I’ve been having the 3 beep ram problem and upon further inspection have noticed a damaged component? Would this effect it?
located on right side near the screwhole and looks green when opened almost looked like it HD toothpaste on it
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That clearly looks like oxide from a past liquid damage. Unfortunately liquid damage can easily spread to a number of components and circuits and often times is a nightmare even for a skilled technician. You may try sitting the board in >90 % isopropyl alcohol for a while and try to brush away oxide, but I wouldn’t be surprised there would be some dirt even under chips where you can’t reach without ultrasonic. After cleaning a thorough circuits testing would be needed.
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That’s strange because before it stopped it was not exposed to any sorts of water? Is it 100% that? And is the only fix to replace logic board?
Just like mold on bread it can take a bit of time for the damage to happen. Its not the H2O thats the issue its what was in the water: salt, sugars, acids or caustics. Over time they will cause damage.
@lucawess The board may be repaired too since it doesn't look so bad. It's still a valuable board and it would be worth a try.
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