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모델 A1312 / Mid 2011 / 2.7 & 3.1 GHz Core i5 or 3.4 GHz Core i7 Processor, ID iMac12,2

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Video or Logic Board Issue?

One day while I was working during my lunch break, my iMac went into sleep mode (as usual) but when I came back I could only hear the noise of the fans but there was no way to turn it on again. I opened and checked the diagnostic LEDs and LED #1 lights up correctly when the Mac is connected to the electricity, LED #2 lights up correctly when I press the start button, but LED #3 and #4 do not light up (#4 flashes if the LCD is disconnected). Only the noise of the fans can be heard but nothing else. I have already tried several ways and none of them solved the problem. I've replaced the complete video card (with heatsink), nothing... I've tried connecting an external monitor via the Mini DP port, nothing... My question is... Could it be a problem with the motherboard and not the video card at this point?

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What happens when you restart the system and press the T ket to enter into Target Disk Mode? Do you see the FireWire & Thunderbolt port Icons on the screen?

Reference: Mac startup key combinations

If you do that's telling us the graphics bad is still a problem and the logic boards Intel CPU's integrated graphics engine is working.

the problem is that all the combination of key I've tried are not able to start the screen that is stays Black (off)

@Maria Nadali - Sadly this is a logic board failure as you should still be able to gain access to the intergraded graphics which is within the CPU chip.

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LED #1

• Indicates that the trickle voltage from power supply has been detected by main logic board.

This LED will turn ON when you connect the iMac to a working AC power source. The LED will remain ON as long as the computer is ON or asleep.

• When computer has been correctly shutdown, the LED#1 behavior may differ:

• - If a startup event is scheduled in System Preferences/Energy saver, LED#1 will stay ON after a correct shutdown,

• - If no startup event is scheduled in System Preferences/Energy saver, LED#1 will turn OFF and will stay OFF as long as power cord is kept connected and AC power source is present.

Disconnecting the power cord and plugging it back will turn back this LED ON , even if computer is still off.

• After disconnecting and reconnecting the AC power source, this LED could remain OFF if the AC power source is missing or disconnected , if the logic board is disconnected from the power supply or from the AC receptacle, or if the power supply board is faulty.

LED #2

• Indicates that computer is turned on. This LED will be ON as long as computer is turned on (but is not asleep) and power supply and voltage regulators are working correctly.

LED #3

• Indicates that computer and video card are communicating. This LED will be ON when computer is communicating properly with video card. If LEDs 1 and 2 are ON and you heard the startup sound, but LED 3 is OFF, then the backup battery (on back of logic board) may need to be reseated, or the video card might be installed incorrectly or needs replacement.

LED #4

• Indicates that computer and LCD panel are communicating. This LED will be ON when computer is turned on and video signal is being generated. If LED#4 is ON and there is no image on display, then the LCD panel, the LED backlight board, or the cables between LCD and logic board or backlight board might be installed incorrectly, or need replacement.

LED Startup Sequence

LED #1 = Power available.

If no LED is visible:

• First disconnect the power cord from computer, then reconnect it to reset the LED status, in case computer was correctly shutdown and AC was kept connected since

• Verify AC source

• Verify known-good power cord is connected

• Verify cable connection between AC inlet and power supply

• Verify cable connection between power supply and logic board

• Verify power supply

LED #1 + LED #2 = Power available, and system is powered on.

If second LED is not visible when power button is pressed:

• Verify power button connection to logic board

• Verify power button functionality

• Verify cable connection between power supply and logic board

• Verify power supply

• Verify logic board

LED #1 + LED #2 + LED #3 = Power available, system is powered on, and video card found.

If third LED is not visible after power on:

• Verify that the MXM video card is seated properly

• Verify if boot chime is present and fans are running when powered ON (reset SMC and PRAM, reseat or check backup battery if necessary for proper boot up):

If POST boot chime is not heard, go to No Startup symptom flow,

If POST boot chime is heard, go to No Video symptom flow.

LED #1 + LED #2 + LED #3 + LED #4 = Power available, system is powered on, video card found, and internal LCD found.

If fourth LED is not visible after power on:

• Verify internal DisplayPort cable connections between LCD panel and logic board

• Inspect LCD display cables for cable damage

• Verify external video functionality, and according to result check the following items:

If external display works then verify/replace the LED backlight board

If external display works then verify/replace the LCD panel

If external display does not work verify/replace the logic board

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