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Post #6 by zeem
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateTue, 24 Feb 2009 - 19:32
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/powerbook-190cs-issues.16681/
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often the board that the power plugs into is a separate board from the actual main logic board, called the DC Board or Power Board or suchlike.
Not on the 190 or the 5300, the socket is soldered directly to the logic board. A very common failure is loose solder joints causing a lack of power. I've had to resolder my 190 and all three of my 5300s.

The 5300's got a separate DC power module that connects the battery to the logic board, in the opposite corner of the machine from the power socket. I can't remember what the 190's got, it's so long since I've been inside it. It's like a simplified 5300, I seem to remember the DC converter for the battery is actually part of the 190's logic board instead.

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