MBP Will only start up plugged in

[keith moore]

I've googled this and haven't been able to find an exact duplicate to my issue. My MacBook Pro A1226 machine will only boot when plugged in to the wall. Once it has started up the battery will fully charge and will run off of battery power. The battery has around 170 cycles on it and health status reports normal. If I restart or attempt a start up it will start, chime then go dead. After that the power button won't respond again until it is plugged in.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Keith Moore

 

[ct2k7]

Call Apple?

PS, this is the MBP:

MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7500)

Intro Date: June 5, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: MA895LL Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 128 MB
Std. HD: 120 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) Specs
MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (SR) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7700)

Intro Date: June 5, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: MA896LL Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 256 MB
Std. HD: 160 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (SR) Specs
MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.6 15" (SR) 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7800)

Intro Date: November 1, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: BTO/CTO Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 256 MB
Std. HD: 160 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.6 15" (SR) Specs

 

[keith moore]

I suppose going direct to apple is an option. I need to replace the LCD on this machine but wanted to get a heads up about this other issue before I start investing. What I described doesn't match the symptoms that's I've read on bad; battery's, left I/O boards, logic boards or power supplies.

Call Apple?

PS, this is the MBP:

MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7500)

Intro Date: June 5, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: MA895LL Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 128 MB
Std. HD: 120 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) Specs
MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (SR) 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7700)

Intro Date: June 5, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: MA896LL Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 256 MB
Std. HD: 160 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (SR) Specs
MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.6 15" (SR) 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo (T7800)

Intro Date: November 1, 2007 Disc Date: February 26, 2008
Order No: BTO/CTO Model No: A1226 (EMC 2136)
Subfamily: Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2GHz* Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Std. RAM: 2.0 GB Std. VRAM: 256 MB
Std. HD: 160 GB (5400 RPM) Std. Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.6 15" (SR) Specs

 

[keith moore]

Anyone else?

 

[yusukeaoki]

Seems like battery.
Maybe a dead battery or a problem with battery connection.
Call Apple