MacBook Pro 13 won't turn on MagSafe flashes green, power light on front flashes

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MacBook Pro 13 won't turn on MagSafe flashes green, power light on front flashes

Macbook battery ran out before I could charge. Now when attached to the MagSafe power cable, the green led flashes 2 seconds, and the power light on the front flashes for half a second. The fan spins as it seems to be trying to power up, then dies. when the power button is pressed, the magsafe light stays on. Have tried to reset SMC, but this doesn't seem to have done anything. Next I took the battery connector off, but the symptoms above persist. Any ideas appreciated.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011)

Posted on Dec 27, 2015 12:25 PM

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lllaass

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Dec 27, 2015 12:58 PM in response to Wrongtom

This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 28, 2015 1:52 AM in response to Wrongtom

I would leave it connected to the power adapter for an hour or two and then try another SMC reset and try to boot the MBP. If no success, make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar for a FREE evaluation.

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Wrongtom Author

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Dec 28, 2015 1:52 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Left it connected to the power adapter which began to give an unblinking orange LED. Then pressed the power button and it powered up. Boom. Now the MagSafe is giving a flashing green and the charge is dropping. I have no spare power adapter to check to see if the fault is only on that. Is it worth doing the SMC reset anyway to see if that fixes it?

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 28, 2015 3:01 AM in response to Wrongtom

Performing a SMC reset will NOT harm the MBP. Do it more than once just to be certain.

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Courcoul

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Dec 28, 2015 3:16 AM in response to Wrongtom

If you're lucky, the battery is giving up the ghost. If not, the logic board is circling the drain. Best bet, take it in for assessment in an Apple Store.

This may also help: About the battery indicator lights on MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008 and later) - App…

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