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Ive seen that the common solution to any problems with the logic board is to just shell out cash for a new one. Replacing one is as easy as playing with LEGO blocks, but as expensing as buying half a Mac. Seeing as how this is a Fix It community, is there any way to dive deeper into logic board repair. Im looking to fix and replace a fried USB port, not plug in a whole new motherboard. I mean if you have to buy a whole new logic board anyways, why not experiment with fixing the one you’ve got?
Soldering multilayer logic boards is not like soldering a lamp cord. It takes special tools, and lots and lots of practice so you don’t do more damage to the board. That being said - you might find a computer repair/electronics shop to do that component repair if you bring in and reassemble the logic board. A work around would be to use a USB self-powered hub (a non-powered hub may not work with some peripherals). If this answer is acceptable please remember to return and mark it.
Did you do the repair and how did it go? I have fried two of three ports on my old MacBook and want to move to USB 3.
