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My macbook air (2016) won't turn on

My MacBook air (purchased late 2016) won't turn on. I use it every day and it's always worked perfectly but when I went back to it on this certain evening it just wont turn on. There's no sound coming out of it as if it's trying to start up either. When I plug in the charger it turns green (as it's fully charged) which indicates there is something still going on. Just a little confused as it's worked perfectly up until this point and I've only had it 3.5 years!

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 21, 2020 3:15 AM

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Posted on May 21, 2020 3:26 AM

Try resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Notebook computers with a nonremovable battery

This applies to all MacBook Air models, as well as MacBook and MacBook Pro models introduced in mid 2009 or later, excluding the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009).

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:
    • Shift  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Control  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Option (Alt)  on the left side of your keyboard
  1. While holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.

  2. Keep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.
  3. Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.


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May 21, 2020 3:26 AM in response to eloise81

Try resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Notebook computers with a nonremovable battery

This applies to all MacBook Air models, as well as MacBook and MacBook Pro models introduced in mid 2009 or later, excluding the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009).

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:
    • Shift  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Control  on the left side of your keyboard
    • Option (Alt)  on the left side of your keyboard
  1. While holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.

  2. Keep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.
  3. Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.


My macbook air (2016) won't turn on

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