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Current version by: oldturkey03, [deleted], Nick P, Jacob Mehnert, and NR26 (vote details)

Title:

Power Button not working

Text:

Recently my MacBooks screen started glitching out and tracing windows when I would drag them around and would freeze up when trying to click on a window.  I tried powering it off with the power button but got nothing.  I eventually was able to turn it off by clicking the apple icon in the top left and guessing based on memory where the shutdown button would be in the apple drop-down menu.  I successfully hit the invisible shut down button and tried to power it back up.  It wouldn’t turn on.  I plugged the MacBook in and it powered on because of the power source.  Everything is running smoothly now, but the power button still isn’t working.  I can’t hold the button to force shut it down, and I’m afraid to shut it down to try and see if the button works when powering it on.  The touch bar works fine including Touch ID.  I haven’t spilled anything on it or dropped it.  Any ideas why this is happening?  Could the power button have come disconnected inside the laptop?

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Device:

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2017

Status:

open

Accepted Answer:

+721948

Edit by: Johnny Klasing

Title:

Power Button not working

Text:

Recently my MacBooks screen started glitching out and tracing windows when I would drag them around and would freeze up when trying to click on a window. I tried powering it off with the power button but got nothing. I eventually was able to turn it off by clicking the apple icon in the top left and guessing based on memory where the shutdown button would be in the apple drop-down menu. I successfully hit the invisible shut down button and tried to power it back up. It wouldn’t turn on. I plugged the MacBook in and it powered on because of the power source. Everything is running smoothly now, but the power button still isn’t working. I can’t hold the button to force shut it down, and I’m afraid to shut it down to try and see if the button works when powering it on. The touch bar works fine including Touch ID. I haven’t spilled anything on it or dropped it. Any ideas why this is happening? Could the power button have come disconnected inside the laptop?
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+[image|2580904]

Device:

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2017

Status:

open

Original post by: Johnny Klasing

Title:

Power Button not working

Text:

Recently my MacBooks screen started glitching out and tracing windows when I would drag them around and would freeze up when trying to click on a window.  I tried powering it off with the power button but got nothing.  I eventually was able to turn it off by clicking the apple icon in the top left and guessing based on memory where the shutdown button would be in the apple drop-down menu.  I successfully hit the invisible shut down button and tried to power it back up.  It wouldn’t turn on.  I plugged the MacBook in and it powered on because of the power source.  Everything is running smoothly now, but the power button still isn’t working.  I can’t hold the button to force shut it down, and I’m afraid to shut it down to try and see if the button works when powering it on.  The touch bar works fine including Touch ID.  I haven’t spilled anything on it or dropped it.  Any ideas why this is happening?  Could the power button have come disconnected inside the laptop?

Device:

MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar 2017

Status:

open