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I've read similar threads, but none have helped...
It is a 2009 (I believe), 13" Macbook Pro, and while using the internet it simply shut down.
-It will not respond to the power button.
-I have removed to battery and re-installed (did not help). It has the battery style that you "should not" remove, but I did it anyway...
-I tried to return the computer to its factory settings by disconnecting the power adapter and holding down the power button for at least 5 seconds (did not help).
-I tried to reset the parameter RAM (PRAM) by pressing the power button and immediately holding down the Command, Option, P, and R keys simultaneously (did not respond).
-Although it has the original memory that I bought it with, and the computer has worked well for over a year now, I tried removing and reinstalling the memory to see if the computer would start up (did not help).
-I can't seem to run an Apple Hardware Test, even with the cd (it is simply non-responsive).
-I followed the directions to reset the System Management Controller (did not help).
-The manual battery charge indicator on the computer's side says it has a good charge (all but one green light illuminates when I push the button, and it increased its charge when I left it plugged-in to the ac power source).
-Notable: When plugged into the ac power source the magnetic plug's LED is orange. However, when I push the power button, that LED turns green for 5-10 seconds (it seems to range). This is the only responsive part of the computer I have found when pushing any buttons.
Some background info: I bought it used/refurbished, and it came with mountain lion (I believe), and then during an improper shut down a few months back the computer crapped out. The service shop at my school re-installed the OS, but re-installed an older OS (snow leopard, I believe), saying this was the correct OS. I'm not sure if they were right in doing this, but the computer has worked very well for several months since then with the older version OS, and I've had no complaints until now.
Thank you, James
It is a 2009 (I believe), 13" Macbook Pro, and while using the internet it simply shut down.
-It will not respond to the power button.
-I have removed to battery and re-installed (did not help). It has the battery style that you "should not" remove, but I did it anyway...
-I tried to return the computer to its factory settings by disconnecting the power adapter and holding down the power button for at least 5 seconds (did not help).
-I tried to reset the parameter RAM (PRAM) by pressing the power button and immediately holding down the Command, Option, P, and R keys simultaneously (did not respond).
-Although it has the original memory that I bought it with, and the computer has worked well for over a year now, I tried removing and reinstalling the memory to see if the computer would start up (did not help).
-I can't seem to run an Apple Hardware Test, even with the cd (it is simply non-responsive).
-I followed the directions to reset the System Management Controller (did not help).
-The manual battery charge indicator on the computer's side says it has a good charge (all but one green light illuminates when I push the button, and it increased its charge when I left it plugged-in to the ac power source).
-Notable: When plugged into the ac power source the magnetic plug's LED is orange. However, when I push the power button, that LED turns green for 5-10 seconds (it seems to range). This is the only responsive part of the computer I have found when pushing any buttons.
Some background info: I bought it used/refurbished, and it came with mountain lion (I believe), and then during an improper shut down a few months back the computer crapped out. The service shop at my school re-installed the OS, but re-installed an older OS (snow leopard, I believe), saying this was the correct OS. I'm not sure if they were right in doing this, but the computer has worked very well for several months since then with the older version OS, and I've had no complaints until now.
Thank you, James