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    Mac LC with no sound?

    UPDATE - removed the sound chip and tested all the traces and vias underneath all were good, infact it was very clean underneath. Even tried it without the sound chip and the LC still worked but as usual with no sound. Is there any other areas on the board to check while I try find a replacement...
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    Mac LC with no sound?

    I have checked most traces (front and back) and so far all have been good, the schematic is a great help and again all the traces from the sound chip are good. I have the low melt solder on order so will try removing it and checking/cleaning underneath and report back but my gut feeling is its...
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    Mac LC with no sound?

    I have washed the board and tried to clean under the sound chip with flux remover but don't have equipment to remove it, does anyone have any photos or schematic of whats underneath? Is it common for these to fail as I may try to source a replacement...will try and get some photos of the board
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    Mac LC with no sound?

    Hi All, was hoping to get some direction after a long struggle with getting the sound working on my LC I have run out of ideas? So far the following has been done: 1. full recap of board and TDK PSU (psu had a broken R51 resistor on top of leaking caps) but is working now 2. checked all traces...
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