Charging MacBook Air

I have solar power at our bush block. Can I charge my 13 inch MacBook Air with a 12 volt charger? If yes, do I need a special charger?

Yes.  You can use it while charging and leave the cord attached once charged.

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    It is all right to charge your MBA any time you are using it, hot or not. See these authoritative article regarding Apple batteries for additional guidance:
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    Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service center.
    Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.
    Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair
    *An SSD doesn't need to be zeroed.

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    Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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    Best.

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    Fore More info:
    Charger wattage
    Quote from below linked article from Apple
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    You would not use a 45W adapter with that computer; it would not provide enough power for that MacBook.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346

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    If you keep the computer always plugged in, make sure that at least  twice a month
    run it on battery until battery level drops to about 50-40%.
    Never drain the battery below 10% charge level.
    More about batteries:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446

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    last night i forced my MBA to shut down because it kept automatically shutting down and restarting by itself. after that, i tried to turn it back on and nothing worked. i tried all those tricks by pressing different keys to turn it back on but none of that worked. i only got this computer like 2 months ago so im pretty annoyed right now.

    A two month old MBA is under warranty.  An appointment at an Apple store genius bar will put your Air back in operation.
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    what is the correct way to charge macbook air battery? mine is a 2011 mac air

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  • I have a Macbook Air purchased in 2011 in the US.  I am traveling in South Africa and am unsure if I need a step down voltage converter before I plug my laptop into the wall to charge it (using an outlet adapter).  Am I ok to just plug in?

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  • Hi, my MacBook Air is not working anymore if it's not connected with the power cable. It's pretty new so I can't imagine that the battery is dead already. Why can't I use my MacBook Air without the power cable even though I charged it for hours?

    Hi, my MacBook Air is not working anymore if it's not connected with the power cable. It's pretty new so I can't imagine that the battery is dead already. Why can't I use my MacBook Air without the power cable even though I charged it for hours?

    Please take the Mac to  Apple store to have it checked out.
    Genius Bar reservation
    http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
    Best.

  • Hi everybody, my Macbook air mid 2012 MD 231 suddenly shut down then i can not turn it on. I heard a sound like a fuse is blown or something like that. Did any system break or burnt? I did not charge at that moment. Plz help

    my Macbook air mid 2012 suddenly turn off after a strange sound (like the sound òf a fuse has blown or something like that) and I also feel a burnt smell too while i am watching a film on the internet and did not charge the laptop at this moment. The sound was from the left of it, and now just a dark screen , even I tried charging it (still has green light at the charge tool). I bought it on 13st April 2013, not often use.
    I love apple and i am so sad that a new product which i seldom use could be break so easily and outstanding. It's so late in my country now but i am too disappoint about the trouble so i am writing with hope of supporting from Apple and the community.
    Please help , thank bro

    You will have to take it to an Apple Store for repair.

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