I have a 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 17 inch display. When I push the power on button I don't get a chime, so I don't get any display. The CD Rom drive sounds like it is ejecting a disk and thats it. Sometimes the fans will spin up but not always. I removed the main battery and unplugged it over night but the same thing the next morning. Does this unit have an internal clock battery? Is there a reset button on the logic board? This all started when I left it on for two weeks while I went out of town.
No startup chime
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Try resetting the SMC and PRAM:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
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Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
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You didn't tell us which model year 17" MBP that you have? The no chime usually indicates a hardware problem and most times can be traced to the logic board. And, there is no reset button or clock battery.
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In most cases (if you need a new or used working logic board)...it's usually not worth it relative to the value of the computer.
Usually you're better off taking the replacement logic board money + selling the busted computer money...and getting a new or "new to you" computer.
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For example...your computer (if it was working 100%) is worth around $650. A replacement logic board is going to cost around $499:
MacBook Pro 17" Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHZ Logic Board - 661-4959 661-4964
See what I mean about not being worth it. That's if you actually need a replacement logic board.
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