my MacBook Pro is over 8 years old. When I tried to boot it up it would not open. what should I do?

mary mfromirvine wrote:

How can I get my MacBook Pro to open?

If your Mac doesn't turn on

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204267

If your Mac doesn't start up all the way

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204156


If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207019

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210905

Is its MagSafe power adapter connected and is its LED illuminated?

Begin with If your Mac doesn't turn on. That gets some preliminary steps out of the way.

Read and follow each of its steps, including all the links within it, all the way through and including Step 4, which directs you to:

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen

Read and follow each of it steps also, all the way through and including the end, which takes you to:

"If you still need help, please contact Apple Support."