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Repair information and guides for the 2015 Retina MacBook Air. Model A1534

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Why does my MacBook not turn on?

My macbook won't turn on. After plugging it to the wall, it still doesn't turn on. The base of the laptop heats up really fast (~ 10 seconds plugged in) and starts to smell like burning.

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There are a few possible issues that can explain this. The first it the battery is no longer functioning properly. Which is why the system heats up. The other is the charging logic within the main logic board has failed.

Here’s the needed part MacBook 12" Retina (Early 2015) Battery and the guide Retina MacBook 2015 Battery Replacement

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