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The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display, model A1502, features fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduces the Force Touch trackpad.

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MacBook Pro Retina Display Water damage Display not working!

I have a Macbook pro Retina Display 13" Early 2015 with water damage and everything works fine except the Display and the Apple logo. Literally everything isight camera, keyboard, trackpad, usbs, charger, battery, speaker, headphone jack, microphone, wifi, bluetooth, hdmi, etc.

In fact I am actually posting this question using the same computer connected to a TV via hdmi.

These are the following things I have already tried to troubleshoot:

  • Hard Reset
  • Resetting the SMC
  • Safe Mode
  • Recovery Mode
  • Clean Install of the OS
  • Hardware diagnostic test. Which gives me an error reference code of VFD001.
  • I also tried to shine light on the screen from the back but nothing shows.

The computer fails to detect an internal display at all as the HDMI only gives me the option "Use as separate display" (No mirror)

I followed some post here on how to clean the logic board and I cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol twice and still no luck. There are no visible signs of corrosion. I however did take several photos of the logic board hoping experts here would be able to help me diagnose the problem.

Logic Board. (If you notice the bottom left liquid contact sensor has turned pink)

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Logic Board Bottom Left liquid contact sensor

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Back Side of the Board

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Display Cable Socket

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Display Cable

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Something that looked like may have been corrosion at the battery connector? (bottom side). Image After cleaning.

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If there is anymore information that could help you diagnose the problem, please let me know.

Update (05/31/2018)

@oldturkey03

I tested for continuity between these points and I got a beep. I guess the fuse is alright. Any advice?

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looks like your board is a 820-4924.

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@rashids93 start with something simple. Check the backlight fuse and see if it has continuity.

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@oldturkey03

I tested for continuity between these points and I got a beep. I guess the fuse is alright.

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Looks like you may have to test around the display connector to see if you get power and signal. Send me an email so I can forward you some instructions etc. My address is on my about page. Just click on my avatar.

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