My battery drained completely. I recharged it. The green light is on. I turn the computer on but all I'm getting is the spinning wheel and the apple logo.
Is there any way to fix this myself without having to bring it in for repair?
Thanks,
Christine
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Try a smc reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Then recharge for 20+ HOURS
Hope this helps this hopes
Thanks, I will try that.
Ps. Just wondering why the battery would have to be charged for 20+ hrs if it already fully charged?
Christine
If the battery says fully charged, unplug the power supply and let it bleed out, then try again. This is a provder to see if there might be an issuse. It might not work, but it does not work now...right?
Already tried that. Still nothing but spinning wheel and logo.
So, do you still recommend that I charge 20+ hrs??
Does this apply to the macbook pro? I just noticed that i said "mac" originally.
also, ps...
Does this apply to the macbook pro? I just noticed that i said "mac" originally.
All of Apple's computers are called "Macs." Your system profile confirms you have a Macbook Pro.
thank you!
ps... What would be your solution to my issue? I'd love to know your take on it..... thx 😉
Christine
Apple/About This Mac/More Info/Hardware/Power/Battery Information - copy and paste the information here. Do not include any serial numbers.
If you see "Replace Now" or "Needs Service" you need a new battery.
But I can't even access a screen. When I power on, it just shows the spinning wheel and the logo. I can't get into my laptop at all.
Battery had drained completely.
I recharged it fully.
Green light is on, showing full charge.
But getting nothing but that stupid wheel (and apple logo)
grrrr
Time to take it in to a repair shop.
so u figure the other solutions above won't work?
Happened to me. Did a SMC reset to fix it.
Here are three things to try before going to a repair shop.
(1) Repair the file system with fsck command.
(2) PRAM reset.
(3) SMC reset (someone suggested that above and perhaps you already tried it ...)
Restart your computer, you may need to hold the power button for 5-10 seconds to get it to shut down. Then restart and hold Command-S.
You should see a plain screen with some typewriter-like text scrolling down. When it stops scrolling, hit return once or twice. Then type the following (carefully):
fsck -fy
(That is the letters "fsck" followed by one space and then "-fy" all without the quotes.)
If it says something was fixed or repaired, repeat the above until it comes back with disk appears to be ok.
If it says that disk appears to be ok, try restarting again.
[If it says that it cannot fix the problems it finds, you may need to try a different utility such as DiskWarrior or Tech Tool Pro, either of which must be purchased (~$80) from the Apple Store, Best Buy etc.]
If it says the disk is ok but restarting still doesn't work, try resetting the PRAM.
How to reset PRAM:
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
If this doesn't enable your Mac to start up, then try an SMC reset. This is sort of a last resort but I have seen it work!
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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).
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
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