is there a way to turn on the mbp without using the power button? while i was using mine the button stopped working i accidentally ended up turning it off and now i can't turn it back on i don't have apple care anymore so i was wondering is there a way to force it on?
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macbook pro 13" 2010 turning on without using power button
- Thread starter Tyrone Chicken
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No, there's no way to force it on without the power button. If it's on, you can schedule a time to automatically boot up every day, but you have to have it on to be able to set the schedule. Take it to Apple and have them check it out. They won't charge to tell you what the problem is. Perhaps its something simple and inexpensive to fix.
Found this if your very brave, its video depicting how to hot wire your MBP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUf9qaYidyc&feature=related