While fixing my mother's laptop, I was using my Mac to download boot disks and for reference purposes.
While working on my mother's computer, the Mac all of a sudden completely shut down, as if it had lost power, and the fans immediately stopped running.
I had been running a number of programs so this could have been an overheat issue. My MacBook has shut down before because of heat and it's also old (and thus probably very dusty inside).
The problem is, I've let it cool down, removed the battery and power cable and held the power button for 10 seconds, everything I can think of.
It will not turn back on, no lights are on, and is completely unresponsive, as if it has been bricked.
Has anyone else experienced an issue like this? Do I need to send this into Apple for repair?
What is the quickest, easiest way to back up the data on my hard drive before I send the laptop in for repair, if shipping for repair is necessary?
Any input will be very much appreciated... the Mac is my only machine at the moment.
Alex
While working on my mother's computer, the Mac all of a sudden completely shut down, as if it had lost power, and the fans immediately stopped running.
I had been running a number of programs so this could have been an overheat issue. My MacBook has shut down before because of heat and it's also old (and thus probably very dusty inside).
The problem is, I've let it cool down, removed the battery and power cable and held the power button for 10 seconds, everything I can think of.
It will not turn back on, no lights are on, and is completely unresponsive, as if it has been bricked.
Has anyone else experienced an issue like this? Do I need to send this into Apple for repair?
What is the quickest, easiest way to back up the data on my hard drive before I send the laptop in for repair, if shipping for repair is necessary?
Any input will be very much appreciated... the Mac is my only machine at the moment.
Alex