I have a 13" early 2011 MBP that when plugged in to the AC adapter, the usually bright orange light is now a dull, dim orange light. The computer is running off of the adaptor, but is not charging. The battery health is at 93 percent.
The title really says it all. I have tried reseting the SMC mutliple times, but to no avail. The computer is clearly not under warranty, so hopefully there is a software/firmware solution as opposed to a hardware solution. Thank you!
Try the suggestions in this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
best.
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Laptops with a battery you can remove
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
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Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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