macbook pro (early 2007) won't turn on, anyone experiences?

cixxxj · Post by **cixxxj** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:21 pm

I was working with my MBP and when i was finished i turned it off. Went out and came back home in some hours. I went to turn it on and it's totally dead. I already tried the SMC reset, the computer wouldnt turn on at all. Anyone experienced this? and how do you solved eventually?

deadly · Post by **deadly** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:29 pm

Battery and / or charger could be dead.

ninjadog · Post by **ninjadog** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:32 pm

Did you get the apple care? Sounds like warranty is your best bet.

cixxxj · Post by **cixxxj** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:34 pm

ninjadog wrote:Did you get the apple care? Sounds like warranty is your best bet.

Sorry, its not early 2008 but 2007. 1 year warranty is over and no apple care, going to service it on monday i assume. not much that can be done. Charger and battery seem all ok. Seems like its stuck in stop, like its thinkin the monitor is closed while its open

deadly · Post by **deadly** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:42 pm

Is it older than 2 years?

contakt321 · Post by **contakt321** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:30 pm

Have you tried unplugging from the power source, removing the battery for 30 seconds, replacing the battery, plugging power back in and then turning on again?

Try that and let me know.

If that doesn't work, you may have a power supply problem or some other issue.

LURQ · Post by **LURQ** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:11 am

Take it into the apple store. They might do a freebie repair for you if it's the first time you've had trouble with it or if it's some "new bug".

cixxxj · Post by **cixxxj** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:15 am

Big thanks for the advice y'all!

Deadly wrote:Is it older than 2 years?

Yes, bought it 3 janaury of 2007

contakt321 wrote:Have you tried unplugging from the power source, removing the battery for 30 seconds, replacing the battery, plugging power back in and then turning on again?

Try that and let me know.

If that doesn't work, you may have a power supply problem or some other issue.

Battery and power supply look like they're ok but I probabily will be testing them with another mbp which is the same model.
I've tried multiple times unplugging power and batteries and will try again today. Had no luck also with the SMC reset which according to many on oter forums having had the same experience should have fixed the problem but not in my case unfortunately.

Lurq wrote:Take it into the apple store. They might do a freebie repair for you if it's the first time you've had trouble with it or if it's some "new bug".

I didnt know about getting a free repair. On Monday I'm going to an apple store which has been up since the Apple II. I'm thinking about the monitor mechanism is broken, otherwise it is the logic board and that'd be quite evil

3m · Post by 3m » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:48 am

Read up on the Nvidia Graphic Processors issue and contact the Apple Service hotline for help. (Even if you're past warranty.)

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377

If your computer qualifies, they will recommend the nearest service centre and give you an exemption code for a free inspection there.

There appears to be a great number of users who encounter major issues with 2007/ 2008 batch of MB Pros.

If you're one of them, read up on the topic in apple support forums. Do fight for your money!

p.s. Try to back up your data, before taking to service. (Connect your mac to another via firewire and startup in Target disk mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661)

cixxxj · Post by **cixxxj** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:52 am

3M wrote:Read up on the Nvidia Graphic Processors issue and contact the Apple Service hotline for help. (Even if you're past warranty.)

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377

If your computer qualifies, they will recommend the nearest service centre and give you an exemption code for a free inspection there.

There appears to be a great number of users who encounter major issues with 2007/ 2008 batch of MB Pros.

If you're one of them, read up on the topic in apple support forums. Do fight for your money!

p.s. Try to back up your data, before taking to service. (Connect your mac to another via firewire and startup in Target disk mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661)

Unfortunately my brick is an ATI equip'd one not nVdia

The computer won't turn on even in target disk mode, when at service ill take the HD with me I think

tavravlavish · Post by **tavravlavish** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:23 am

wrong website

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:33 pm

whilst you have the battery and adapter disconnected, hold down the on button for 15-30 seconds, this ensures there is no charge whatsoever amongst any of the capacitors and whatnot. Then boot it up without the battery just the mains adapter

Elkie · Post by **Elkie** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:44 pm

open it up and make sure your ram hasnt come unseated. i dropped my macbook once, and after that i thought it was dead. i took it into the apple shop, and the guy just popped the battery out and pushed the ram back in, et voila, started up again!

chewie · Post by **chewie** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:29 pm

I've had the same issue before and it turned out to be faulty ram.

cixxxj · Post by **cixxxj** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:02 pm

End of the story, motherboard was totally burnt out. I thought about the misplaced ram too was hoping for such things but without having it dropped and such physical failures were unlikely. I'm investigating tho and found i may have some irregular oscillations into my house's electrical connections. Thank you all much for all your help!!!!

macbook pro (early 2007) won't turn on, anyone experiences?

macbook pro (early 2007) won't turn on, anyone experiences?

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