Diasfora
Computer/Technology => Computer => Topic started by: 6pairsofshoes on January 14, 2024, 11:09:49 AM
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For over a year I depended on EDF for electricity and while it often went out, I never had any problems with power surges until just recently when I attempted to boot up my MacBookAir and it attempted multiple times to turn on but never quite managed. I'd get little apple and even log on screen for p/w and then shut off. This is a Caribbean island with frequent power outages. And, since I was only there for 2 weeks and had never had trouble before it never occurred to me to bring along a surge protector.
The charging area looks almost as if there's brown around the pins, as if there was some kind of small combustion there. I wonder if cracking the case open, removing and reinstalling the battery would help? Or is it probably toast? I know this is probably like calling the mechanic and asking if your engine has melted -- hard to diagnose over the phone and all that, but has anyone any ideas about what I'm likely dealing with?
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Praise Jesus!
I reset the SMC and it revived. I was just about to order a new one.
Time for a nap.
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Have you tried resetting the SMC?
I'm not sure if you posted this at the same time I posted above but I was beginning to try to figure out if I had little star shaped screwdrivers to crack it open when I tried the reset and it worked. That's about the first thing that's gone right with that whole trip. It was not a good experience, overall, but that's another story for another day.
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Looks like 35 seconds between us hitting "Post"
Thanks, just the same. I always appreciate your help.
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Better late than never!
(I had assumed that the Praise was ironic!)
Yes. It continues to work normally, so that was a huge relief. And the "Praise Jesus" remark was spontaneous and probably ironic, too. Must be the hidden gospel singer in me coming out.