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Released in July 2018, the 15" MacBook Pro, model A1990, features a 15.4 inch LED-Backlight display with True Tone technology, TouchID, and up to 6 Core i9 Processor.

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My MacBook doesn't turn on

MacBook Pro does not turn on. Resetting SMC for T2 chip does not help. Holding the power button normally does not help. What other actions can be taken to save the systems SSD content?

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Are you getting any signs of life? What do you see or hear.

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Hi! Nothing...

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Ouch! There is no way you can salvage your storage your self. The newer models that use a T2 chip by default can’t allow you access to the data. If you had altered the security settings you could have had a chance!

This is one of the risks you face if you haven’t been good in backing up to an external drive.

Lets say you had altered the security settings About Secure Boot from the default then Apple could leverage their special tool to recover your data. I’ll worn you! Not all Apple Stores have access to this tool and many support staff don’t even know its even possible!

So maybe the best answer here is to try to figure out what’s happened to your system and try to fix it if possible.

First thing is to see if the system is even getting power. You’ll need a in-line USB-C power meter like this one Satechi USB-C Power Meter as unlike the older MagSafe models there is no physical LED to even tell whats happening if your system is charged or even if the power brick is working.

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If the MacBook not turn on, but the nand have high temperature - SSD is died?

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Technically there is no SSD as a discreet part! What Apple has here is raw flash chips mounted directly on the logic board that is driven by a controller chip (T2)

So a dead logic board would need to be repaired if it can be. To then allow you to gain access to the data held within the flash chips. Until you get your system to someone who has the needed skills to dig into why your system is not working, I would be guessing on why and if the data is recoverable from it.

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