Posts by Peter Mendoza

darkowl72 said:So, what’s the actual issue here? Is it just that you aren't satisfied with the answer from PCE and you're looking for a different perspective? Alvin already weighed in and pointed out that it acts as a fuse, and honestly, you should take his word for it—he definitely knows his stuff...

I believe you.

fadedorca66 said:What material is that board made of? Is there any labeling next to that specific component?

The board is from a Dell XPS 13. These aren't actually my own photos, I just grabbed them off the web. If you look at my actual board, you'll see that specific section is missing. I'm trying to figure out exactly what happened here—it's vital for me to know with absolute certainty which part is gone.

Hi there,
Since I don't have access to the service manual and I'm certainly no hardware expert, I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. Does anyone happen to know what this specific component marked with a "Y" on the motherboard actually is?





Thanks in advance for any insight you can share.