{"id":1781,"date":"2023-01-16T16:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T00:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2023-02-24T15:59:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T23:59:48","slug":"when-your-mac-or-macbook-wont-turn-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/2023\/01\/16\/when-your-mac-or-macbook-wont-turn-on\/","title":{"rendered":"When your Mac or MacBook won\u2019t turn on?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer_problem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer_problem.jpg\" alt=\"Computer problem\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer_problem.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer_problem-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer_problem-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Computer won\u2019t turn on?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As premium devices, Apple computers generally are reliable and last for years. But there can be times \u2013 hopefully rare \u2013 when your MacBook, for example, won&#8217;t power on. Or at least not bootup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Macworld article is a useful recap of troubleshooting tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, yes, it can be humbling to realize that the problem might be a loose or disconnected cable. So, as on the cover of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Don't_Panic\">The Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to the Galaxy<\/a>, &#8220;Don&#8217;t Panic,&#8221; when your &#8220;insanely complicated [looking]&#8221; device does not work. (And don&#8217;t forget your towel, eh.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Macworld &gt; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/670211\/macbook-wont-turn-on.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac or MacBook won\u2019t turn on? Here\u2019s how to fix it<\/a>&#8221; by Karen Haslam, Editor (Jan 16, 2023) \u2013 Find out why your MacBook isn&#8217;t turning on and how to fix it, including how to force a Mac to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check your Mac turns on<br \/>Check your power connection<br \/>Try a different power cable or adapter<br \/>Disconnect all accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform a Power Cycle<br \/>Check your display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boot up your Mac in Safe Boot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reset the PRAM \/ NVRAM<br \/>Reset the SMC (System Management Controller) [Intel Macs]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run Disk Utility in Recovery Mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revive an M1 or M2 Mac with Configurator [using a 2nd Mac]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back up if you haven\u2019t already or copy what you can<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinstall macOS [a &#8220;drastic&#8221; step]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a Genius Bar appointment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As premium devices, Apple computers generally are reliable and last for years. 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