User level: Level 1 (4 points)hi all
my Mac book pro 2022 model has died.
I’ve been away and haven’t used it in 4 weeks . All was working perfectly before I left but now it won’t fire up and the charging light is off.
i think it got too cold in the empty house . Obviously the battery is flat but the cable doesn’t appear to be damaged.
I’ve followed the standard advice . Warmed it to room temperature and reset the SMC but still no luck !
please help . Thank you
Posted on Nov 6, 2026 4:01 AM
User level: Level 10 (148,617 points)Nov 6, 2026 7:10 AM in response to Robertino64
John Galt has provided great advice above.
Your battery is likely depleted. The only way to add power to a Mac with a depleted battery is through trickle charging, which is very slow.
The voltages inside your Mac must be coaxed back to the minimum level for a processor to run. That may take more than a few hours connected to the Power Adapter.
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Nov 6, 2026 4:21 AM in response to Robertino64
If your Mac doesn't turn on - Apple Support
Ensure the Mac remains within its environmental limitations and keep its power adapter connected. Leave it that way for a few hours. Follow the above instructions.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Nov 6, 2026 8:46 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
Thanks man !
should the lid be up or down ?
User level: Level 10 (148,617 points)Nov 6, 2026 8:50 AM in response to Robertino64
It does not matter. Your processor is OFF.
Your Mac is likely so depleted it can not "Sleep" which is a state of processor ON, but resting.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256389684