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MacBook won't boot after trying to installing SSD

Hello everyone,


I installed a SSD replacing the HDD in my MacBook mid 2012. After installing the SSD the PC won’t boot anymore, the LED indicator blinks once, then the fan spins for 1 second and stops. After around 10 seconds this just repeats, LED blinks, fan spins 1 second and over.

I tried putting back the HDD, but the issue is still there now :O Any advice would be appreicted.

I’ve also tried to boot without any hard drive and without the battery, but it’s all the same. When i boot without any harddrive, nothing happens at all.


Please Help :)

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I’m suspecting your HD cable has failed but I’m not sure, did the display show any image? About the screens on your Mac as it starts up

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There is nothing showing on the display at all. The guide you sent i followed it, im not an expert with PCs but basic replacements like this i never &&^&@@ up before this bad xD I have no idea what i could've done.

Thanks for the reply, any help is apprecited.

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A fully dead system will require deeper diagnostics that what you can perform. Time to visit someone who is skilled in fixing mac systems.

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@danj aight :) don't you have any possible troubleshooting I could attempt? Seems unlikely it would be worth getting this machine serviced. Any help is appreciated. After all I've build shittons of stationary pcs and worked at a phone repair shop, but this just doesn't make sense for me :)

You seem to be smart in the area, so any help troubleshooting I could attempt I would be very grateful for!

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You'll need the schematics, board views & a good DVM to trace the power lines for a starter. Do you know how to read them as well as have the ability to solder SMT devices?

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@danj Nah that's out of my expertise :-D It was just if you were suspecting to replace a specific part, i could try to do that :-) But thanks for trying to help me out, I appreciate it

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Just a shot but worth a try - disconnect the mag-safe. Disconnect the battery. Press and hold the power on button for ten seconds. Reconnect the battery, then the Mag-safe adapter. You should get a spontaneous reboot. This failing, take it to an independent professional.

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