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My old Core 2 Duo Macbook is only turning on when it’s plugged in, but it stays on when I unplug it. This started happening when I lost my temper, and hit the palm rest, directly over the hard drive. It suddenly shut down, and refused to boot.

Go here and then down to frequently asked questions. . https://coconut-flavour.com/coconutbatte… I need an older version of the app > select the download that matches your Mac OS > download, run and post your findings both with the mag-safe attached and unattached. Lets see if we can solve the problem rather than dismiss this machine as to old.