Macbook pro 15 2009 - won't turn on

[iwantapple]

Hello
I bought a macbook pro 15.
The computer won't turn on. The charger led is a dim green.
The seller told me that placing a new battery will turn on the computer, but it will not charge the battery.
Can you please help me fixing it? I'm new in the apple mac repair world.

 

[GGJstudios]

Hello
I bought a macbook pro 15.
The computer won't turn on. The charger led is a dim green.
The seller told me that placing a new battery will turn on the computer, but it will not charge the battery.
Can you please help me fixing it? I'm new in the apple mac repair world.

Try resetting the SMC.

See the link for troubleshooting MagSafe adapters at the bottom of the CHARGING section of the following link.

Use iStat Pro (free) or iStat Menus ($16) to get accurate readings of your battery, temps, fan speeds and much more.

The link below should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you take the time to read it.

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

This may help, if you haven't seen them already:

Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on​

 

[andymac2210]

Eh, sounds like you should of tried it before you bought it?

 

[iwantapple]

I did the smc reset, still the same dim green.
The reason I bought it is because I'm learning to repair mac.

 

[GGJstudios]

I did the smc reset, still the same dim green.
The reason I bought it is because I'm learning to repair mac.

There are three major components of the charging system: the battery, the MagSafe adapter and the logic board. If you've eliminated the first two, you could be facing an expensive logic board replacement, unless it's something simple, like a loose connector. If you take it to Apple, they can diagnose the problem and give you a quote for repair costs, if any.

 

[iwantapple]

There are three major components of the charging system: the battery, the MagSafe adapter and the logic board. If you've eliminated the first two, you could be facing an expensive logic board replacement, unless it's something simple, like a loose connector. If you take it to Apple, they can diagnose the problem and give you a quote for repair costs, if any.

The Dc in board works, because I tested it in another computer. The battery is empty. I'm thinking that maybe a fuse is dead. Can anyone help me locate it?