I'm having this problem as well. However, my computer can start without being plugged in sometimes. I brought my 2013 13" Macbook Air in, not even a year ago, for my backlight being out, and I swear Apple messed something up; my backlight was going out again a few months ago, and now this battery thing is happening. I wanna say loose connection, but I'm moving today, and I have absolutely no tools to check. Anybody with THIS case?
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Macbook shuts down when unplugged, battery is good
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[doublepost=1494438469][/doublepost]Try this -- it worked for me:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US
On my particular MacBook, I took out the battery, unplugged the machine and held the power button down for over 5 seconds. It worked. The machine has stayed on for over an hour now. It's called Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC).
Hope this helps someone else.
btw, I'm a girl, too - and over 50
How do you remove the battery first off?Try this -- it worked for me:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US
On my particular MacBook, I took out the battery, unplugged the machine and held the power button down for over 5 seconds. It worked. The machine has stayed on for over an hour now. It's called Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC).
Hope this helps someone else.
btw, I'm a girl, too - and over 50
Uhh which particular computer do you need help with? The post you quoted is 7 years old.
[doublepost=1506693514][/doublepost]Thanks it worked for meTry this -- it worked for me:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US
On my particular MacBook, I took out the battery, unplugged the machine and held the power button down for over 5 seconds. It worked. The machine has stayed on for over an hour now. It's called Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC).
Hope this helps someone else.
btw, I'm a girl, too - and over 50