Macbook Pro won't turn on anymore (no sound, no power etc.)
I have a Macbook Pro I purchased in February of 2008. Earlier this evening I was working on it, plugged in, and put it aside with the screen open. I woke it up from it's sleep mode, did a little work, then closed it and put it on the side again. A few hours later I opened it and it wouldn't wake up. I tried pressing the power button and nothing would happen.
The light on the front is not on/blinking. When I plug in the power it shows that the battery is fully charged. The battery itself says it's fully charged too (with the battery indicator button). I tried removing the battery and putting it back in but no luck.
When I press the power button it sounds as if the computer is going to start up (you hear that sound you hear when it would wake up from sleep or startup). But before anything happens it goes back to being dead. Basically as if the battery is completely drained.
From googling it seems as if it may be the logic board am I correct?? If so is my HD still fine in that case? All my stuff is on it and ofcourse not backed up, besides that I have all my email and such on there too ofcourse.
One more thing, I have a small crack in the bezel of the screen on the lower left bottom. Is there any way that may be related?? The crack has been there for a few weeks and the computer has continued to function completely normal. I've made sure there's been minimal pressure on the crack by putting a clip on it to keep the screen in it's place.
thanks in advance
Hi P,
PunchDouble wrote:
I tried pressing the power button and nothing would happen.
This is with the power adapter connected?
When I press the power button it sounds as if the computer is going to start up (you hear that sound you hear when it would wake up from sleep or startup). But before anything happens it goes back to being dead. Basically as if the battery is completely drained.
This is with the power adapter connected?
From googling it seems as if it may be the logic board am I correct??
Certainly could be.
If so is my HD still fine in that case?
Should be.
One more thing, I have a small crack in the bezel of the screen on the lower left bottom. Is there any way that may be related??
I'm guessing the answer to that is yes. How did it get there?
I've made sure there's been minimal pressure on the crack by putting a clip on it to keep the screen in it's place.
Try removing the clip.
You can try FireWire Target Disk Mode for transferring files, or remove the HD and install it in an external enclosure for 2.5" SATA HD.
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