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Released October 2008 / 2.4, 2.53, 2.66, 2.8 or 2.93 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor

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Replaced bottom case wont turn on!

Hi guys ive had my macbook pro for 2 years all of a sudden i decided to replace the bottom case myself since it wasnt in good shape anymore. I was very carefull with the cables and logik board so finally i replaced and tried to power on i hear the starting sound and the fans are spinning but only on battery. The magsafe light is flashing orange and not charging the battery. i took out the battery to turn it on with the charger only but not working. I did the reset no result.. so please can someone help me!

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Orange magsafe might mean a bad ground. Recheck all the connections that they are square and completely seated. If the insulation on the bottom of the two boards were different you could be shorting out the logic board against the case.

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