Power button doesn't work - can my MBA be turned on?

[Mikegs]

MBA 2010. The power button doesn't work for no obvious reason and it is shut down using the mouse - stupid. Can't do SMC reset or anything that involves that button. Can it be turned on...??

Thanks!

 

[Robyr]

Is it physically damaged?

Also, just to confirm, try holding it harder than normal for 5-10 seconds. Maybe the switch is a bit finnicky, or possibly the mac didn't fully shut down and is in a locked state. Holding the power button for longer than 10 seconds should force a cold boot.

 

[Mikegs]

It isn't physically damaged.

I was unable to shut down with the power button, no reaction. So I did it with mouse using the menu.

That's why any suggestion involving the power button doesn't work for me. Anything else?

 

[garnerx]

Can you get hold of a desktop Mac keyboard? Some of the older versions have a power button on them, maybe that would work.

 

[Hankcah]

You have to fine wine it and dine it...

 

[BeeJee]

MBA 2010. The power button doesn't work for no obvious reason and it is shut down using the mouse - stupid. Can't do SMC reset or anything that involves that button. Can it be turned on...??

Thanks!

Open it up and disconnect the battery, connect the charger to the computer then connect the battery back. Hope that works.