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  1. My MBP 2013 edition is dead. Won't start. Power cable light is on. Worked fine yesterday. Help me Twitter, you're my only hope.
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      OMG it's alive! You'll never believe how I solved it ->
      oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
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        So I was trying an SMC reset to no avail. I was already looking at booking a time slot at the Apple Store Genius Bar. >
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          axbom > Then I remembered a list of the things that the SMC resets. One of them being how the computer reacts to opening the screen/lid. >
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            > Apparently the controller for how the computer switches on when you lift the lid can be somewhat "buggy" >
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              > So I pushed the screen/lid back into it's most extreme position. And hit the power button. Boom. The computer powers up! >
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                axbom > All this after trying everything in the support forums. I love having a brain that rejoices in lateral thinking. 😝 Now move along.
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                  Also I'm glad I read and process information. 🤓
                  oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
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      Me right now...