MacBook doesn't do anything
Hello everybody,
My MacBook, which has been doing fine so far has simply stopped working at all. It is off and will not react to trying to start it (pressing the on/of button).
I wasn't using my computer for 4 days not having the charging cable plugged-in. When I picked it up again yesterday it was in the condition described above.
I know the computer's battery is nearly finished, but it usually holds up to 60 minutes under normal usage, so it's not dead yet. I don't remember whether I left the computer charged or uncharged. I'm going into these details, because I've already tried to recharge the battery, but to no avail. I noticed, though, that the indicator lights on the battery's bottom didn't flash, neither during charging, nor after pressing the button next to them. So there seems to be something wrong with the battery.
I have already tried recharging the computer over night as well as an SMC reset, none of that helped.
I own a mid-2007 2.2 GHz 15" MBP running OS 10.7.2 which has been upgraded with a new HD and more RAM. Windows 7 is installed via BootCamp.
I would appreciate any ideas on what might be wrong and how I might solve the issue.
Thanks in advance
Daniel
Also, Thomas A Reed, as the MacBook is way out of warranty, Apple will probably not be very helpful. I might as well consult any Apple repair specialist, but I consider this as a means of last resort.
I hope there is something I can try first. Is there?
Unfortunately, if the machine is totally unresponsive and won't charge, and you've tried Aaron's trick, there's really nothing else to try. However, note that you don't need a warranty for Apple to be helpful... that just means you'll have to pay for the repairs.
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Memory
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