) of the lvds connector, and is a 0402 package (the smallest on the board, will look like a surface mount resistor or capacitor). on my macbook (nonpro, 13.3") it was a brown fuse with a small white dot in the center. can also be black, or have an "f" in the center. measuring both sides of this fuse with the macbook power on should read 12v. if not, the fuse is bad. you CAN just remove the fuse and close the circuit with a blob of solder, however if there is still a short in the system (remaining traces of liquid spill, residue, etc) and y...