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Im using my computer for work...then all of the sudden I get a notification telling me my battery is low so I plug it in. Then a few minutes later, my mac goes black like it had died from a dead battery. I let it charge for a few minutes and come back to turn it back on and I cannot get it to boot. Nearly two hours later, I'm still sitting here. I need some help! Thank you!
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Try SMC and NVRAM resets:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063
Ciao.
Thank you for helping me! But the links you sent did not help unforinately. Now, my Mac has the apple logo, the spinning gear and a bar that's like a loading bar under the gear. Then once it begins "loading" it kicks off. Any other ideas?
Try safe boot press and hold your Shift key while it's booting up once you see the loading bar release the shift.
If that doesn't work try OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support from there access disk utility and run verify disk, repair if possible.
i wasnt able to get any response from holding down the shift key alone so I tried Command + R. Afrer i ran the disk utility it said there was an error. "Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files." How do I back up my files from disk utility?
Easiest way to do it if you have another Mac OS X Mountain Lion: Transfer files between two computers using target disk mode ignore the title that states Mountain Lion it will work the same way with your current OS.
Finally was able to get into Disk Utility mode. I run Verify Disk and tells me I need to repair Disk so I do so. It runs a few minutes then another window comes up telling me to back every thing up and the HD is unmounted. Im unable to get it mounted. Just find this ridiculous since I had to have the drive replaced a few months ago. It was supposed to be much better than what was in it. I can't afford to shell out another $300. Can anyone give me any ideas or things to try before I have to take it in to the mac store? I'd greatly appreciate it!
I would replace the HDD with a new one and install the OSX. It is not rocket science to install a HDD and will be the cost of the HDD and perhaps two drivers, a #00 Plillips and a #6 Torx, not $300.
A representative sample of compatible HDDs can be found here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
After installing a new drive, you can see what you can download from the current HDD. (You will need an enclosure as well)
Ciao.
Is there a way to get the information off of my current HD? I've heard there's an adapter that I can use to get my files off. Thank you!
You can attach a HDD to the MBP via USB and see what you can transfer to the external HDD.
If no success, there is data recovery software available on the Internet. They will offer a free trail to see if the software will work. If the indications are positive, they will charge you.
The last option is a professional data recovery service that will be very expensive and they will offer NO guarantee of success.
Ciao.
When plugged up to charge, Mac book pro shut down and will not boot now
