Macbook pro not turning on, not charging

Hi, I had the same problem with my macbook 13 pro mid 2010 (non-removable battery), so what I did to solve this is that I removed the cover and unplugged the battery from the logic board (without the charger attach), then with a heat gun I heated all the logic board (needs to be careful to not damage the cables), and that solve the problem. If that doesn't work for you leave the battery unplugged and reset the SMC controller and plug the charger (whitout connecting the battery) that also works (you need to replace the battery).

Also the battery needs to be replace but so far I have my mac back.

you can save around 700 USD by looking all options to solve this commun issue. But most of all is referring to a battery problem (some kind of a controller problem located on the battery).

I hope this works for any one who has this problem with the models that can't remove the battery (of course it can be removed).

Santiago

Hey,

We had a similar problem too.

What fixed it was doing the following steps;

1) with the charger connected, hold down the left shift, option, control key and the power button

2) let go of all the buttons and then press the power button.

The macbook turned on straight away. Hope this helps 🙂

I just realised this was already posted... sorry

Back from death

My Macbook Pro is a i7 13inches mid of 2012 and shutdown alone when i unplug my iphone usb cable.

The charger do not worked, the power botton do not repond and teh computer appers dead.

So i open the computer and unplug the baterry conector, i press the power button with battery disconnected to eliminate any energy on the main board , i reconnect the baterry in the main board e press power, POWN ! Returned from death !!

i used ths video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cC79r5Dx4

Thank you all

This is a seperate user, I'm on my partners Macbook. I have a 13'' Macbook Pro Mid 2013. I have a similar problem but reached a solution and now have the same problem. My girlfriend broke her Samsung Mega and purchased a Samsung Note 4. As a favor I downloaded the latest version of Kies to transfer all materials from the phone to the new model. I plugged the phone in and began the transfer to the Mac. When It finished I looked in the folder where the files were dropped and nothing was there. So I reconnected the phone the second I did my Macbook shutdown with no signs of life, the battery indicator on the side wouldn't even work. I called Apple Care and they told me to hold SHIFT+COMMAND+OPTION+POWER for 10 seconds and hit the POWER button after to reset the Logic Board. Nothing happend, assuming I had to make an appointment I waiting 2 days to call. Before I did my partner brought his 15'' over (What I'm using now) and on a whim I decided to plug his charger in and out of no where the light was bright green and the Mac turned on. After a week of using the Mac with no problem I again plugged her phone in and the computer instantly went back into rigamortis. Now I'm a little suspect on the situation. I can't seem to revive it in any way. I tried everything I did before and I'm just hoping it's a time issue which logically makes no sense... FML

I would take the suggestion to do a SMC reset. But just to ask. Were you using the Macbook Pro without being plugged into the magsafe. The reason I ask is my daughters Macbook's magsafe also glows a faint green and shows very little in the way of charging. But it does charge. It just takes a very long time to do it. And if the battery is not in a charge state it will not turn on,even if the magsafe is plugged in. I know from checking it out, it's a problem in the logic board. But as long as there is a charge in the battery it is usable. She has run it down and has had to leave it off and let it charge for three hour before it will turn on.

Hi,

I tried everything recommended however my mac still isnt coming on. Is there anything else I can try? The battery indicator on the side only lights up when i plug in the adapter.. it shows the computer has 70% battery remaining however the light on the charger remains green and doesn't switch to an orange.

Hope you can help

Thanks!

Hello Plunjer, i have the same problem and i have tried your solution but the same. When i press on battery level indicator bottom only one led light up green then down. I think battery drained out. No light indicator on charger. Do you have any suggestions to this ?

Thanks

Which Macbook Pro are you using ? You mention it booted with another battery... is yours one with a removable battery ?

hey plunjer,

it's the MacBook pro 15" before the retina display, I think. I got it as a hand-me-down so I'll need to check. yep, battery is removable/swappable. hope that helps!

-Luke

Plunjer, asking for your help. I'm having the same issue. Which video card/model/series was defective? We will push for extended waranty as well. Thank you kindly.

tks appeciate u taking the time to help me,...others too.

Plunjer! You are a legend. Saved me from spending couple of hundered dollars

Mine does this too, flip over the charger input that goes into the computer. Mine can only charge one way like that too.

Plunjer, how do I know that it is the mag safe connector and not the logic board?

I was offered a MBP 2011 i5 for a really good price, but it has a "charging" problem and I am trying to see if it is worth it buying it or not because of the cost of the repair.

My story is that the computer had a 50% battery so I plugged in the charger and the indicator had a faint green light, dimmer than usual and would not charge at all. It was still at 50% so I unplugged it and plugged back in for more than one time and the same thing happened. Then, the battery went low and the computer turned off. I took it to the store to buy a new charger, because I thought that was the problem, and so I tried a new charger at the store and it was still not charging so I took to the genius and he said that most likely it could be the battery or the mag safe connector(connector board).

worked like a charm thanks after reconnecting battery connector the battery indicator lit up showing battery had charged booted laptop works perfect now thanks i