Sadly it does should like the logic board got damaged. Most likely a lighting or power surge found its way into the system. Often the power supply gets nailed as the AC cord is the typical way it find its way in. Other ways are via a wired network connection or using one of the I/O ports which has a device which is not protected at the outlet.
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Sadly it does look like the logic board got damaged. Most likely a lighting or power surge found its way into the system. Often the power supply gets nailed as the AC cord is the typical way it find its way in. Other ways are via a wired network connection or using one of the I/O ports which has a device which is not protected at the outlet.
Does your Father-in-law's house often have lightning strikes near it? Do they often encounter power outages or spikes/drops?
Does he have good surge suppressor or better yet a UPS to protect his gear?
You may want to check the outlets for proper grounding as well as the breaker panel to the building ground either a metal water pipe leaving the basement or a one or more grounding rods.
Sadly it does should like the logic board got damaged. Most likely a lighting or power surge found its way into the system. Often the power supply gets nailed as the AC cord is the typical way it find its way in. Other ways are via a wired network connection or using one of the I/O ports which has a device which is not protected at the outlet.
Does your Father-in-law's house often have lightning strikes near it? Do they often encounter power outages or spikes/drops?
Does he have good surge suppressor or better yet a UPS to protect his gear?
You may want to check the outlets for proper grounding as well as the breaker panel to the building ground either a metal water pipe leaving the basement or a one or more grounding rods.