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My macbook white 2008 model just died after a month unused

My macbook white early 2008 model just died after a month unused. is there a fix to this? the system profiler on power is

Battery Information:


Model Information:

Serial Number:

Manufacturer: DP

Device name: ASMB016

Pack Lot Code: 0002

PCB Lot Code: 0000

Firmware Version: 0110

Hardware Revision: 0500

Cell Revision: 0102

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 0

Fully charged: No

Charging: No

Full charge capacity (mAh): 0

Health Information:

Cycle count: 213

Condition: Check Battery

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 57

Voltage (mV): 3662


System Power Settings:


AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake On LAN: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes


Hardware Configuration:


UPS Installed: No


AC Charger Information:


Connected: Yes

Charging: No

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Feb 25, 2013 11:48 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2013 6:41 AM

By "just died" do you mean that it will not respond when you press the power button to start up?


If that is the case, your first step should be to reset the system management controller. Use the steps in this Apple article.


Note that your battery may need replacing soon. Is it original with the MacBook?


Best of luck.

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Feb 26, 2013 6:41 AM in response to Jmtagarda

By "just died" do you mean that it will not respond when you press the power button to start up?


If that is the case, your first step should be to reset the system management controller. Use the steps in this Apple article.


Note that your battery may need replacing soon. Is it original with the MacBook?


Best of luck.

Feb 26, 2013 8:30 AM in response to Jmtagarda

You can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.

White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313

Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

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