I highly doubt your nozzle is worn out unless you've been printing with any special tough filament (e.g. carbon fibre core). It's completely different machine, but I have over 300 hours on mine and I haven't had to replace the original brass nozzle yet.
Edit: Perhaps try printing a solid section of only the first layer (no need for the whole bed, but make is fairly large). See if the lines mostly all join up, then reprint without changing anything to check if it is consistent.
I found the fuse, but it wasn't blown 🥲
I've looked over the board, and watched some repair videos but I haven't found anything. I've called it dead now.
Nope, no signs of life with the battery removed and on wall power only. I believe the battery was not to blame, but something went wrong that caused it to also drain the battery. I will check the battery anyway and report back if I find anything interesting. Thanks for the helpful link.
Ah, I realise my wording was very confusing there. I meant: Because the inductor is NOT the problem - I don't have any idea what the problem is - therefore the LAPTOP is dead (not the inductor)😂
Current passes through it unfortunately, maybe it's possible there is a short between coils though. The inductor doesn't get hot or anything when plugged in.
I think I've managed to check the battery voltage, and it seems completely dead (mV).
I can measure 20v on the PCB whe n plugged in.
No fan, no LEDs, etc with either power source. There might be the slightest electrical squeek from somewhere, I will try and find out what ...
Even if I don't manage to fix it. Thanks for the suggestions 👍
Great advice, but unfortunately I've checked. 20V from the supply (measured on the laptop PCB), everything removed except the ram because I only have one compatible stick - I did swap the slot though.
You're probably right, I should maybe just buy a cheap one. I wondered if maybe some of them are known to use better components or have less coil whine but I don't think anyone has checked this yet 😅
I agree the reference design is called that because the other manufacturers base their designs on it, but these cards are using exactly that design - without any changes.
Please forgive me, but I strongly believe they are reference cards. I'm referring to the cards built by those different manufacturers, but still using the reference design - all having identical pcbs and coolers - the cards that all look the same, despite having a different brand on the box.
I don't mean the cards that are designed by those manufacturers and look completely different.
Do you consider sapphire to be morally responsible compared to others? Also, I'm curious, is there a case of one being responsible for a drought that you're referring to?
I highly doubt your nozzle is worn out unless you've been printing with any special tough filament (e.g. carbon fibre core). It's completely different machine, but I have over 300 hours on mine and I haven't had to replace the original brass nozzle yet.
Edit: Perhaps try printing a solid section of only the first layer (no need for the whole bed, but make is fairly large). See if the lines mostly all join up, then reprint without changing anything to check if it is consistent.