My MacBook 4,1 shuts down when closing the lid.

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My MacBook 4,1 shuts down when closing the lid.

My MacBook has this issue that when I close the lid, sleeping or not it shuts down. I've did a PRAM reset, taken the battery out and put it back in, and many other things and it still has the issue. It has done it ever since I bought it in early 2014 as a computer to fix up. I put a HD in it because the one it had was dead, could that be the issue? (The HD also makes a really loud noise when booting up or when going to About This Mac -> More Info -> Storage.

Specs:

13-inch, Ea

Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory: 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Graphics: Intel GMA X3100 144MB

Software: Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63)

Posted on Dec 30, 2015 3:05 PM

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Answer 1

SeaPapp

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Dec 30, 2015 5:25 PM in response to drake.bebe

Try resetting the SMC Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

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drake.bebe Author

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Dec 31, 2015 6:58 AM in response to SeaPapp

I tried doing that twice, it did not solve the issue. In fact, when I opened the lid after reseting the SMC it automatically turned on without me pressing the power button.

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drake.bebe Author

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Dec 31, 2015 7:16 AM in response to drake.bebe

Now I noticed it says "No Batteries Available" under the battery menu and right under it it says "Power Source: Battery". It makes no sense and now it won't charge.

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drake.bebe Author

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Mar 12, 2016 1:42 PM in response to drake.bebe

I figured out what the problem was. It wasn't software, it was a hardware issue. My power button was raised up and when the lid is closed it pushes the button and force shuts it down. It was caused by a screw that was not in all the way that is under neath of the power button for the speaker. I literally did 2 twists and it is now fixed, I am both relieved and angry at this….

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SeaPapp

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Mar 12, 2016 3:21 PM in response to drake.bebe

Good find, I would have never thought of that. Have you had that Macbook apart before?

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drake.bebe Author

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Aug 14, 2016 6:09 PM in response to SeaPapp

Yes I have had that Mac apart before. It was pretty old and it needed a new CD drive so it was my fault I guess. I don't have it anymore now... I finally bought a brand new 11 inch MacBook Air and a used 2008 15 inch MacBook Pro. The Pro is for home and the Air is for school/work.

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