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Q: Won't start up; charger blinking orange

Came home from work and went to turn on my late-2011 MacBook Pro. It won't start up. Nothing happens (no tone, no motor noise, nothing). When plugged in (MagSafe power charger that came with the unit) the charger unit blinks orange. Tried the charger on my other computer - works just fine. Tried 2 other MagSafe power chargers (from other Macs I own/have owned) and all act the same way with this computer, but work just fine with another Mac.

 

Anyone have any idea what's going on? I have owned Macs since 1988 (over the years I've owned a Macintosh II, Macintosh Performa, Power Mac, Power Book, and another MacBook Pro before this one). I've never had a problem like this one before...HELP!

 

[A side note: There have been NO spills, no tumbles, no falls, nothing to prompt any sort of issues....This was a completely RANDOM "dead" laptop!]

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011)

Posted on Sep 5, 2012 8:03 PM

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  • by ViolinBach,

    ViolinBach ViolinBach Mar 5, 2014 5:25 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Mar 5, 2014 5:25 PM in response to E_Louise

    I plugged in a portable charger into my friends Mac Book Pro and it suddenly died, the charger was blinking as well.

    I've tried all the tips here almost 4times and the computer can't turn on. Please help! Seeing that it's not my laptop!

  • by vollmerdp,

    vollmerdp vollmerdp Mar 17, 2014 10:14 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Mar 17, 2014 10:14 PM in response to E_Louise

    I just had this happen today -- the abrupt powering down of my early 2013 Macbook Pro 13". I tried dbartul's tip and it worked like a charm. Luckily I had a jeweler's screwdriver that BARELY was small enough to take out the 10 screws.

     

    I bought an iPhone 5S today and I'm wondering if there was an unreasonable power draw from it while I was configuring it through my iTunes.

     

    Thanks dbartul!

  • by mgwhu,

    mgwhu mgwhu Mar 20, 2014 11:05 AM in response to vollmerdp
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    Mar 20, 2014 11:05 AM in response to vollmerdp

    Brilliant !!!

     

    Thank you dbartul and all others who have contributed to this with tips and pictures. Worked 100% here

  • by kachka ,

    kachka kachka Mar 24, 2014 10:19 PM in response to dbartul
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    Mar 24, 2014 10:19 PM in response to dbartul

    Absoutely brilliant. I was so frustrated especially since I went into apple and talked with a member of the genius bar and he told me to buy a brand new charger -which at this point I was so desperate to get my computer up and running again that I reluctantly handed over the $93 dollars- and when I got home the same thing happened! Thank you so much dbartul, easy enough instructions and it worked like a charm. Now the unfortunate apple-not-so-genuis is gonna get a mouthful tommorow when I return the useless charger.

  • by Mozzie45,

    Mozzie45 Mozzie45 Mar 28, 2014 11:41 AM in response to E_Louise
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    Mar 28, 2014 11:41 AM in response to E_Louise

    dbartul... your amazing. I had an idea it was the battery but had no clue what to do. With a pc you just take it off and put it back and everything resets, howvever I was stumped with my mac. Just followed you instructions and Voila my mac came straight on.

     

    Fiachrag a big thank you to you too for the picture showing me where to disconnet.

     

    I thought my mac was a gonna

  • by MichaelCutler,

    MichaelCutler MichaelCutler Mar 29, 2014 4:13 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Mar 29, 2014 4:13 PM in response to E_Louise

    I had to do this a couple times, but it did work. Thanks a bunch dbartul!

  • by Elzslouise ,

    Elzslouise Elzslouise Apr 2, 2014 3:34 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Apr 2, 2014 3:34 PM in response to E_Louise

    Hi I got a properly with my Mac Pro is keeps flashing green and orange when I put on charger and it won't turn on is there anything I can do its 2012 model

  • by jeru923,

    jeru923 jeru923 Apr 4, 2014 4:27 AM in response to E_Louise
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    Apr 4, 2014 4:27 AM in response to E_Louise

    I have gave exactly the same problem! My mbp mid 2013 won't turn on at all and whenever I charge it, the charging light it faint green blinking to somewhat yellowish light. It happened when it closed my mbp while I was charging my iPhone 5c in one of its port. Then when I opened my mbp it didn't turn on and the charging light turned to faint green from a bright green. Help

  • by jeru923,

    jeru923 jeru923 Apr 4, 2014 4:28 AM in response to jeru923
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    Apr 4, 2014 4:28 AM in response to jeru923

    I have exactly the same problem! My mbp mid 2013 won't turn on at all and whenever I charge it, the charging light it faint green blinking to somewhat yellowish light. It happened when it closed my mbp while I was charging my iPhone 5c in one of its port. Then when I opened my mbp it didn't turn on and the charging light turned to faint green from a bright green. Help

  • by jeru923,

    jeru923 jeru923 Apr 4, 2014 5:59 PM in response to jeru923
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    Apr 4, 2014 5:59 PM in response to jeru923

    Woah I did what you guys said. While doing it I was confused where the adaptor is situated because I own a MBP mid 2012.. But the video help me get through! Thanks I a lot, my MBP now works perfectly!

  • by lportugal,

    lportugal lportugal Apr 9, 2014 3:36 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Apr 9, 2014 3:36 PM in response to E_Louise

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    Thanks dbartul! I have just bought (2 weeks) the macbook pro 13inch, and suddenly OFF !!! the solution works perfect.

  • by xaznxremnantx,

    xaznxremnantx xaznxremnantx Apr 14, 2014 4:04 PM in response to dbartul
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    Apr 14, 2014 4:04 PM in response to dbartul

    dbartul Is a freakin LIVESAVER... 30 minutes of sweat and tears and looking through forums!!! I got my macbook fixed!!!! Wow I really should extend my apple care... that was such a close call... Once again internet saves the day!

  • by latish10,

    latish10 latish10 Apr 16, 2014 12:42 AM in response to dbartul
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    Apr 16, 2014 12:42 AM in response to dbartul

    Thanks dbartful

    Worked for me as well! So happy

  • by bvmay1,

    bvmay1 bvmay1 Apr 21, 2014 8:57 PM in response to E_Louise
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    Apr 21, 2014 8:57 PM in response to E_Louise

    THANK YOU, dbartul !!!!!   Thanks to your genius and generosity explaining the procedure several times.. with pictures and video.....I just fixed my best friend's computer !!! Sweet!!

     

    s.w.a.k.

     

    Venus de Licious & Kitty Cavalier

  • by DRledbetter,

    DRledbetter DRledbetter Apr 29, 2014 7:01 PM in response to H4wk_Taka
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    Apr 29, 2014 7:01 PM in response to H4wk_Taka

    this worked on my macbook - thank you so much for the advise!

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