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How to troubleshoot your Mac not powering on - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article describes steps to take when troubleshooting Mac power issues.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>1. Check for power related issues:</strong></p><p> Press the power button, then look for signs of power such as:</p><p> 1. Hard drive sounds</p><p> 2. Fan noises</p><p> 3. Backlit keyboard, Caps Lock LED, or sleep indicator light</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2. If your Mac has no signs of power:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>1. Make sure that you are plugged into a working outlet.</p><p> 2. Check your power cable for damage and it is securely plugged into your Mac. Make sure that it is the correct power cable for your Mac.</p><p> 3. If you are using a Mac notebook, make sure that it is plugged in long enough for the battery to charge.</p><p> 4. If you’re using an external display, make sure that it is turned on.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>3. Whether or not your Mac has power, try these steps:</strong></p><p> 1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds, then press it again.</p><p> 2. Unplug all accessories from Mac, including printers, external drives, USB hubs, and mobile devices. Hold down the power button for 10 seconds, then press it again.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>4. Reset the System Management Controller (SMC):</strong></p><p>a. To reset the (SMC), follow these steps:</p><p> 1. Press <strong>Shift-Control-Option </strong>on the left side of the keyboard and press the power button at the same time. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/LIA5QVQBGKEV/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/LIA5QVQBGKEV/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> i. Release all keys.</p><p> ii. Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.</p><p><br></p><p>b. To reset the (SMC) on Mac desktop computer, follow these steps:</p><p> i. Unplug the power cord.</p><p> ii. Wait 15 seconds.</p><p> iii. Plug the power cord back in.</p><p> iv. Wait 5 seconds, then press the power button again to turn on your Mac.</p><p><br></p><p>If these options do not help, you may want to look into possible service of the computer, such as what we can offer here at Micro Center: <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/site/service/service.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">https://www.microcenter.com/site/service/service.aspx</a></p> </article> </main>
