I replaced my older I mac with a new laptop and after a couple of weeks of sitting I plugged in and went to turn it on and nothing happens. Is there something I can try? or do I need to bring it in for repair?
Thank you
Steve
iMac 21.5″, OS X 10.11
If your iMac is more than a few years old and it was left disconnected from power for a long time, it's quite likely its NVRAM battery has become depleted. An SMC Reset should result in successfully starting it.
Begin with If your Mac doesn't turn on - Apple Support. Step 6 will lead to Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support.
On most iMacs, that battery is easily and inexpensively replaced. Or, you can just refrain from leaving it unplugged for long periods of time. It should be fine.
If your iMac is more than a few years old and it was left disconnected from power for a long time, it's quite likely its NVRAM battery has become depleted. An SMC Reset should result in successfully starting it.
Begin with If your Mac doesn't turn on - Apple Support. Step 6 will lead to Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support.
On most iMacs, that battery is easily and inexpensively replaced. Or, you can just refrain from leaving it unplugged for long periods of time. It should be fine.
Are you referring to the iMac or the new laptop? If it's the iMac try unplugging the power cord from the back of the iMac for about 15 seconds. Plug it back in and try to boot up. If that does it and it repeats itself later on (can't power on without unplugging the cord) you have a failing power supply. Iv'e been thru it myself with a 2015 iMac.
Thanks for the information. I tried leaving it plugged in for 3 days and tried it and it started right up. So hopefully if we leave it plugged in it won't be a problem.
I mac will not turn on
