My MacBook Pro starts to boot up, then...
I have a Late 2008 MacBook Pro (Intel), which I'm convinced is a lemon. The amount of service it's needed in the last 3 years is staggering (logic board, display, etc.). I definitely made a mistake upgrading to Mavericks as it seems to be running worse than ever.
Currently, when I try to power it on, it begins to start up for 1-2 seconds, then shuts right off. I'm not sure if this is a battery/power issue, or a fan issue, or anything else. I've tried booting it up holding all the key sequences in similar posts, but the same thing happens every time. The power cord light is green all the time, and I was running it sometimes without a battery in, but plugged in.
I have no problem buying a new battery or power cord if that is the issue, but I'm dreading sending it on for repairs yet ANOTHER time. Any suggestions on things to try would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
This doesn't sound like a Mavericks issue to me, since 1-2 seconds is barely enough time for the drive to even get up to speed. Try resetting the SMC and PRAM. For the SMC reset, follow the procedure for "a battery you can remove."
SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14222
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