Tagged Questions
1
vote
1answer
3k views
MacBook Pro won't power on after SMC reset
Some water was spilled on the table and came in contact with my wife's Mid 2009 MacBook Pro near the MagSafe adapter causing the MBP to shut itself off. Based on some recommendations from the ...
0
votes
4answers
4k views
Troubleshooting a MacBook Pro that is not charging from power
My MacBook Pro isn't charging, the light on the charger isn't lit, and the battery image indicates it is not charging .
The computer is approximately a year old. I've tried multiple outlets, so I ...
1
vote
1answer
110 views
Diagnosing system lockups
I am having a problem with my MacBookPro5,1 (more background below): the system will randomly lock up, with the following symptoms:
Screen freezes up, no corruption
System does not respond to ...
3
votes
2answers
2k views
Why might a Macbook Pro go back into sleep shortly after waking up?
Whenever I wake up my mac by opening the lid, approximately 20 seconds later it will put itself to sleep again, even though I'm actively working on it. I'm guessing it's "deep sleep" (hibernation) ...
1
vote
2answers
166 views
Screen doesn't turn back on
I have a brand-new Macbook Pro, my first mac since 1987, and unfortunately I'm experiencing a severe issue with it. If I leave it by itself for a while, or close the lid and then re-open it, the ...
1
vote
2answers
733 views
Hard drive unmounted and missing then back?
I have a 15" 2011 MBP with the OWC data doubler (a generic version). In my primary drive position (the spot where the factory HDD was) I have an OCZ-VERTEX 3. In the data doubler (the spot where the ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
How can I get my MacBook Pro's sound back?
Sound isn't playing on startup or any other time.
I'm not seeing the red glow from the headphone jack that I've seen mentioned in certain cases of this failure. Though I have noticed an awful lot ...
0
votes
0answers
506 views
macbook pro 2011 13" doesn't detect external display
I have a miniDP to VGA adapter, and its worked fine until this morning, I woke up and shook the mouse, but only the internal MacBook screen worked, not the external monitor. I tried to reset SMC and ...
1
vote
2answers
798 views
MacBook Pro Kernel Panic on Boot - even without a hard drive installed
My (Discrete, not Unibody) MBP (2007-ish) just started to kernel panic on boot.
Pulled the HDD, which boots via USB on my Mini - hopefully ruling out a HDD or data/OS issue.
I've disconnected the ...
