Pinebook pro Hardware failure: how should I diagnose it?
09-08-2021, 03:48 AM
Hello,
i'm a software guy, fairly inexperienced in hardware.
I love my pinebook pro, but it stopped working completely: no charging, no led, no startup (sd card, usb or internal). I would buy a new motherboard but it's out of stock; so I would want to try to repair it.
How should I start to diagnose it? I have no idea what failed. I've done some uboot updates, but I'm almost positive this is not my current problem (as the laptop was working for a few weeks since the updates).
Is there a begginer friendly guide for laptop repair that you would recommend? I have acces to basic tools at some hackerspaces around me.
Sorry for the large question; but I would love to get my PBpro back, because it's such a great machine I can't imagine any replacement. And I would love to use this opportunity to expand my DIY skills; I've already learned so much low level stuff by tinkering on the PBpro and Pinephone; why not get into hardware?
Thanks for any info, any pointer, any input.
Alex
i'm a software guy, fairly inexperienced in hardware.
I love my pinebook pro, but it stopped working completely: no charging, no led, no startup (sd card, usb or internal). I would buy a new motherboard but it's out of stock; so I would want to try to repair it.
How should I start to diagnose it? I have no idea what failed. I've done some uboot updates, but I'm almost positive this is not my current problem (as the laptop was working for a few weeks since the updates).
Is there a begginer friendly guide for laptop repair that you would recommend? I have acces to basic tools at some hackerspaces around me.
Sorry for the large question; but I would love to get my PBpro back, because it's such a great machine I can't imagine any replacement. And I would love to use this opportunity to expand my DIY skills; I've already learned so much low level stuff by tinkering on the PBpro and Pinephone; why not get into hardware?
Thanks for any info, any pointer, any input.
Alex