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    Help!Dead power button and booting issue after water spill.

    Recently, water accidentally entered the connection between the screen and keyboard of my MacBook Pro 15" Touch Bar 2018 A1990. The power button stopped working, but the TOUCH ID and other keys are working. Now, whenever I close the lid and shut down the MacBook, it doesn't respond to pressing...
    • David87483
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    • a1990 macbookpro 15in power button water damage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. mys7

    Mac Pro 3,1 (early 2008) wont turn on unless i unplug/replug AC

    Hi everyone! i got a late 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 that still kicks asses (running patched Big Sur and Windows 11). Tbh since i got my M1 air i barely use it but, when i need it, it doesn't always turn on. I have to unplug/replug AC cable and it will work. I already tried to reset SMC without success...
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    MacBook Air 13" (Early 2014) - turns on only after dozen of attempts

    Hi, I am the owner of a MacBook Air 13" (Early 2014). Until recently, the computer served me without any problems throughout the entire period from the purchase of the equipment. Unfortunately, two weeks ago, I had a problem with turning on my MacBook for the first time. After pressing the...
    • sosenek
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    • macbook air macbook air 13 macbook air 13 2014 power button turn on
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Late 2013 27" iMac won't power up!

    Hi, my iMac was working fine, and is still as good as new... All the sudden, yesterday morning I tried to start it up.. but no response after pushing the power button. I tried disconnecting the cable for a while, but after plugging it back in, still no response whatsoever. Please help me, I...
    • Daanrw
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    • doesnt start up imac late 2013 27 power button power up wont power up wont start up
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  5. kahlil88

    2012 MacBook Pro difficult to power on

    I recently acquired a mid-2012 MacBook Pro that works great but is very difficult to power on. It powers on by itself if I disconnect battery and AC then plug in AC (battery optional). Power button will not power it on OR off (can't even reset SMC), no luck with shorting power pads either. I...
  6. Yoms

    How can I start up my MacBook Pro ONLY using the power button?

    Hi, I could rewrite the question as follows: how can I prevent all buttons, except the power button, to start up my computer? Why on earth does Apple make a dedicated power button if you can start up your computer by pressing any keyboard button or even the trackpad? It doesn't make sense. It...
    • Yoms
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    • power button start up
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    incomplete force shutdown

    I held down the "touch id" button for about 4-5 seconds. then I gave up the "force shutdown" procedure. macbook did not close. nothing happened. Do you think there are any problems came with "fore shutdown procedure" on my device right now? Does "force shutdown" start the moment we press the...
    • ondsari
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    • force shutdown power button problem touch id button
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  8. daveh0

    2011 MBP won't start or wake up

    I have a 2011 MBP that I can't get to "turn on". I had it open and running normally about a week ago. Since then, it's been on my desk with lid closed (presumably hibernating). I opened it yesterday to use it and cannot get it to wake up. Pressing the battery indicator button on the left side...
    • daveh0
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    • battery power button start up
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. Grauss

    MP 1,1-5,1 Powering on/off dual displays with main power button

    Hello, I have a Mac Pro 5,1 running High Sierra with dual Apple displays (20" and 23"). Video card is an MSI branded Nvidia GeForce GTX 650. I can't get both displays to turn on/off with the main power button - one of them must be turned on/off manually. Both monitors are connected via DVI. Is...
    • Grauss
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    • dual display mac pro (early 2009) power button
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. RobbieTT

    iMac Pro - Sudden Failure

    2017 iMP - running fine today and then a couple of minutes after the screensaver kicked in it made a brief static crack noise from the speakers and went dark. Tried the obvious with the power and buttons but no response, visually or audibly. When hooked-up to a power monitor I can see that the...
    • RobbieTT
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    • 2017 imac pro no response power power button
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: iMac
  11. B S Magnet

    Resolved PowerBook G4 17" power button “dome cover over LED”?

    After some moderate searching, I’ve drawn blanks and would love some insight from the Club 17 crew. I went ahead and cleaned away the original garbage thermal paste and thermal pad on my A1139 to throw on some new, much better paste. [This all went without a hitch, but oh my lordt, the state of...
    • B S Magnet
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    • ambient board sensor functionality led power button powerbook g4 17" specifications
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    Ipad air 2 won't turn off

    Hi, I have recently purchased an ipad air 2 off a popular auction site. The problem is it won't turn off and the power button is non responsive. I cannot enter dfu mode, have reinstalled the latest IOS and even tried the last digitally signed firmware, no difference. Using assisted mode I try...
    • Mrstu82
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    • assistivetouch power button
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
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    Turning on iMac

    Hey Simple question please. Is there a way to turn on / power on the iMac Pro from an external button? Like a sort of button that is attached via USB or something? Sleepmode is not the option I am looking for. An iMac Pro in the Studio is placed further away from the desk and it gets annoying...
    • moey2k2001
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    • high sierra imac pro power button turn on
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: iMac
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    Power button doesn't work; Can only run by jumping power pads on AC power

    This one is gonna be long and complicated. Half typing this out for myself - sometimes you figure things out in the middle of long posts like these... Anyway Important information - MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.8 17" Mid-2009 5,2 A1297 - Upgraded to SSD and 8GB RAM - Currently running a fresh...
    • wea8675309
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    • 2009 a1297 keyboard mackbook mid-2009 power power button pro trackpad
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. J

    macbook 2008 a1181 power button not working

    Hi, I was given an old 2008 white a1181 macbook with a broken logic board. I decided to fix it up and replaced the logicboard and put a new hybrid harddrive in, the original harddrive was missing. It already had 4 GB Ram. All good except the keyboard and trackpad weren't working. I used a usb...
  16. Anim

    imac will not start after shutdown

    Hi all I have an old 2007 24" iMac that has worked flawless for the last 10 years but in the last couple of months it has started to show this odd problem. If I click the apple menu and shut down then once it is off, it will not start back up. I have to remove all cables, hold power for 5...
    • Anim
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    • dead imac power button pram
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 power button not working after wiping keyboard

    Since wiping my MacBook Air 11" Mid 2012 keyboard with a damp cloth I had some issues with some of the function keys not working correctly (brightness changing volume and vice versa). After 24 hours or so this issue resolved itself however the power button does still not work after a week. I...
    • glewis
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    • macbook air 11 inch power button water damage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    macOS Sierra power button won't work with sleep

    I have a macbook pro retina late 2013 which I upgraded to macOS Sierra. Since I updated my power button no longer puts my computer to sleep. I used to be able to hold it down for a few seconds to put it asleep but it won't work. I am still able to wake it from sleep using the power button and...
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    I keep pushing the iPhone 6S power button for volume control

    As from the day I upgraded from an iPhone 5S to a 6S, I keep making the same mistake: That is trying to change volume with the power button. You can guess why... Today I did it again... Pushed the power button several times in a very short period. Is this in anyway harmful for your device...
    • suijkerwerk
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    • iphone 6s power button question
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iPhone
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