MacBook won't turn on

[theman5725]

My MacBook won't turn on. I hear the noise (not from the speakers but from the inside, like the hdd or something) but nothing shows up on the screen. I tried to boot from the Mac OS X install disc, but now the disc is in there and not coming out, and when I turn the computer on i hear the cd/dvd drive instead of hard drive. Still nothing on the screen. This is a follow up to the behavior I described in this topic:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/281748/

I tried all the steps on this site as well:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303234

 

[theman5725]

Sorry for the double post and the little time I gave, but I really need this computer. It's the only computer I have (I'm borrowing one right now) and I need to be able to use my MacBook as soon as possible. Please let me know if there is anything I can do or if I need to take it to Apple, because the sooner the better. Thanks.

 

[0007776]

I think that you should take it in to Apple. I'm assuming that it is still under warranty?

 

[devilot]

Why not give AppleCare a call?

Or...

If you're near enough to a store and the time's right (as in they're open for business) why not bring it in for a Genius to take a look at it?

 

[fivetoadsloth]

Suonds like you should take it back to apple, They should fix it for you, assuming it is under warranty.

Good luck

 

[ebouwman]

have you tried taking out the battery and putting it back in?

I had a problem where my macbook didnt' turn back on from a sleep but it was HOT when i found it, i had to go to a class really quickly and didn't want to leave it get even hotter so i poped out the battery and left it to cool.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

is the RAM seated properly? take it out and have another go at re-inserting it

 

[theman5725]

Alright, it looks like I am going to contact Apple.

That being said, what exactly is going to happen? Will I loose any of my data if I send the laptop back? And if I do take it into a store can they really do something right there, or is it generally recommended just to send it back in by mail?

 

[matronic]

Booting issue

Hi Phil9579, so what was the outcome?