MacBook Pro A1278

My MacBook Pro is not getting any power to it. I replaced the battery (the correct battery) and still there is no power. I also removed the battery and just had it hooked up to the power source still no power nor electrical flow. How do I remedy this? I've been w/out for over 2 weeks now and it's really beginning to have serious impact re: my job!

Regardless of the third party battery issue, your MBP should function with just the power adapter attached. Check the connections where the power attaches to the MBP, both adapter and MBP. The power adapter connection has spring loaded pins. Check if any are stuck. Look for discoloration in the connections.
Trying another power adapter as suggested by dang314 is also a good idea.
Maybe a SMC reset might help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
If no success, atrip to the Apple store genius bar for a free evaluation is the best option.

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Macbook Pro A1278 2010 very very slow

Hi, Guys
I got a macbook pro a1278 mid 2010. It's becoming extremly slow. I have tried some solutions, nothing works.
1, Start from a known good hard drive ( newly installed OS, smart test okay)
2, reset smc
3, reset pram
I've spent a couple of days on it. Any ideas about this situation will be appreciated.
Thanks

OS X version?
Start up in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4373
Repairing disk and reinstalling OS X may help.
Best.

Macbook pro a1278 magsafe

I have a mid 2010 Macbook Pro a1278. When I plug in the magsafe it is green and then changes to orange and charges the battery. As soon as I hit the power button the light goes to green for about 10s and then back to orange. The macbook does not start up, no fans spin and no signs of life.

So is your problem that the MBP doesn't start or you have an problem with your charger? There may be a short in the charging circuit and the battery is dead and the charger doesn't work. Take it in for a look see at an Apple store or AASP.

I have macbook pro A1278 serial number ************** need ping code to unlock

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sounds like a stolen computer that's been locked by the owner.

What is the largest hard drive I can upgrade to for MacBook Pro A1278 Early '11

What is the largest hard drive I can upgrade to for macbook pro A1278 Early 2011? I have seen 750GB on some websites, but I would like a 1TB I am looking for SATA 6.0GB, 1TB 7200. Is this dependant on the physical size of the hard drive? I have seen a height of 15mm and 9.5 mm. How do I know what will fit??

I have not seen any 7200 rpm 1 TB HDDs. They all are 5400 rpm. I would say that this HDD comes closest to your requirements. Tomorrow, there may be others.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145584
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hello guys, i have a MacBook pro A1278 with OS X mavericks, my issue is that The computer is always connected to my wor connection, but out of the blue the internet goes off, like i tried to download a file, 100 mb, it was working property for like 5 minutes and then the download stopped and all the internet connection failed, although the MacBook was still connected to the wifi and the wifi icon was at it's maximum, then after a few minutes it was working again for like another 5 minutes and then it stopped again, i also have a windows pc and it was working property all the time.
is there a way that u can fix this?
thanks

Even though the iPod shows as been connected, it might not have actually received a valid IP address via DHCP from your Wi-Fi access point or router. Head to Settings -> Wi-Fi and tap the > next to the network you are connected. If 169.xxx.xxx.xxx is listed for an IP Address, then your iPod did not receive a valid IP address. To correct this you can reboot your router by unplugging it from power for about 30 seconds.
It wouldn't hurt to also reset your iPod. To do this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
Perhaps this article would be worth at as there may be a configuration on your mother's router/modem that is preventing access. This will require you to have admin access to the router/modem's configuration interface that is usually accessible via a web browser.
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MacBook Pro A1278 won't turn on.

Yesterday I connected my iPhone 5 to my MacBook Pro A1278 to install the new iOS 8.1. My MacBook died and I haven't been able to turn it on since, even though it's been fully charged. Is there anything I can do myself other than take it to the Apple Store and spend all my savings?
I don't know whether it's relevant, but I believe my operating system was Yosemite.

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MacBook Pro A1278 Color Profiles

Hello everyone,
Today I was exploring my OS X and I accidentally changed the color profile and calibrated incorrectly. Can anyone tell me which is the default color profile of MacBook Pro A1278? Please!
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Jimmy

Hi Andy,
Thank you! It was now default, thanks!
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No Sound From Headphone Jack, Only Internal Speakers working in Macbook Pro A1278

Hello, the internal speakers of Macbook Pro A1278 OSX 10.7.5 are working perfectly, but no sound from headphones or external speakers when plugged in. Headphones/speakers recognized when plugged in, shown by System Preferences/Sound, and since the sound stops from internal speakers when headphones/speakers are plugged in. No red light seen coming from headphone jack, as I read in other posts. The problem began after a cable was connected between computer and stereo system. Maybe overloaded the sound card and burned out a connection? Wondering if you think that the sound card needs to be replaced or is there another solution possible? Thank you.

Hello JohnBoarkman,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you hear no sound from your accessory when you connect to your headphone jack. My first troubleshooting suggestion for this situation would be resetting the NVRAM on your Mac. Please use the instructions in the attached article to complete this process and let me know if the issue continues.
How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
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Joe

Is Recovery Disk Needed for Early 2011 MacBook Pro (A1278)

Early 2011 MacBook Pro (A1278)
I'm planning on putting in a new hard-drive (SSD) after a little scare with my factory hard-drive and the mounting bracket coming loose.
The plan was to open it up, install the hard drive, restart with Command-R held down, enter OS X Recovery, and finally restore from my Time Machine back-up.
However... I've heard that my model may not have the ability to enter OS X Recovery without a DVD that was shipped with the hardware. First, is this true? When I had issues with the current hard drive, I was able to use Command-R to enter OS X Recovery. It even appeared to have me connect to the internet and looked like it downloaded the application. Does that indicate that I should be able to do that again? Or did that get pulled from the hard-drive somehow? Second, if I need a disk - I did NOT get a disk from Apple when I purchased my device from the store. I do NOT throw things away (I have all the little inserts and everything still in the box, even the receipt). Can I obtain this disk from Apple for free?

The Early 2011 MacBook Pro supports 16 GB of RAM, although Apple says it only supports 8 GB of RAM.
You can buy more RAM at OWC or Crucial > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_133 3MHz_SDRAM You can find memory compatible with Macs in other sites, but I recommend those two sites because you can be sure that the RAM will be compatible.
If you need help installing memory > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1270

How can i change macbook pro a1278 keyboard ?

how can i change macbook pro a1278 keyboard ?

Yes. It will be very simple.
Power down your mac. Hold down the option key on startup.
You will see disk utility. Go in disk utility and click the erase button for your HDD data.
Then go into install OS X and install the operating system.
It will be a completely fresh install ready for selling.

Will a MacBook Pro a1278 top case fit on a a1280

hello I have a macbook pro a1280 (late 2008) and my top case is pretty dented on the sides and stuff and I wanted to replace it now when I'm looking on google I don't find a top case for the a1280 I see one for a a1278 now I noticed that the a1278 case looks like the a1280 and it has the battery compartment like mine does now I just need a new blank case no mother bored no parts just a blank case all I want to know is if I buy it and put my mother bored and parts from the a1280 case and put it in a1278 case will it fit and work?

The problem I face with your query, there is no a1280 Macbook Pro that I can find. The a1278 are 13" models from 2009 through 2012.
Go to the iFixit.com and powerbookmedic.com web sites and check the parts they have listed. You may find your answer there.
Ciao.

Macbook pro a1278 black screen , restart after 5 sec

hello, i have a macbook pro 2010 (a1278) , everything works fine until I changed my ram and my hdd.
Now I have black screen and my laptop start (i hear the fan, and hdd..) and 3-5 sec after he restart.., i do pram-smc reset, power management reset.... i put back the old ram and hdd and the same problem.
If somebody have a idea what is the problem..thank you

Take it in for diagnosis. Something you did when you made the changes apparently caused the problem.
Barry

Macbook Pro (A1278) - Unable to startup - stucks at Apple logo with spinning wheel.

My friend gave me his macbook pro today having startup issue. It stucks on apple logo at startup with a spinning wheel.
I have tried to repair disk but does not work.
tried to reinstall OS but it says This Apple ID is not the one which you used to purchase this OS version (something like that)
I upgraded from mac os x lion to mountain lion.
I do not have any installation media as well.

Take each of these steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved.
Step 1
The first step in dealing with a boot failure is to secure your data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since your last backup, you can skip this step.
There are several ways to back up a Mac that is unable to boot. You need an external hard drive to hold the backup data.
a. Boot into the Recovery partition, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) When the OS X Utilities screen appears, launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.”
b. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, boot the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
c. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
Press and hold the power button until the power shuts off. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed to boot, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Use a different keyboard and/or mouse, if those devices are wired. If you can boot now, one of the devices you disconnected, or a combination of them, is causing the problem. Finding out which one is a process of elimination.
If you've booted from an external storage device, make sure that your internal boot volume is selected in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.
Step 3
Boot in safe mode. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
When you boot in safe mode, it's normal to see a dark gray progress bar on a light gray background. If the progress bar gets stuck for more than a few minutes, or if the system shuts down automatically while the progress bar is displayed, your boot volume is damaged and the drive is probably malfunctioning. In that case, go to step 5.
If you can boot and log in now, empty the Trash, and then open the Finder Info window on your boot volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) Check that you have at least 9 GB of available space, as shown in the window. If you don't, copy as many files as necessary to another volume (not another folder on the same volume) and delete the originals. Deletion isn't complete until you empty the Trash again. Do this until the available space is more than 9 GB. Then reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode.)
If the boot process hangs again, the problem is likely caused by a third-party system modification that you installed. Post for further instructions.
Step 4
Sometimes a boot failure can be resolved by resetting the NVRAM.
Step 5
Launch Disk Utility in Recovery mode (see Step 1.) Select your startup volume, then run Repair Disk. If any problems are found, repeat until clear. If Disk Utility reports that the volume can't be repaired, the drive has malfunctioned and should be replaced. You might choose to tolerate one such malfunction in the life of the drive. In that case, erase the volume and restore from a backup. If the same thing ever happens again, replace the drive immediately.
This is one of the rare situations in which you should also run Repair Permissions, ignoring the false warnings it may produce. Look for the line "Permissions repair complete" at the end of the output. Then reboot as usual.
Step 6
Reinstall the OS. If your Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
Step 7
Repeat step 6, but this time erase the boot volume in Disk Utility before installing. The system should automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant. Follow the prompts to transfer your data from a backup.
Step 8
A dead logic-board battery in a Mac Pro can cause a gray screen at boot. Typically the boot failure will be preceded by loss of the startup disk and system clock settings. See the user manual for replacement instructions.
Step 9
If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.

How to find a restore dvd for MacBook Pro A1278

I will be helping my neice with a MacBook Pro,13-inch, Mid 2010, with a failed hard drive. (She tells me that the the system does not recognize the hard drive.) I have a SATA hard drive we can use, but she can not find the original restore dvd. How can I find a replacement?
Any other suggestions on how to proceed?
Thanks.

Phone AppleCare and order replacements. You'll need the computer's serial number and a credit card number.
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