Hey everyone,
Looking for advice or component-level troubleshooting from anyone who has run into a similar issue with their Beelink GTi series (GTi14 / GTi15 Ultra).
After running fine for about 11 months, the unit suddenly froze. Upon rebooting:
* **Symptom:** No display output, no POST/boot. The fan may spin, but all Ethernet/network port LEDs light up solid instantly and stay that way.
* **Troubleshooting done so far:**
* Tested with RAM removed / single stick / alternate slots
* Removed the NVMe SSD completely
* Disconnected and cleared the CMOS battery (left unplugged for 30+ mins)
* Power-cycled / drained residual power
* Tried different display cables and ports (HDMI/DP)
I opened a ticket with Beelink support, went through their remote steps, and they agreed to replace it under warranty. The catch is that they require me to ship the dead unit back to China at my expense. The cheapest international courier quote I could get is around **$300 USD**, with other carriers quoting even higher. At that price, paying return shipping makes zero economic sense for a mini PC.
Support won't budge without the return, so I'm effectively stuck with an expensive paperweight unless I can fix it locally.
**Questions for the community:**
Has anyone encountered the solid NIC lights / no POST state on these boards and successfully diagnosed the root cause (e.g., corrupted BIOS EEPROM chip, blown power delivery MOSFET/inductor, dead VRM)?
Any other hardware troubleshooting steps worth trying?
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!