Computer won't start up

Hey guys,

My computer won't turn, the green led light in the MagSafe doesn't come on when it's connected to the comp. I know the battery has at least 25% left on it and that the outlet is working.

I was doing some disk cleaning the other night, and I am thinking that I deleted a startup file or something because nothing happens when I push the power button. The computer is fully turned off. I have no idea what my next step should be.

I don't really want to reinstall the os for fear of deleting all of my files, not to mention I wouldn't know how to do it with not having power to comp.

Any ideas before I take it to the apple store would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.

Sounds more like a hardware problem. Even if you deleted a system file in error, the machine should still start up. Since you didn't give us any information about your Mac, that's about all I can offer. If it's still under warranty or Apple care, take it on in to your local Apple store.

What other information do you need? It's about 4 to 5 years old and I think my apple care just ran out (go figure).

I have to drive by the apple store on my way home from work so I can stop then. It worked fine on Wednesday, and then last night when I tried to startup.... No response.

suckysk8er4life said:

My computer won't turn...

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Do you have any idea how many Macintosh computers Apple has released since 1984???...that's why we need more info to help you out!

suckysk8er4life said:

What other information do you need? It's about 4 to 5 years old and I think my apple care just ran out (go figure).

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To the best of my knowledge...at the most...Applecare is 3 years. So if it's been about 4-5 years...the Applecare ran out long ago!

- Nick

1. My computer won't turn, the green led light in the MagSafe doesn't come on when it's connected to the comp.
2. I know the battery has at least 25% left on it
3. It worked fine on Wednesday, and then last night when I tried to startup.... No response.
4. nothing happens when I push the power button.

Based on the information above, my guess would be a bad power adapter, bad battery or both. I'd have the store test it with a known good battery and power adapter and go from there.