Macs Turning Off

[Ravenous megin-sane]

k so, my mac turned off monday evening whilst i was using it and it won't turn back on.

 

has this happened to anyone? and does anyone know how to fix it?

[decomposinglight]

That actually happens to my boyfriend a lot, but it boots back up after a few tries of opening and closing the case at 10 second intervals.

 

If you call Apple, they will suggest that you hold down the start key for 10 seconds in order to reboot. If that doesn't work, they will tell you to disconnect all accessories and cords, then plug back in only the power cord. Then they will tell you to press the power button while holding the mouse or "pointer" down OR while holding the

"c" key on the keyboard. If none of that works, they will go "hmmmmm."

 

That's all I know. Good luck.

Edited March 19, 2008 by decomposinglight

[Sparq]

It shut itself down, or just blacked out instantly? If it's the latter, your power supply could be shot...

[Ravenous megin-sane]

what's the difference between shutting down and blacking out instantly?

 

normally when the battery is dying, the screen will turn off and then the computer will shut down. but it just shut down this time. it's happened before but after half an hour it turned back on.

 

i've done everything dlite suggested just after it happened.

 

it sucks.

[decomposinglight]

Shutting down is where it's not even on, blacking out is where it's dormant (black screen, grey screen, something like that) but the hard disk is still searching/processor is running/etc. Usually the blacking out can be cured by flipping the case up and down, but it seems like your situation might be more complex.

 

I would call Apple if it's still acting up; your hard disk could have gotten corrupted by a program it didn't agree with. An Apple rep told me that a vast percentage of all problems with Macs are due to corruption... And at least they're nice even if they're in India. ;)

 

Again, I'm not sure about your power situation, but it doesn't sound like the battery is dead. You seem like a smart person, too, but sometimes people do forget to plug that shit up. In fact, my HP power cord comes in 2 parts, and for a few hours I thought the cord was broken. I kept checking the connection to the wall socket and to the computer. Turns out it was disconnected in the middle. I know Mac cords are all in one piece, but you know what I mean - pebkac (personal error between keyboard and chair). ^^

[Sparq]

Well that's not quite what I meant, but I'm applying PC stuff to a mac here. by black out I emnant instant power loss, hard shutdown. As for actually shutting down, a softer, sequenced shutdown where services are stopped and some notification is given.

[Ravenous megin-sane]

the cord is fully plugged in on both sides, but the light doesn't come on so maybe it's not working.

 

unfortunately my warranty only lasts a year so i'm pretty much fucked.

[decomposinglight]

Hrm... No AppleCare plan? I would suggest it next time if you do a lot of surfing and/or you install 3rd party programs on the mac.

 

They will still talk to you on Customer Service even if you don't have a plan. Otherwise, have a mac-loving geek come over and take a look.

[Ravenous megin-sane]

just thought i'd update people....

 

i took it in. it's shot. forever.

now i'm selling myself to get enough money to buy another one...

 

or at least my art work. if anyone's interested, let me know. i'd more than appreciate it.

[hum-an-ole]

I would buy some if I wasn't poor as hell right now. Best of luck!

[Ravenous megin-sane]

thank you christine

[decomposinglight]

Damn. I'm sorry. ;)

 

Good luck with the prostitution. I mean artwork. ^^

[Guest Prosis]

Damn wouldn't I do it! ;)

 

Seriously though, was it your hard drive? Because if it's not, keep it so that you can get your stuff back when you buy a new one.

 

And, you can buy a new one and pay monthly on the Apple Store.

[Ravenous megin-sane]

i know, but it's not like i'm getting a monthly income

 

we'll see how it goes. i'll probably just kill myself

[Prometheon]

You've never really shown me any of your new-ish stuff (the stuff you've done at school.)

[Guest Prosis]

i know, but it's not like i'm getting a monthly income

 

we'll see how it goes. i'll probably just kill myself

Look just so you don't kill yourself, I'll give you money and we can talk instead of sex (I am married ;))

 

No but seriously though, do you HAVE to have a Mac? Because PC's a cheaper.

[Ravenous megin-sane]

we use macs for the photography programs at school, so it'd make more sense to get one

 

plus i like them a lot better than pcs.

plus they're better for the things i need them for.

 

 

i will totally take you up on that income. hire me as a nanny.

[Guest Prosis]

What about ebay?

 

Do you 0 money (I am annoying but I'm trying to help ;))

[Ravenous megin-sane]

what am i using ebay for? haha

[Crusader]

selling stuff. duh

[Guest Prosis]

No to buy the computer used! ;)

[decomposinglight]

Yeah but then she can't get an AppleCare plan for if this happens again. Which is a bad move considering the history, IMO.

 

I don't know why this is true, but it seems like certain people have bad luck with technology, myself being one. If one thing breaks, get plans on everything, because it's bound to happen again.

[ToadMan]

It's probably not as shot as they say it is... BUT, what kind of machine was it, because I would buy your power supply off you if I will be able to use it.

[decomposinglight]

She can sell the power supply as it is.. good thinking! You got yourself at least 40 bucks, ravenous. Unfortunately I don't think there's much market for people to use internal mac parts. Apple makes it shit hard to rip their laptops up, anyway.

[Ravenous megin-sane]

it's a macbook, it's all yours.

 

as far as bad luck goes, i have the worst. with everything.