

The power button is connected to the logic board via the same 30-pin or 40-pin cable as the rest of the keyboard, and of those pins, only two are necessary for the signal to travel from the power button to the logic board. There are countless reasons why your MacBook Pro might not turn on, and this procedure only rules out a single, but very common root cause. We’ve talked about this before on the Beetstech Blog. If you’re looking for info on MacBook Air models follow this link. Below I’ll show you how to use the power pads, as well as provide high-res reference photos of the locations of the power pads for each release of the MacBook Pro Unibody laptops. This procedure takes only minutes, in the end, you’ll either have diagnosed the issue in only a few minute’s time or you’ll have quickly ruled out one of the common issues that prevent a MacBook Pro from turning on.Īpple was generous enough to design an integrated method for bypassing the power button on all MacBook logic boards. Due to the weight, this listing is availableonly to physical addresses in the Continental USA.If your MacBook Pro won’t power on, there’s an easy way to determine if the power button is to blame. TERMS: These laptops are sold for PARTS OR REPAIR, with potential undiagnosed issues, and should be considered for technician or enthusiast purchase only. All laptops were tested to power on from an Apple power cord (NOT INCLUDED). These laptops have scuffs, dings, sticker residue, and some small dents, with any extra damage being listed above. Missing hard drive retention bar.GENERAL CONDITION NOTES: All 4 laptops are in used cosmetic condition and are dirty inside and out. Battery charges.Tested to boot from MacOS Test USB.Ĥ:2010 2.4ghz Core i5, 8GB RAM.NO battery.Tested to boot from MacOS Test USB. Battery charges.Tested to boot from MacOS Test USB.Light pressure marks on LCD.ģ:20092.53ghz Core2Duo, 8gb RAM. Battery charges.Tested to boot from MacOS Test USB.Ģ:20092.53ghz Core2Duo, 4gb RAM. Some lower case screws are missing.ġ:20092.66ghz Core2Duo, 4gb RAM. These computers have been plugged into an adapter and tested to power on.No hard drives are included.

They are sold barebones and ASIS for parts or potential rebuild. For your consideration is a lot of FOUR 2009-2010 aluminum Unibody 15" MacBook Pro laptops retired due to age or cosmetic damage.
