MacBook Pro won’t turn on and charger flashing orange

MacBook Pro won’t turn on and charger flashing orange

Possible causes:

1. Battery Fault – follow steps below to RESET the battery.  Never remove the battery yourself, you will void your warranty.
2. Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) – see steps below
3. Magsafe Adapter Fault – Test to see if the charger works on another device, or take it in to be tested
4. Faulty Logic Board – this usually happens due to voltage fluctuation or power surge  you will need to take your device in for repairs
5. Faulty Magsafe DC-IN Chip – you will need to take your device in for repairs

 

1. Resetting the battery

• Unplug all the devices, including the power, from your device.
• Unscrew the bottom case –
  • Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case: Three 13.5 mm Phillips screws, Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.

• Wedge your fingers between the lower case and the vent, and lift upward to release the clips holding the lower case to the upper case.
• Remove the lower case.

 

• Whenever working near the logic board, it is always wise to first disconnect the battery to avoid short circuits.
• Grab the plastic tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the device.
• Pull the tab parallel to the face of the logic board

• Wait 5 minutes and plug the battery back in and replace the bottom case

 

2. Resetting the System Management Controller, follow steps below:

• Shutdown the device
• Plug in the charger to a power source and connect it to the device
• On the keyboard, press Shift, Control, Option & Power buttons at the same time
• Let go of all the buttons at the same time
• Press the power button to turn on the device