You may need to turn on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer without using the Power if the latter no longer works. Indeed, it is possible to turn on your Apple device without using the power button but rather thanks to the keyboard. Indeed, we too often neglect the usefulness of certain keyboard shortcuts which turn out to be very conclusive. We advise you this article in case the keyboard of your Apple device no longer works. You will find the steps to turn on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer without having to use the power button on your Mac. Good reading!

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Using keyboard shortcuts to turn on your Macbook without using the Power button

You can use the keyboard to turn on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer. the famous key shortcuts CTRL, OTHER & DELETE. Indeed, you will just have to keep these keys pressed at the same time so that your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer restarts.

How to Fix the Power Button on Your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air Computer

The start buttons of unibody Macbook devices are now connected to the motherboard thanks to the keyboard cable. This implies that a keyboard malfunction or short circuit will thus render the power button on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer inoperable.

If your Mac fails to start when you press the button Power, we must try to detect the origin of the problem: does it come from the motherboard or keyboard? Here are the steps to follow to find out:

  • Remove mains power
  • Let the battery charge
  • Open your Macbook computer
  • Remove the keyboard cable from the motherboard
  • Locate contacts allows you to start the computer without having to use the keyboard

If your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer starts up, there is a problem with your keyboard. You can therefore take your device to a professional technician so that it changes you. You also have the option of going to a Apple Authorized Service Center or to make an appointment in a store Apple Store. If you have any doubts or questions about changing the built-in keyboard of your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer, you can simply contact Apple support. Before taking your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer to a professional, you are strongly advised to save your data (using external devices or backing up to the Cloud for example).

If the external power supply LED lights up, the motherboard should be fine.

If after these steps you still cannot start your Mac with the power button, you can try to remove the battery your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer, plug in the adapter then put the battery back.

It could also be that the starting problem is simply not the Power button from your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer. In this case, we advise you this article which lists the steps to follow when your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air computer no longer starts correctly.