MacBook Pro won't turn off!

[xlene]

I have a 15" MacBook Pro unibody, when I click shut down, to turn it off, it just restarts! It doesn't shut down. The only way to turn it off is to hold down the power button for a few seconds. Even then, sometimes when I do that, it will randomly power up without touching it at all.

Can anyone help me with this?

 

[iBookG4user]

If you create a new account (System Preferences>Accounts), does the issue persist?

 

[TheBritishBloke]

I doubt a new user area will help, because its happening even when you force shutdown with the power button.

Sounds like a possible hardware fault to me, maybe the power button is touching the connection slightly. Either way I'd take it In for apple to have a look.

 

[iBookG4user]

I doubt a new user area will help, because its happening even when you force shutdown with the power button.

Sounds like a possible hardware fault to me, maybe the power button is touching the connection slightly. Either way I'd take it In for apple to have a look.

You could be right, although it never hurts to try. There is still a chance that it is a software problem. But if it still happens in the new account, the OP should take it in to Apple, as it is a hardware fault.

 

[mgartner0622]

OP have you tried resetting the PRAM first?

Turn off your computer. Turn it back on using the power button, and immediatly hold Command+Option+P+R until you hear the Mac Chime/Bong 3 times.

That *might* fix the issue. It could be a fault with the data in the power management unit, which is what gets reset when you reset the PRAM.

 

[xlene]

If you create a new account (System Preferences>Accounts), does the issue persist?

Yeah, I created a new account and I still have the same problem.

 

[iBookG4user]

Yeah, I created a new account and I still have the same problem.

Alright, I'd take it in to Apple then to see what they have to say. It's more than likely a hardware fault.