Macbook Pro refuses to power on after being off for a few months..

[shankar2]

Hi so I have a mid-2014 Macbook pro and I have been using it since then until a few months ago. I kept the macbook in storage, without using it. Now after about 6 months I've tried to power on the macbook but it doesn't power on.

I've connected the charger to the port and still after charging the battery, the macbook just doesn't power up. Is there any BIOS battery or something that I should get fixed or I can try some steps to get it to power on again? Some help would be appreciated much. Thanks!

 

[BrianBaughn]

Did you try the SMC reset process?

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

support.apple.com

 

[shankar2]

Did you try the SMC reset process?

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

support.apple.com

Thanks I tried but the MacBook still doesn’t power up. Any other suggestions?

 

[Sanpete]

Maybe your battery has completely died, which can cause the machine not to power on. You say you've charged it. How can you tell it's accepted a charge? By watching the MagSafe light?

If you're in a place where you can get it to an Apple Store, they should be able to verify that (or offer some other diagnosis), and maybe they can replace the battery, though I'm not sure about that for 2014.

 

[rovostrov]

Hi so I have a mid-2014 Macbook pro and I have been using it since then until a few months ago. I kept the macbook in storage, without using it. Now after about 6 months I've tried to power on the macbook but it doesn't power on.

I've connected the charger to the port and still after charging the battery, the macbook just doesn't power up. Is there any BIOS battery or something that I should get fixed or I can try some steps to get it to power on again? Some help would be appreciated much. Thanks!

I had this issue not long ago with a 2015 macbook air that had not been used for close to a year. I had to connect magsafe and let it sit for a few hours before it would turn on

 

[Sedulous]

I dunno, these machines can run without a battery connected. Certainly worth trying earlier suggestions. Do the fans even try to spin?