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Macbook

  • 03-11-2009 5:48pm
    #1
    ahfeckit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    A woman at work asked me to have a look at her daughters Macbook as its not turning on.

    Im not sure of spec as I just got the laptop and nothing with it but I know its 13" and its a year - 18 months old.

    It wont work without being plugged in which led me to believe it was a battery issue, but when I plug it in a light on the front comes on to indicate its on and I can hear the HD starting but not spinning, also the screen stays blank which makes me think maybe theres a hard drive problem along with possibly a battery that needs replacing.

    Anyone have any suggestions?


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  • #2
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    i'd start with removing the Hard drive. and see how you progress. if the laptop hasn't been used in a while the battery may be dead. if you aren't confident removing the drive then take to an apple specialist and they will help you.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Doesn't look good, but try the following:

    Resetting the SMC:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411

    Zapping the PRAM:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

    Try and get the install disc from her and try booting from it by holding C at startup. You can also run a hardware test:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509


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