MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 ) keeps shutting down on startup

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012 ) keeps shutting down on startup

Hello everyone,

My Macbook pro mid 2012 keeps shutting down after I press the power button. I can hear the sound like its about to start but after that it shut downs It takes several attempts to start and after that it works normally like everything is perfect. Only problem is I have to keep pressing the power button to make it work. When on power adopter and after pressing the power button it on/off for about 5 to 6 times and then it starts normally. I've tried the SMC and PRAM reset but this didn't work. Still trying to figure out what's causing the problem, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), Serial Number: C1******TY3

Posted on Jun 18, 2016 12:06 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Jun 18, 2016 12:12 PM in response to usman816

- Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

About NVRAM and PRAM

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

- Try starting in Safe Mode

OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

- Boot to Recovery and repair the startup disk

OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314

- If it is repairable reinstall the OSX

How to reinstall OS X on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

- If you do not have a backup use disk utility to restore the internal disk to an external disk so you can try to recover data.

Then format the startup disk and do a fresh install of OSX

Also, is your Mac covered by:

http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

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

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Answer 2

usman816 Author

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Jul 2, 2016 1:49 PM in response to lllaass

Hi,

I have formatted the startup disk and did a fresh install of OSX (El Capitan) but it didn't fix the problem. It takes too many attempts to start the macbook also sometimes it freezes and shutdown. Do you have any idea whats the problem might be?

Thanks in advance

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Answer 3

lllaass

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Jul 2, 2016 2:00 PM in response to usman816

make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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