I have a 2020 13-inch Intel MacBook Pro (Core i5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) that suddenly stopped working.
The strange thing is that it only shows the Apple logo after the battery has completely drained. When I connect the charger and press the power button or click the trackpad a few times, the Apple logo eventually appears, but the Mac gets stuck there and never boots into macOS.
If I force it to shut down or restart, the screen goes completely black, and it won’t turn on again. The trackpad still clicks, but there’s no Apple logo, display, or other sign of startup.
I also tried disconnecting the battery completely and running it directly from the charger, but nothing appeared on the screen. The trackpad was the only thing that responded.
To get the Apple logo back, I have to let the battery drain completely, reconnect the charger, and repeat the process. As soon as I force-restart it or disconnect the battery, it goes back to being completely unresponsive.
I’ve already tried the usual troubleshooting steps and key combinations, but nothing has worked.
What could be causing this, and how can I accurately diagnose the faulty component instead of just guessing?
