Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Late 2011 model, A1278 / 2.4 GHz i5 or 2.8 GHz i7 processor.

591 Questions View all

Options

MacBook keeps shutting down after chime,

My late 2011 unibody MacBook keeps shutting down almost immediately after the chime. I have tried resetting SMC, NVRAM/PRAM nothing works. But I noticed if I disconnect the battery connector and reconnect, my macbook boots and stays on for like 30mins and occasionally for like 5hours. My battery is also not charging, the magsafe adapter stays green and shows no battery available when it boots. I suspect by battery is bad, but don't understand why the MacBook keeps shutting down. Someone please help.

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 0
Add a comment

1 Answer

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

It sounds like you have multiple problems here ;-{

Did you have a liquid spill at some point? As the systems battery charge circuitry is not working properly and if the system can't even see the battery SMC is also damaged. Which leads me to believe this is the case.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 1

2 Comments:

Thanks Dan, but I did not spill any liquid, however I left the macbook in the boot and parked my car in the hot sun for a long time, all this while my Macbook was not shutdown but in sleep mode. Could this be a likely cause?

by

Excessive heat can damage quite a few parts so this is not good either ;-{

So we need to work out each issue at a time. This could get expensive! As you'll need at least a new battery and either find someone to fix your logic board or just replace it.

by

Add a comment

Add your answer

Mayowa Olurin will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 1

Past 30 Days: 4

All Time: 517