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===Original problem=== | ===Original problem=== | ||
Our friend AG has a MacBook, ~2007, that didn't turn on. Battery didn't charge. Screen was black. | Our friend AG has a MacBook, ~2007, that didn't turn on. Battery didn't charge. Screen was black. | ||
===Current symptoms=== | |||
*Screen only flashes for a millisecond at power on, then stays black. | |||
*Caps lock, num lock keys don't light. | |||
*No power to ethernet port. | |||
*Nothing on external video port. | |||
*Not responding to lid closing. Sleep indicator not coming on, HD still spinning. | |||
*Will force-shutdown, but turns on again immediately. Can force-shutdown by holding power key. | |||
==Steps to recovery== | ==Steps to recovery== | ||
;Reset PRAM:not helping, since power button doesn't work. | ;Reset PRAM:not helping, since power button doesn't work. | ||
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;Removing extra memory:Yay! Well, something, since now the power button is responsive, but not the rest of the keyboard. Caps lock isn't working, FireWire Target Mode isn't. PRAM reset is now working, but not helping. | ;Removing extra memory:Yay! Well, something, since now the power button is responsive, but not the rest of the keyboard. Caps lock isn't working, FireWire Target Mode isn't. PRAM reset is now working, but not helping. | ||
;Starting with Leopard install DVD:Disk taken in, spun, but not much action. At least none on the screen | ;Starting with Leopard install DVD:Disk taken in, spun, but not much action. At least none on the screen | ||
;Attach an external monitor:No response. | |||
;Try caps lock key:No light on key. | |||
;Attach external keyboard again, see if key combos like PRAM zap or Target Disk Mode work: | |||
==Next steps== | ==Next steps== | ||
;Jiggle cords:Requires going further into innards. | ;Jiggle cords:Requires going further into innards. | ||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 30 August 2010
Original problem
Our friend AG has a MacBook, ~2007, that didn't turn on. Battery didn't charge. Screen was black.
Current symptoms
- Screen only flashes for a millisecond at power on, then stays black.
- Caps lock, num lock keys don't light.
- No power to ethernet port.
- Nothing on external video port.
- Not responding to lid closing. Sleep indicator not coming on, HD still spinning.
- Will force-shutdown, but turns on again immediately. Can force-shutdown by holding power key.
Steps to recovery
- Reset PRAM
- not helping, since power button doesn't work.
- Attach external keyboard, press power
- Not working.
- Resetting SMC by detaching battery, detaching power, pressing power button for 5 s
- Nothing.
- Removing extra memory
- Yay! Well, something, since now the power button is responsive, but not the rest of the keyboard. Caps lock isn't working, FireWire Target Mode isn't. PRAM reset is now working, but not helping.
- Starting with Leopard install DVD
- Disk taken in, spun, but not much action. At least none on the screen
- Attach an external monitor
- No response.
- Try caps lock key
- No light on key.
- Attach external keyboard again, see if key combos like PRAM zap or Target Disk Mode work
Next steps
- Jiggle cords
- Requires going further into innards.
