Perform a power cycle (Macs other than M1) If none of these steps work, it’s time to move on to the next step. If you recently installed new RAM or a new hard drive, make sure they are properly installed and compatible. (If possible, reinstall your old memory or hard drive and see if that helps). If there’s been a recent power outage, you may be responsible: Your power supply may have been damaged by an overvoltage and you may need a new one.įinally, it’s possible that the cable is loose and pulling it out and reconnecting it will fix the problem. But we doubt it will be that simple.Īpple sells a variety of cables to charge Apple Mac computers and laptops. You should find the one you need here: Apple Power Adapters. Also read: What MacBook charger do I need? iii) Disconnect all accessoriesĭisconnect any accessories (such as printers and USB hubs) connected to your Mac. It is possible that one of the peripherals is causing problems with the boot sequence. There may be a problem with the power cord. If you have a friend with a Mac power cord that fits your computer, try to see if that fixes the problem. If so, it could be a simple fix for finding a used power cord on eBay (although we advise against buying third-party power cables that are not manufactured by Apple as they are much more defective and possibly unsafe). ii) Try a different power cord or adapter Press the power button on your Mac. If you don’t hear the startup sound, hear no fan or drive sound, and there are no pictures, videos or visuals on the display, your Mac won’t turn on at all. You don’t even get to the point where it refuses to run.Ī Mac that won’t turn on requires a different approach than one that won’t start. If the computer does not turn on, do the following: i) Check the power connectionĭon’t be clichéd: make sure the power is on and your Mac is properly connected. If it’s a laptop, make sure the battery isn’t drained – and if it needs charging, give it a moment to charge before deciding it won’t work. If your MacBook is not charging, read this. Make sure your Mac turns onįirst, let’s check if the problem is that your Mac wo n’t start or turn on – it may sound the same, but it’s actually a big difference.
The fixes in this article apply to the latest versions of macOS. The menus and interfaces may look slightly different depending on the operating system you are using, but their functions are basically the same. Likewise, if you have an M1 Mac, some changes have been made to the way certain functions are performed – such as booting your computer to safe mode or recovery, we’ll detail them below in detail. Read Also: Fix iPhone White Screen of Death
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