SOS help please. Macbook Pro won't turn on. Blinking Light

[antonisalb]

Hello to everyone this is my first post here and sadly its about a problem with my macbook pro.
The notebook in question is a 17'' Macbook Pro I bought in September 2008.
I simply closed it (without turning it off, just let it go on sleep) and took it with me as usual and when I tried turning it on again, it would not turn on.

I press the power button and I hear the hard drive/superdrive (not sure which of the two) start up and I see the sleep light turn on but after a few seconds its turns off again. If I hold the power button down for a few seconds the sleep light starts blinking and then the notebook turns off once more. In all cases the screen is black.

I tried everything here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365 and tried removing and re-installing the RAM and nothing changed.
Short of trying to re-install the RAM again I have no idea what to do. I won't be able to visit a Genius until after the 5th so any ideas/suggestions?

 

[m85476585]

Try connecting an external monitor.

 

[sharkync]

Are you sure your charger is working correctly - i.e. there is nothing wrong with the male mag safe connector. Try checking the pin outs with a volt ohm meter (if available). Try someone else's ac adaptor.

 

[DoNoHarm]

Do the batteries have a charge? If not, try plugging it in.

 

[Jerr0328]

Hello to everyone this is my first post here and sadly its about a problem with my macbook pro.
The notebook in question is a 17'' Macbook Pro I bought in September 2008.
I simply closed it (without turning it off, just let it go on sleep) and took it with me as usual and when I tried turning it on again, it would not turn on.

I press the power button and I hear the hard drive/superdrive (not sure which of the two) start up and I see the sleep light turn on but after a few seconds its turns off again. If I hold the power button down for a few seconds the sleep light starts blinking and then the notebook turns off once more. In all cases the screen is black.

I tried everything here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365 and tried removing and re-installing the RAM and nothing changed.
Short of trying to re-install the RAM again I have no idea what to do. I won't be able to visit a Genius until after the 5th so any ideas/suggestions?

I have the exact same problem. I put my Early 2008 15" MBP to sleep New Year's Eve, and when I tried waking it up on New Year's day it wouldn't respond. Exactly like described here. I'm trying with the original RAM (I had upgraded the RAM over a year ago) and still getting it. I'm trying one stick at a time in each port but it's not working either, and I doubt all 4 sticks of RAM I have are bad. I have an appointment for the Genius Bar tomorrow (1/2) which I had scheduled last week luckily due to another issue (noisy fan), and will let you know what they suggest. Anyone else have this issue?

Edit: And there is no problem with the battery. It's rather new (replaced it not too long ago) and has a full charge. Tried it on battery, plugged in, and plugged in without battery. No difference between any of that so I doubt it has something to do with the charge.

 

[fluffyx]

Sounds like you'll need a repair. Hopefully your local Apple Store will be able to help when you can make it in.

 

[antonisalb]

Sorry to hear that Jerr, please do let me know how it goes.

DNH, SHNYC: Interestingly with mine when I remove the battery and plug the charger in and then press the power button it does not respond at all, not even a sound or blinking light like with the battery. Battery is fully charged btw and the charger had been working fine. I'll try with another charger but I don't know if it will help.

I don't think an external monitor would do the job because its not just the screen that isn't responding its the whole thing that goes quiet after a few seconds

 

[Jerr0328]

Brought in my MBP to the Apple Store today and they took it in for repair. I should know more later in the week, but it seems like there's no other option but to bring it in for repair...