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?