Macbook Pro just ran out of battery, when I tried to boot up it cannot locate the HDD.
So as stated above I mistakenly left my Macbook Pro on and it ran out of battery. When I tried to power it back on again it just goes to the folder and question mark logo. What happened? Did I kill the hard drive ?
Let it charge overnight.
Follow these documents.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1440
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
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Macbook Pro 2014
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I don't know any reason why this would be happening, and there is ample space on my internal drive.
I'm happy to provide more information if needed!
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Use these instructions for OS X Mavericks.
See these instructions for OS X Mountain Lion.
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Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: 9G1130CJVD3MA
Manufacturer: DP
Device Name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0000
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0201
Hardware Revision: 0002
Cell Revision: 0158
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 5663
Fully Charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5663
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 59
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 261
Voltage (mV): 12574
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
Current Power Source: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
ID: 0x0100
Wattage (W): 60
Revision: 0x0000
Family: 0x00ba
Serial Number: 0x00262704
Charging: No -
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My iPad mini ran out of battery when installing an app and now the app has gone?
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When my MacBook Pro i7 runs out of battery, it powers off.
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Message was edited by: ssweriduk
Message was edited by: ssweridukI have an update regarding this issue. Since receiving my new MacBook Pro, I have calibrated the battery 3 times. Here are my findings of each calibration when the battery reaches 0% charge:
1st calibration: MacBook Pro enters SafeSleep (saving contents of memory to HD) and powers down (no pulsating light indicating memory is still being maintained until plugged-in or battery reserves are depleted). Plugging adapter in and powering up results in memory being restored from HD.
2nd calibration: Same as 1st calibration
3rd calibration: MacBook Pro shuts down without entering SafeSleep. Plugging adapter in and powering up results in normal boot sequence with logs indicating improper shutdown.
SMC and PRAM have been reset prior to these calibrations.
pmset -g returns the following (looks normal to me):
Active Profiles:
Battery Power 1
AC Power -1*
Currently in use:
womp 1
halfdim 1
sms 1
hibernatefile /var/vm/sleepimage
gpuswitch 2
disksleep 10
sleep 0
hibernatemode 3
ttyskeepawake 1
displaysleep 10
acwake 0
lidwake 1
I don't think this is the intended behavior for this MacBook Pro. I've started a case with AppleCare and I hope an engineer will respond to what I'm experiencing as I don't think this is normal. It appears that the MacBook Pro is not accurately determining the bottom threshold of the battery. It thinks there are reserves when there is actually none, causing weird behavior at the end of the battery charge life.
Anybody else experiencing this with their MacBook Pro 15" i7?
Will update as soon as I find out more.
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Can I get my Macbook Pro just checked out and tuned up at the genius bar?
I'm having a hard time getting my questions answered. Basically I've had my Macbook Pro for four and a half years, but it's still doing mostly fine. It's just showing it's age slightly I think, with more spinning wheels than usual and odd things like the date is usually set to 1999 when I turn the computer on, but it rights itself in a few minutes. Also most the time when I plug it in it says it's not charging and I have to try multiple times. None of this is a huge deal, it's just that I really need the computer to last me preferably at least another year, so I worry about it a bit. I do take good care of it though. I'm about to move out of the country for a year, so I'd like to get it just checked out and perhaps tuned up a bit so that any problems are taken care of and it's in the best shape before I move away. I'd like to make a genius bar appointment, but the closest Apple store is a two hour drive from my home, so I don't want to go into it not having any idea how much it will cost or if they'll even be able to do what I'm hoping in the span of a single workday. I really don't want to have to drive back later to pick it up or have it sent off somewhere to be repaired, although if it does have serious problems I'd be willing to do that. I'd just like to know going in to it what the price range is likely to be like. I don't want to make the drive to the Apple store and have them tell me it's going to be a few hundred dollars just to have my computer looked over. And I don't even know if they offer that service, let alone if they can do it in a single afternoon. I've tried calling the store and conversations with the automated person really are not helpful. He just tells me to go online and make a reservation, and I can't figure out how to get my questions about cost and service answered.
Also, am I being foolish hoping my four and a half year old Macbook will last at least another year or two? I have no idea what the "life expectancy" is for these things. I know nothing really about computers at all, so forgive my ignorance.
Any help and insight is very much appreciated.The genius bar technicians can check your MBP for possible hardware problems and specific software issues that you may have. The diagnosis will be free. Any extensive repairs will not be free.
If you have minor software problems, you essentially will have to deal with them yourself. Examine these two comprehensive documents for possible problem definition and solutions. If you encounter problems that you are unable to cope with, start a new discussion and there will be persons willing to assist you in solving them.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353
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Macbook Pro 2012 keeps dying/losing battery when closed and not plugged in.
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Battery Information:
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Serial Number: W0********3BB
Manufacturer: SMP
Device Name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0
PCB Lot Code: 0
Firmware Version: 201
Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 158
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 320
Fully Charged: No
Charging: Yes
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5464
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 375
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 3723
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<Edited By Host>Take it to an authorized service center for evaluation. There is nothing we can do here.
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Hi j,
Gray Screen at Startup (try Safe Boot)
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570 -
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