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Macbook pro doesn't turn on without battery??
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If you leave the battery in the computer does the green light show up on the power adapter? Also, why are you trying to use the computer without the battery?
Thanks for reply.
Yes with the battery in, the green light appears.
I spilled beer 3 days back. So I removed the battery and let the computer dry for 3 days. I wanted to try if the laptop is working again. So I wanted to first try without battery.
Yes with the battery in, the green light appears.
I spilled beer 3 days back. So I removed the battery and let the computer dry for 3 days. I wanted to try if the laptop is working again. So I wanted to first try without battery.
looks like your going to be starting with the battery in :/
Do you think the battery is the part that has been damaged the most by the spill or something?
Do you think the battery is the part that has been damaged the most by the spill or something?
There's really not much benefit to taking the battery out of the computer and starting it just connected to the power adapter. I'd start it with the battery in and then check to see if there are further problems. We can help troubleshoot the power adapter problem afterwards.
- Take Out Battery
- - Plug In Power Adapter
- - - Turn On Laptop
There isnt much that you can screw up here.
- - Plug In Power Adapter
- - - Turn On Laptop
There isnt much that you can screw up here.
did you spill beer on the charger, particularly the where the Magsafe plugs into the Mac? If so you may have fried the charger. I have seen on here cases where the charger will power the Mac, or charge the battery, but not both. You may have one of these. If that's the case you are lucky, you need a new (cheap) charger not a $$$$ new logic board.
If the Mac boots OK with the battery in, we have a number of possibilities
- if everything is OK, you may have a firmware problem, "Free" to fix
- if the Mac won't charge the battery, you could have a fried battery, charger, DC in board, or logic board
- etc etc
we really won't know until you have got the battery & charger plugged in and you know whether it will boot or not & then if it boots whether it charges. As iBookG4user says, it's hard to diagnose until the Mac is in its default configuration.
If the Mac boots OK with the battery in, we have a number of possibilities
- if everything is OK, you may have a firmware problem, "Free" to fix
- if the Mac won't charge the battery, you could have a fried battery, charger, DC in board, or logic board
- etc etc
we really won't know until you have got the battery & charger plugged in and you know whether it will boot or not & then if it boots whether it charges. As iBookG4user says, it's hard to diagnose until the Mac is in its default configuration.
I put the battery back, but still I don't see the green light of the power cord and the mac won't boot. The battery and power cord were fine for a day after I spilled beer. Even the little button which shows battery power was working. Then one of the guys from this forum suggested to remove battery and let it dry for 2 days. So I removed battery and didn't touch it for 2 days. Today when I connected the power cord, the green light doesn't come and it won't turn on.
And yes I guess little beer was there near the power button.
And yes I guess little beer was there near the power button.
Which model of MacBook Pro do you have? If you're lucky then it is just the DC-in board. Although if the battery has a charge and it still doesn't boot, that's significantly worse. Then it is probably the logic board.
Liquid spills in laptops are pretty horrible, usually requiring disassembly to check each module for signs of spillage. For long term reliability, any module with evidence of liquid spill should be replaced. You can get away with cleaning, and re-soldering, but it may be problematic within weeks, months or years due to corrosion.
If you're lucky enough to have home contents insurance, now is the time to take advantage of it. Most insurers here will cover you for accidental damage.
Oh... and beer is lovely after a few days inside a laptop. Furry.
EDIT: Hopefully, if you're insured, you can get a repairer to write it off. With "benefit of the doubt" in the client's (your) favour, labour and parts usually can write off a liquid spill especially if the logic board is damaged.
If you're lucky enough to have home contents insurance, now is the time to take advantage of it. Most insurers here will cover you for accidental damage.
Oh... and beer is lovely after a few days inside a laptop. Furry.
EDIT: Hopefully, if you're insured, you can get a repairer to write it off. With "benefit of the doubt" in the client's (your) favour, labour and parts usually can write off a liquid spill especially if the logic board is damaged.
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Liquids and laptops are not compatible, I learned the hard way, even a little coffee can screw it...
