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2011 MacBook Pro won't turn on... At all.

My 13 inch MacBook Pro will not turn on at all. It randomly shut off while I was using it and now it won't come back on. The light on the charger is faintly blinking... But it is no longer charging. I tried a different outlet, and a different MacBook charger... Nothing. The screen is completely black and none of buttons or keys are responsive. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but it seems that it shut off not even one second after I connected my iPhone to it via USB. I guess I should include that this was the first time my iPhone was connected to my MacBook since upgrading to ios 6.0. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011)

Posted on Sep 22, 2012 9:19 PM

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May 7, 2014 9:40 AM in response to Uhohmylo

Who ever you are, I kiss the ground you walk on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in the process of writing up my phd dissertation thesis ....
You guys .. you are strangers, and at 2.40am sydney time I love you each more than my parents!
And will pay to forward to every random stranger I meet!!!!!!


i literally just unplugged and replugged the plug/cap connecting the battery and the motherboard.

Jun 19, 2014 12:14 PM in response to Asim7193

Reset your SMC.


Resetting the SMC of an Intel-based portable Mac with a removable battery

Note: This will not delete any data.


The SMC is responsible for controlling various system functions. None of your data will be deleted by resetting the SMC.


Shut down the computer by going to Apple () > Shut Down…


Select Shut Down or allow the computer to shut down automatically.


Plug in the MagSafe power adapter into a power source and then connect it to your Mac if you have not already done so.


Remove the battery.


Press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds.


Release the Power Button.


Reconnect the battery and the MagSafe power adapter.


Press the Power Button to turn on the computer.


Austin

Jun 19, 2014 12:16 PM in response to AustinJGibson

I've tried this already. And I can't turn my computer off because it isn't responding at all. The battery lights on the side of the computer don't even work. There is a faint green light on the charger when it's plugged in, but it is barely visible.

Jun 19, 2014 12:22 PM in response to Csound1

It appears to already be off. There is no display on the screen and the fans aren't on. I've tried to do the SMC a few times and nothing is happening.

Jun 19, 2014 12:46 PM in response to Csound1

I'm not. With respect to the rest of this thread, they mention that the battery needs to completely die. I was simply wondering how I know if the battery is dying/dead if the computer appears to be completely off.

Jun 27, 2014 9:57 PM in response to Uhohmylo

I love this post! Totally solved the exact same issue happened.


Mine 2012 Mac book pro was no where near 100 % when I plugged in a cheap USB charger and the mac shut down. I was freaked out but I found this thread. I left it for four days, and finally it started to charge! I almost opened the back cover to disconnect battery cable.. Thank you all!!!

Jun 30, 2014 11:16 PM in response to Asim7193

Another happy ending here!!! It happened to me the same as described above when I connected a win-formatted HD (wanted to see whether it was working or not... it obviously had problems). Immediate blackout, no response, faint tinkering green light when connecting charger. Since my battery was about 30%, I tried turning on again every 12h (left it with the screen open just in case, don't know whether it makes any difference). It didn't work for the first two times and I was loosing hope. In my third try, after about 36h of wait, it magically turned on again as if nothing! Did the SMC resetting as well as adviced above... thank you so much guys!!!


One question: is the battery running normally now, or has it been damaged by the event?

Jul 2, 2014 7:49 AM in response to Asim7193

I have experienced the same problem...but was luckily able to fix it with advice from all of you!


My Story:

My MacBook is extremely new...I have had it for a little over a month. I just graduated high school, and since a MacBook was a requirement for my department at college, my grandparents bought it for me as my graduation present (which was extremely nice of them)! You can imagine how nerve-wracked and anxious I was when I plugged in my iPod (using a cheap, third-party cable) and the thing completely shuts down. When I tried turning it back on and it did not, I can not even begin to describe how upset I was, knowing that I might have just killed my computer, lost all my data (that was saved from a previous computer), and on top of that, would have to buy a completely new one, telling my grandparents that I just threw their $1000 down the toilet.


Upon finding this thread from my iPod, I couldn't believe my luck. I saw all the advice on the first page (but for whatever reason, did not check the following pages) and just let my computer sit. I saw someone recommend letting it sit for around 30 hours. I left it sit for 40, just in case, and when I attempted to turn it on: no go. As my worry increased and the pit in my stomach I had been carrying around for 2-3 days dropped a little further, I once again found my way to this thread. It was then that I noticed the second and third pages to this forum. I saw many people advising to take the battery out, which I was scared to do because I did not want to void my warranty with Apple.


The Fix:

Then I stumbled onto the posts that recommended I simply disconnect the battery from the motherboard, ensuring that it would not void my warranty. I only unplugged it for about 30 seconds, convincing myself that if it didn't turn on, then it would be because I had not left it unplugged for a long enough period of time, and I could have another try at it; basically preparing myself for another failed tip. BUT LO AND BEHOLD, IT WORKED! My computer booted up, no data was lost, and I was even able to reopen the tabs I had up on Google Chrome at the time the computer shut down. I am typing this post (on my newly fixed MacBook 🙂) in the hopes that someone will read it and be reassured that disconnecting the battery from the motherboard will reboot your laptop, provided your circumstances are basically the same.


Thanks to anyone and everyone who commented on this thread, because your advice, trials & errors, and comments made it possible for me to fix my laptop. Thanks again and God Bless.

2011 MacBook Pro won't turn on... At all.

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