April 13, 2025 at 10:47 am

Apple Customer Was Using Her MacBook Pro With No Issues, Then One Day It Just Turned Off Forever

by Ben Auxier

A dead MacBook Pro

TikTok/monkeyandlucy

Mac laptops have never been cheap.

In fact, hardware-for-hardware, they’re often the most expensive option on the market.

But at least they’re reliable, right?

Well, not always. Just look at this video from TikTok user @monkeyandlucy:

A dead MacBook Pro

TikTok/monkeyandlucy

“Me bc my MacBook suddenly turned off one day and hasn’t turned back on since,” reads the caption.

A dead MacBook Pro

TikTok/monkeyandlucy

She tries pressing the power button, then wiggling around at the track pad.

A dead MacBook Pro

TikTok/monkeyandlucy

But no matter what she does, it’s just a black screen.

@monkeyandlucy

currently needing cheap and reliable computer recs before I go to college!! #plzhelp #macbook #apple #college #computer #laptop #broken #fyp #foryoupage

♬ lacy – livia

Some suggested it was a pretty simple mistake…

2025 03 22 23 02 04 Apple Customer Was Using Her MacBook Pro With No Issues, Then One Day It Just Turned Off Forever

Others have seen spontaneous remission.

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There are hard reset options to look into.

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Or maybe it’s the “mothership board.”

2025 03 22 23 03 15 Apple Customer Was Using Her MacBook Pro With No Issues, Then One Day It Just Turned Off Forever

Remember, always check what your warranty is, how long it lasts, and what it covers.

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