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How to switch it on without the power button?
Hi,
I had a problem touching my trackpad with wet fingers. It started going crazy, so I switched my mac off, dried the trackpad, and waited. I had to try several times to get it on again, and once it was on the trackpad and the keyboard were both not working correctly. I took the logic board out to check it, and see if any water had reached it. I never managed to get my keyboard back, and unless i touch the keyboard, the trackpad is working well as well. So i decided to use an external keyboard. It works.
Now, 1 week later my computer will not switched on!
Is it possible to try to switch my macbook on directly from the logic board, without using the button?
I may have damaged the internal keyboard cable trying to clean it, so that is why it is not switching on. Do you have parts to replace the internal keyboard?
Many thanks,
Aurélie.
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I haven't had many Mac's open but on most standard Motherboards there are jumpers you can jump together in order to start the machine. To find them you'll have to disassemble it and follow the start button's wiring itself. This may not work for your Mac however but on most Window's based desktops and laptops this works.
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Eric
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well i just replaced the keyboard on my mbp 15 unibody mid 2009 and the power button is attached to the keyboard...so i say no because you would have to open up the keyboard just to access what Bobby Thompson suggested.
i see u got the mid 2009 macbook...and i am most then certain that yours too, has the power button attached to the keyboard..and well since the keyboard no longer works...that can be the issue why it wont turn on..because the power button is together w the keyboard...so u could relace the keyboard and it might solve it...:o