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MacBook pro cannot be turned on

I tried the following but the MacBook just wont turn on.


- press the power button

- plug in charger - no green light on charger: the charger is fine, I tried it with my friends MacBook

- check the battery level - no light at all


HELP PLEASE!!!!

MacBook Pro, iOS 5

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 5:44 AM

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Jan 24, 2012 7:54 AM in response to Cleung7

Try this


Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove

Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.

5. Release the power button.

6. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.

7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.



or this depending on the battery situation.


Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own

Note: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.

3. On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.

4. Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.

5. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

MacBook pro cannot be turned on

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