HOW to Fix Macbook Air- NO Power [WORKS in 2021]

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  • @katevaughn839
    @katevaughn839 2 роки тому +13

    Let me just say your video just made my day. My computer wouldn’t turn on. I don’t have money for a new computer and I’m in nursing school full time with a 5 year old. I broke down crying wondering what I am going to do. I only have $3 in my bank account. Well, I watched your video and I removed that little black part for 30 seconds and put it back in and then plugged my computer in the charger and IT TURNED ON OMFNFKFMFF AGH THANK YOU SOOOO MUUUCCCHHHHHH🤧🤧😭😭😭😭

    • @Hi-ij7vm
      @Hi-ij7vm 3 місяці тому

      How did u take apart the back ? Please help me I don’t have the money for a screwdriver and I can’t find an item the right size for the screw

  • @josephketeku1912
    @josephketeku1912 2 роки тому +4

    I had a similar experience. afer disconnecting the battery from the board and fixing it back, I plugged the laptop for 30 minutes and turned it on afterwards. It worked perfectly. Thank you for making this video.

  • @ilyasahroberts-white8780
    @ilyasahroberts-white8780 Рік тому +2

    Hey man, THANK YOU!!! I know you saved me tons of money. My MacBook Air charger kept blinking, and my laptop wouldn't charge. I found you and followed your instructions and my laptop is now charging, and the light on the charger that indicates your laptop is charging is no longer blinking, and it's a solid color again indicating that the laptop is charging. Thank you so very much. The only money I spent was the purchase of the P5 and the T5 screwdriver set, (I purchased the Mako Precision Bit Set for $40 bucks, because I didn't want to drive all around looking for the individual screwdrivers lol) which is a great investment as well. I'm good now. 😃 THANKS!!!

  • @Soccerdude7330Official
    @Soccerdude7330Official 4 роки тому +37

    No freaking way. This ACTUALLY worked on a customer's 2017 MacBook Air that I have been banging my head on for a week now. Bless you good sir.

    • @OyelajaOyekan
      @OyelajaOyekan 4 роки тому +3

      Which part worked

    • @3nigma.3nc
      @3nigma.3nc 3 роки тому +3

      Why don't you try being a little more specific? He showed 100 different things..

    • @EesaaCerti
      @EesaaCerti 3 роки тому

      @@3nigma.3nc part two for me

  • @danafaulks7808
    @danafaulks7808 4 роки тому +70

    Omg I was about to take my Mac to the get repaired! I’ve been trying to turn it on for about an hour! I plugged the cable in and pressed the power button at the same time and it worked.

    • @mbachimezie5398
      @mbachimezie5398 4 роки тому +7

      Me three...I couldn't even eat🤭 it is on right now. It's on right now.

    • @mahdiqasemi1
      @mahdiqasemi1 4 роки тому +5

      Impossible

    • @mikemike7511
      @mikemike7511 4 роки тому +5

      Same worked for me. But I don’t want to have to do this every time I turn it on 😢

    • @charliedits6625
      @charliedits6625 4 роки тому +2

      Welp I’m doing the destructions and I need this for roblox

    • @saiyanprodigy5902
      @saiyanprodigy5902 4 роки тому

      Blank Blank ikr

  • @sternrothschild
    @sternrothschild 3 роки тому +14

    The second suggestion (connect power and hold power button at the same time) WORKED! Thank you young man. Excellent.

  • @karenello9159
    @karenello9159 4 роки тому +6

    Just "fixed" mine. I didn't open my laptop coz I didn't have the screws but I just slightly pressed the area of the screen thingy shown last (without removing the back plate) after trying the power button stuff since it didn't work. And after slightly putting pressure on the screen connection thingy, it worked! Thank you for this! Very informative.

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому +1

      Hi Karen, can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

    • @sreeharish7168
      @sreeharish7168 2 роки тому

      It worked for me also ,

  • @NoodlesXD
    @NoodlesXD 4 роки тому +3

    My MacBook Pro just randomly turned off....did everything you said and it worked after unplugging the battery and plugging back in! Thank you! Saved me some cash there.

    • @Olivia-hu8eg
      @Olivia-hu8eg 4 роки тому

      I have the exact same problem! Pleassee reply to me😭 For the method of where you open the screws...Did any data get erased? Or is the laptop the same as before? Like did the browsers you were on before it “died” all close or what happened exactly? I was working on something really important on iMovie and I really want the answer! Please rely & thankyou❤️

    • @NoodlesXD
      @NoodlesXD 4 роки тому

      @@Olivia-hu8eg hey! No data was removed no. You just unplug the connector for the battery and then plug it back and it worked fine. It didn't die though no it just wouldn't start up or charge up or anything.

  • @truthonly7196
    @truthonly7196 4 роки тому +1

    Seen a lot of videos but won’t work anything, then i tried on of your trick, which is plugin power cable and pressing power button for 60 seconds and then press power button again normally. This really worked for me.
    Funny thing is i was continue on watching next trick on this video and i heard my macbooks starting tune.. it was surprising for me because after trying a lot of thing I wasn’t expecting this trick will work.
    Thank you iDV, you are life saver.

  • @YasaminMusic
    @YasaminMusic 3 роки тому +7

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! The tip to disconnect the battery and reconnect worked for me. So grateful!

  • @sisibe8429
    @sisibe8429 4 роки тому +13

    You are a life saver!!!! Thank you!!! I’ve been trying to turn it on for a week and I tried to plug it while pressing the power button and it worked

  • @xmasholiday
    @xmasholiday 3 роки тому +14

    I used this last night thinking my son's macbook had died. After leaving it plugged in all night not knowing if it was charging I tried the first two options and it worked. I really didn't think it would charge or reboot and was dreading a repair bill. Fantastic advice . Thank you 👍👍👏👏

  • @laurenmurillo3809
    @laurenmurillo3809 3 роки тому +15

    I have a MacBook Air 2020 and it worked. Instead of holding the power button I was holding down the Touch ID/finger print.

  • @Alphatraveler01
    @Alphatraveler01 2 роки тому +2

    Mate you are a life saver, I tired everything left my laptop for 24 hours thinking that it will start working but in the end I opened up the back off my laptop and disconnected the battery and it started working thank you so much man keep
    Up the good work.

  • @hrishigiridhar964
    @hrishigiridhar964 2 роки тому +4

    You are amazing. Disconnecting the battery and the SSD worked for me. Thank you so much!
    If any of you are struggling to unscrew the back, you need a Pentalobe 1.2mm screwdriver. I think the Phillips#00 model also does the trick. Personally - I made do with a sharp knife. It can really mess up your screws though so be careful

  • @meli8635
    @meli8635 3 роки тому +19

    WOAH THE SECOND ONE WORKS! THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU’RE A LIFE SAVOR

  • @amyneild1041
    @amyneild1041 4 роки тому +11

    I’d like to say thank you so much! I’d lost all hope for my MacBook (and bank account) after speaking to apple for 2 hours and now its fixed! I am so grateful for this video :)

    • @Olivia-hu8eg
      @Olivia-hu8eg 4 роки тому

      For the method of where you open the screws...Did any data get erased? Or is the laptop the same as before? Like did the browsers you were on before it “died” all close or what happened exactly? I was working on something really important on iMovie and I really want the answer! Please rely & thankyou❤️

  • @dfunkk7775
    @dfunkk7775 4 роки тому +5

    Omgggg thank you!!! I haven’t been able to turn it on for two months and I came across this video !!

    • @4-echodizaellaydam.898
      @4-echodizaellaydam.898 4 роки тому +1

      Which method did u try?

    • @dfunkk7775
      @dfunkk7775 4 роки тому

      Ellayda Diza I Connected my charger and turn on the power button at the same time

    • @TheSaifullah
      @TheSaifullah 3 роки тому

      Doesn’t work on a regular MacBook though

  • @Komboskini1
    @Komboskini1 4 роки тому +4

    Your a champion, fixed the problem straight away. Got the screwdriver kit from Amazon. Saved me some dollars and the wife now thinks I’m tech genius. Back in her good book.
    😂 Thanks mate, from Australia.

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому +1

      Hi, can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

  • @peteros7361
    @peteros7361 3 роки тому +7

    Wow i don’t usually leave comments but this was a great fix , personally my computer had a screen replacement and would turn on and off after. I tried the second method and it worked like a charm! Thank you!

  • @aubreystewart217
    @aubreystewart217 4 роки тому +17

    youre a life saver. thank you so much!!! been trying to get it on for hours and then i plugged the charger in and pressed the power button and it worked!!

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому +1

      Hi Aubrey,
      Can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

  • @AbhinavKumartechie
    @AbhinavKumartechie 3 роки тому +5

    Ton of thanks battery plug removing worked for me. It 5 yr old laptop and didn't turn on after discharge in sleep mode under severe cold conditions.

  • @flickwtchr
    @flickwtchr Місяць тому

    I have a 2009 Macbook Pro, and I have been having an issue where the battery would not charge fully, and when I would try to start up, it would just shut off shortly after the apple logo would appear. Before seeing this video, I had disconnected the battery and successfully started up with just the charger, so I was ready to order a new battery.
    But just for kicks, after reconnecting the battery, I tried doing the charger plug in power button procedure (both of them), and initially it didn't work because I still couldn't get it to start up without shutting off, but after a while I noticed that for the first time since I started having issues the charger indicator was green! So I tried starting it up and it failed, but then I tried starting it up a second time and this time it worked and seems to be stable after working on it for awhile.
    Somehow that trick reset my system/battery so that it recharged and didn't cause the system to shut down during startup.

  • @Swittpash
    @Swittpash Рік тому

    Oh wow the first step worked on my Macbook air 2017 . I unscrewed the back and lifted the battery for 30 seconds and boom it turned on . Life saver!!!!!

  • @exesrombus7676
    @exesrombus7676 4 роки тому +3

    Why did thia man turn off likes and dislikes. This man litterally saved my mac.

  • @debo1612
    @debo1612 Рік тому

    Followed step by step, problem resolved, by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. Thanks

  • @kininthekitchen
    @kininthekitchen 3 роки тому +3

    The second option worked! THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @canadiancrippler1
    @canadiancrippler1 Рік тому

    Dropped my luggage which had my MacBook Air inside. Couldn’t get the MacBook to power on. Tried the battery disconnect and it fixed the issue.
    Thank you!

  • @sunmoon8603
    @sunmoon8603 5 років тому +8

    I tried step by step !! Until the screen connection and then it worked!!! Thank you very much!!!!
    But do you think I need to change it or do something ? Because it’s the second time that it doesn’t want to boot up

    • @xyzzyx9357
      @xyzzyx9357 4 роки тому

      How is your macbook now?
      Would you recommend me to buy it in 2020 ?
      I am a college student and I will do programming in it.

    • @DM-zb8hw
      @DM-zb8hw 4 роки тому +2

      @@xyzzyx9357 Apple is good for programming. But it's just that it faces issues time and again. You should therefore go for windows laptops such as Dell, Asus, etc.

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому

      Do you have to do this again and again?
      or the trick fixed the issue for life?

  • @nicolascochonneau834
    @nicolascochonneau834 3 роки тому +13

    Great advice! I was freaking out when my Mac wouldn’t turn on and did just what you said and it works fine! Thank you 🙏

    • @alfredoconner9892
      @alfredoconner9892 3 роки тому

      I dont mean to be so offtopic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

  • @karorina3331
    @karorina3331 3 роки тому +1

    It helped me! After trying every method, I unplugged all cables, sdd and put it back. Thank you!

  • @TheAllenBenedict
    @TheAllenBenedict 2 роки тому

    Amazing video but my problem is it wouldn't charge. it keeps showing this battery isn't charging. will removing and fixing back the battery work? Thank you

  • @brayenfernando
    @brayenfernando 4 роки тому +8

    Finally found a step to switch on my Laptop. Million thanks !

  • @xoxobasia
    @xoxobasia 3 місяці тому

    Thanks!!!
    After 10 seconds my MacBook turned on👍🏻

  • @ilovepondicherry
    @ilovepondicherry Рік тому

    Thank you so much. Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery and SSD helped me and my MacBook Air is now working. Saviour 🙏

  • @r3gm1
    @r3gm1 2 роки тому +3

    YOU ARE A FKN LIFE SAVER MY GUY! LITERALLY THE LAST STEP WORKED FOR ME 😭 [Ugly Cry] THANK YOU!!!

  • @bitraker1797
    @bitraker1797 5 років тому +9

    Hi, just wanted to let you know that. I did a SMC reset on a Macbook Air - and it didn't want to power on after that. Thought it was dead. Then I watched your video on disconnecting the battery. I did that. Then plugged in power cord again. And then it powered on. Thank you :)

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому

      Can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

  • @Allaboutmobility
    @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому +3

    Hi,
    Thank you so much for these tricks.
    I have done SMC quite a few times and my mac air 2017 boots successfully. However my question is why do I have to do SMC everytime/often?
    My battery has completed 384 cycles which means its not old
    Keyboard is replaced a few months ago and the new keyboard works like a new one
    Charger is a new one and it works well, turns green and amber when plugged
    Run system diagnostics and it shows no issues found ( start and press D for long)
    I have not tried any of these yet.
    What should be the possible issue?
    Something to do with power board or what ?

    • @jcs3146
      @jcs3146 2 роки тому

      Same here, buy i spilled something on it a couple months back so that's probably why

  • @sivershadw_8332
    @sivershadw_8332 4 роки тому +8

    Omg Tysm I thought my Computer was broken!

  • @missklove.
    @missklove. 3 роки тому +9

    Thank you so much for this video you saved my Mac book and my life .. Apple was tryna charge me $500 just to open it up . I went ahead and opened it myself. And it worked 🙌🏽

  • @albamarmolcasado6940
    @albamarmolcasado6940 Рік тому +1

    Omg I owe you my life

  • @victoredem840
    @victoredem840 Рік тому

    thanks alot man, i used your method and it worked by 'disconnecting the battery connection'' method.
    keep it up

  • @ranirupeiris
    @ranirupeiris 2 роки тому

    last night i reinstalled Mac OS leaving without charging , this morning i tried to power on but it seems to dead , i checked the first method and checked again and it worked , thanks man

  • @faikcanangoktas5196
    @faikcanangoktas5196 3 роки тому +129

    None of these worked~ TYSM

    • @まりえ-q1r
      @まりえ-q1r 3 роки тому +4

      nothing works for me

    • @jordabox
      @jordabox 3 роки тому +3

      Happened to me, found out I had a burnt capacitor and a blown fuse, switched them and now everything's fine

    • @josuegutierrez9387
      @josuegutierrez9387 2 роки тому +1

      @@jordabox did you drop it or something or did it just stop working all of a sudden?

    • @jordabox
      @jordabox 2 роки тому +11

      @@josuegutierrez9387 it stopped to work all of a sudden

    • @Admin-oy1xz
      @Admin-oy1xz 2 роки тому +2

      💀💀💀

  • @prod.byz0ned758
    @prod.byz0ned758 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks, you helped me bro, appreciated fr.

  • @J1mmyNator
    @J1mmyNator 2 роки тому

    Holding the power button THEN connecting the cable worked, thanks fam

  • @juliomanuelwanuque6274
    @juliomanuelwanuque6274 2 роки тому +1

    Hey bro! God bless you! Thank you so so much! I’d lost all hope for my MacBook. you saved my life.

  • @jihadhashim2132
    @jihadhashim2132 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks a lot
    It helped in a very critical time for such a problem!!
    Keep vblogging

  • @joe_jvs
    @joe_jvs 4 роки тому +27

    Dude you’re a life saver!! Was about to go get it fixed! The first method worked! Thank you so much!!

  • @JazzyFresh31
    @JazzyFresh31 Рік тому

    Thank you, unplugging the battery worked for me!

  • @steffenstark3200
    @steffenstark3200 4 роки тому +5

    Perfect. Thank you. It solved my problem

  • @p.matabaro
    @p.matabaro 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks homie, it works by removing the battery 😋. I appreciate

  • @Anonymous-qf8gp
    @Anonymous-qf8gp 3 роки тому +1

    The second one worked thanks!!

  • @tanya8326
    @tanya8326 2 роки тому

    Removing the battery worked for me. Thanks a lot!!!

  • @murtalahamza9490
    @murtalahamza9490 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you very much, it really worked for me. By just disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, and the SSD card, then plugged in the charger, my Mac turned up.

    • @thinleysjourney
      @thinleysjourney 4 роки тому

      Did u open ur Mac?😣 by urself?

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому

      Can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

  • @Greali
    @Greali Рік тому

    The battery trick worked in my case :) thank you

  • @ketharasarma
    @ketharasarma 4 роки тому +11

    This is brilliant. I tried each of those steps and it worked after I disconnected the battery and put it back. Thanks a lot for the detailed instruction. You are a life saver! During the lockdown I didn't have the option to take it for repair either. You have saved me a lot of money and frustration! Keep up the good work LEGEND!

    • @Allaboutmobility
      @Allaboutmobility 4 роки тому

      Can you please confirm if this trick solves the no booting issue forever or do we have to repeat this step everytime it does not boot up ?

    • @chuyjfc
      @chuyjfc 2 роки тому

      @@Allaboutmobility Hey Sanketh, I have the same Issue, every time I turn off my Mac I need to disconnect the battery.
      Could pls let me know if you found a solution??

  • @yvettevelasco4064
    @yvettevelasco4064 3 роки тому +7

    Omg thank you the 2nd one worked for me too!! Reconnect your charger!

  • @kerxhou9491
    @kerxhou9491 2 роки тому

    Finally it's alive!!! Thanks bro

  • @jennysb
    @jennysb 2 роки тому

    This worked on my 2022 macbook air, thank you!

  • @Zahra-eo8rs
    @Zahra-eo8rs 3 роки тому +2

    the second one was the helpfull one thank u so much!!!

  • @T2WISE
    @T2WISE 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video, was fixed in 10 seconds

  • @tomb7874
    @tomb7874 4 роки тому +3

    Good Job man explaining step by step. You are genius. Thank you.

  • @michaelruse6842
    @michaelruse6842 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome, thank you for sharing. The second procedure worked

  • @naveenjain2165
    @naveenjain2165 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks a lots I was just scared that I have lost my Mac

  • @KingShai-r3m
    @KingShai-r3m 7 місяців тому

    Disconnecting the screen cable really help me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mitchelleachieng9425
    @mitchelleachieng9425 Рік тому

    Yaaaay...my laptop arose from the dead😂👏👏👏👏thankyou...from Kenya

  • @karshi1290
    @karshi1290 Рік тому

    1st solution worked! Thanks!

  • @Awkward_Runner
    @Awkward_Runner 3 роки тому

    Would this work for the 11 inch air? It won’t turn on at all, but holds a charge.

  • @praveenkulkarni1278
    @praveenkulkarni1278 3 роки тому

    Bro these are just words I don’t know how to Thank you 🙏🏼 for this amazing Video.
    Literally m just amazed Thank you 🙏🏼😘😍🥰🎉😎🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @TheMindofCHRIST3
    @TheMindofCHRIST3 8 місяців тому

    Uff! Thank you very much. This spare me from stress.

  • @ryantaylor3310
    @ryantaylor3310 4 роки тому +3

    U saved my life
    Thank you
    D second step worked for me

  • @andrereginato3538
    @andrereginato3538 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you my friend. It worked for me... the solution was the screen connection...thank you!

  • @redkinoshita3925
    @redkinoshita3925 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. 2nd step saved me.☺️

  • @p0065
    @p0065 3 роки тому +7

    the second one works for me. idk what that actually do but woow:0

  • @mastermovesmakermartin
    @mastermovesmakermartin 4 роки тому +8

    man I had to drop a like on how informative this was, imma try these methods right now and check back

  • @shreshtharawal5756
    @shreshtharawal5756 2 роки тому +1

    I am having the same problem. My charger is not working. I think! The light is not turning on. It's kinda frustrating. Black screen, charger with no light. No clue

  • @astraelsolie5771
    @astraelsolie5771 2 роки тому

    Do these methods work if youve spilled water on your laptop and it wont turn on? We tried SMC reset alr and it has been drying for 4 days

  • @fazarnaandini1058
    @fazarnaandini1058 3 роки тому

    This video is safe my mac and my money to spent for just disconnected battery connection. God bless you Sir 😇

  • @angelicpurty6402
    @angelicpurty6402 4 дні тому

    You don't even understand how this video saved me 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢

  • @nakulfounta1557
    @nakulfounta1557 4 роки тому +5

    I am trying it now hope it works, its very informative content.

  • @itzstarrix1220
    @itzstarrix1220 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you! My school computer wouldn’t turn on and I was freaking out.

  • @napoleonnilo6469
    @napoleonnilo6469 2 роки тому

    the replugin of battery solved it for me. thank you sir.

  • @rahulmahenderkar5633
    @rahulmahenderkar5633 3 роки тому

    Awesome bro!! Thanks a lot, the second trick worked for me. Thanks again 👍👍

  • @brandonchapman4365
    @brandonchapman4365 Рік тому

    I just had the same problem. I tried everything for the black screen and the one thing that no one mentioned was taking the back off of the laptop and disconnecting and reconnecting the screen. Disconnecting and reconnecting the screen worked as a last resort.

  • @sharayuk5787
    @sharayuk5787 3 роки тому

    I'm about to cry it worked finally yes the second one worked for me !!!

  • @anupan143
    @anupan143 3 роки тому

    It works in my Macbook air…..Thanks bro…cheers

  • @jesusgafaro1082
    @jesusgafaro1082 4 роки тому +19

    None of this worked for me 🥺

  • @andyteleco
    @andyteleco Рік тому

    Works in 2022 as well! I managed to save my 2014 MB Air after it got bricked when trying to update OS X. It sucks because I'm stuck with version 10.9.5 that is no longer supported by most applications but at least I can recover my data.

  • @monicamahala3145
    @monicamahala3145 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you soo much!!! This video helped me fix my laptop ♥️

  • @berrymilkshake3216
    @berrymilkshake3216 3 роки тому

    Yay number 2 worked I can attend class now!

  • @fatimatuzzahro9903
    @fatimatuzzahro9903 Рік тому

    What the problem if the macbook can not turn on? It is broken? Or just about the setting

  • @dezzygomez6145
    @dezzygomez6145 3 роки тому

    The first one worked thank you

  • @deenshare
    @deenshare 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much sir, it's working.

  • @sarakatblandon9987
    @sarakatblandon9987 4 роки тому +1

    You just saved my life! Thank you so much 🥺🙏🏼

  • @myuschannel5352
    @myuschannel5352 3 роки тому +1

    Ohh God thank you very much sir!!!it work for me now

  • @7uplife67
    @7uplife67 6 місяців тому

    Great video but my Mac still won't charge it turn on. I'm thinking on getting a hp.

  • @loyal-li
    @loyal-li 3 місяці тому

    My cat fixed it while i was watching this. Go mira!

  • @avniiiiiiiiiii
    @avniiiiiiiiiii 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @nishitanarwal96
    @nishitanarwal96 2 місяці тому

    I have already send it for repair and now can i try this ???