macbook 2009 no power

[karaz]

Hi all,

My macbook 2009 suddenly will not turn on one day.
-no response at all when pressing power button.
-plug in power adapter to magsafe does not show any light (no green / yellow)

I went to apple store and they told me they don't have parts for this and cannot fix it for me. They suggested its the issue with magsafe dc-in board since they tried with a new power adapter and still there is no led.

So I did bought a new magsafe dc-in board from 3rd party, changed it, but still dead. Tried smc reset didnt help. What should i look into next? Would it be just dead battery or something else?

Any advise would be great.

Thanks.

 

[logana]

Which model 2009 MacBook - aluminium Unibody, white Unibody or older style A1181 with a removeable battery on the bottom ?

Should work fine even if no battery in it and the most likely problem is the Magsafe board (but you have changed that)

Chances are that it is a logicboard problem - presumably the MacBook was charging fine before this happened

 

[karaz]

its white Unibody with the battery non-removable.

I tried remove battery still no signs of led on magsafe.

just wondering whats the percentage of logicboard problem. I dont want to spend $70 + dollar and still dead =( like what happen with magsafe board.

thanks.

 

[MacCubed]

Are you sure the charger is good? I've had issues with mine in the past. Another thing is to check the MagSafe port for any sort of debris, I had a piece of pencil lead in mine which prevented it from charging

 

[karaz]

Yes its all clean.

Also, I just tested the charger on my friends macbook and its bright green charging.
Now whats interesting is when i use his charger I now see a faint dim green on mine, but still wont start.

Is this certain a logic board issue? thanks.

 

[Willo34]

Could be logic board, could be liquid damage, could be a lot of things....
just had a quick look here in nl and best i can find is 130 odd dollars for that logic board....so you'd want to consider wether thats worth it....
http://www.ikfix.nl/logic-board-macbook-13-inch-2009-occasion/nl/product/1959/?CPI=0

 

[karaz]

Could be logic board, could be liquid damage, could be a lot of things....
just had a quick look here in nl and best i can find is 130 odd dollars for that logic board....so you'd want to consider wether thats worth it....
http://www.ikfix.nl/logic-board-macbook-13-inch-2009-occasion/nl/product/1959/?CPI=0

wow that's expansive. Might as well just buy a new mb.

 

[Willo34]

Correct.