MacBook Pro 15" Retina Not Charging

My MacBook Pro is not charging. I've plugged in the charger connected to a working power supply and the LED light does not light up like it always does in green. My macbook does not charge; it does not display any "not charging" message too. I need my laptop up quickly to finish a school project! Tried doing the smc reset but it does not work for me :( any advice?

You might not need a whole new charger.
It's common for the fuse to blow, and that's in the detachable plug - the bit with the prongs, that goes into the power socket.
So, you might just need to buy a new plug (about £15) or replace the fuse (a couple of quid and a few minutes fiddling). You can find tutorials on YouTube.

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My Macbook Pro suddenly will not charge. I tried using 2 different cables and it still will not charge. What should I do??

My Macbook Pro suddenly will not charge. I tried using 2 different cables and it still will not charge. What should I do??

Look at the power adapter connection on the MBP and make certain that it is clean and not discolored.
Trya SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Ciao.

Right speaker on Macbook Pro (with Retina) not working..

Bought Macbook Pro with retina display yesterday and just noticed sounds is only coming from the left speaker. I've checked on system preferences and when I turn the left hand speaker down there is no sound. Is this a manufacturing error or something I need to do?!

Hi,
Not a lot to go by from the lack of detail in your post, however let me try to help.
[note I may not follo up on your response - just a heads up as i'm very busy [ arent we all]]
Anyway, I bought a HP Pavilliion 500 the other day. and was stoked - awesome machine at a great price locally.
So after plugging in my Altec Lansing 6.1 surround sound speakers using the brown/black/green colour coded input plugs on the back of the PC's audio card (built in) - to correspond with the cables on thealtec lansing, I noticed that 2 speakers were working at the same time, and another speaker did work at all.
I spent about an hour or 2 pulling hair until I finally turned everything off, then plugged it in, then turned n the speakers and then the PC - voila - the speakers were working, one thing I had to do though was move them around as the front right speaker was now the middle etc, no biggy - just moved the speakers around...
PS: there was a siding button on the back n my speakers that allow full 6.1 or stereo - which I hd to change to get it to work.
Also on the altec lansing model I have I had to adjust the surround knob on the main speaker control to #10 for surround for the speakers to work individually.
I hope it helps you somewhat?
Check what inputs you are using. Check the inbuilt sound control software, in my case it was DTS Audio Settings, which allowed me to tweak things a bit.
Sometimes yes it is hardward,but when you know your have "known good speakers"as I did, and a brand new PC - which in theory should handle the speakers I am using, then it can be a combination of trial and error to get them working...
I gues you have the latest drivers, and if you dont have any great input options (ie: if you only have headphones socket) and are using stereo - ty some headphones? - as sometimes it can be the cable socket itself which is just built slightly different so the speakers dont all come thourgh like they should...
Cheers
andy

Retina MacBook Pro Late 2013 not charging?

Bought my MacBook about a year ago, and very happy with it.
However just a couple of days ago, it stopped charging? The light wouldn't come on at all..
So I opened up my spare MagSafe 2 charger and tried that in a different power outlet and it still didn't work
I've done some research and I have checked that the battery is still in 'good' condition (checked it in the utilities or something) and that it does not need replacing at the moment
so perhaps something is wrong with the port?
stupidly enough I have not backed up my laptop, and it has plenty of important files
what should I do?

Hi ridgeleyy,
If you are having an issue with being unable to charge your MacBook Pro's battery using either power adapter, I would suggest that your next step would be to reset the system management controller. Use the steps in this article -
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Not Sleeping by Energy Saver

I set both the sleep timer for battery and power adapter to one minute, but the only thing that appears to happen is a dim screen on power or battery. This is not the same as closing the lid or choosing Apple and sleep. This is the same thing happens if I just have the timer to only dim the screen after one minute. I have reset the power manager and booted to safe mode, same thing. Tried clean install on external hard drive and booted, same problem. Is this working correctly for anyone on the new MacBook Pro Retina computer? Since the LED power light is gone on this model, a good way to test sleep is to have the caps lock key on as it has a light on it.

You might not need a whole new charger.
It's common for the fuse to blow, and that's in the detachable plug - the bit with the prongs, that goes into the power socket.
So, you might just need to buy a new plug (about £15) or replace the fuse (a couple of quid and a few minutes fiddling). You can find tutorials on YouTube.

Mid 2010 Macbook Pro battery will not charge after plugging in firewire cable shut down computer

I have a mid 2010 15" Macbook pro with Lion installed.
I was running off battery, and I went to plug in a firewire cable, not plugged into anything, and when I inserted it, the computer shut off.
The computer would not turn on again without being plugged into the AC adaptor. The magsafe charger shows green, but the computer says not charging. The battery is showing 57%, but the indicator lights will only light up when AC charger is connected..
I have let it sit off, and plugged in for a couple hours, and nothing chages, and let it sit overnight not plugged in, but nothing.
I have read other forums about the same issue,, it seems like its a common issue, and some have said what it could be, but no one said what it IS.
I have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM, but to no avail.
When i plug in the AC adaptor, the computer immediately turns on (which I find kond of funny), and I am able to turn it off normally, and it will stay off, and I can also turn it on if the charger has been connected from pervious.
Below is my power information.:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          W0013PVDXBX0A
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          201
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          157
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          3406
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5956
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          395
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          0
Voltage (mV):          11638
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake on LAN:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          3
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          85
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00b9468c
Charging:          No
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

I have a mid 2010 15" Macbook pro with Lion installed.
I was running off battery, and I went to plug in a firewire cable, not plugged into anything, and when I inserted it, the computer shut off.
The computer would not turn on again without being plugged into the AC adaptor. The magsafe charger shows green, but the computer says not charging. The battery is showing 57%, but the indicator lights will only light up when AC charger is connected..
I have let it sit off, and plugged in for a couple hours, and nothing chages, and let it sit overnight not plugged in, but nothing.
I have read other forums about the same issue,, it seems like its a common issue, and some have said what it could be, but no one said what it IS.
I have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM, but to no avail.
When i plug in the AC adaptor, the computer immediately turns on (which I find kond of funny), and I am able to turn it off normally, and it will stay off, and I can also turn it on if the charger has been connected from pervious.
Below is my power information.:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          W0013PVDXBX0A
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          201
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          157
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          3406
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5956
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          395
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          0
Voltage (mV):          11638
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          5
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake on LAN:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          3
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          85
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00b9468c
Charging:          No
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

Help! MacBook Pro Late 2011 Not Charging

My MacBook Pro Late 2011 is Not Charging. I have tried plugging it into multiple outlets and none have succeeded. He is a screenshot of my System Information>Power: http://grab.by/tkOM. I have no clue what happened. Last night we had a massive storm, but I don't believe there was any thunder or lightning. Whenever I plug the adapter into an outlet, the battery usage in the top right hand corner shows the "plugged in" icon, then it shows the "charging" icon. Then it just goes blank and back to normal. I have tried to restart it and do the SMC or whatever, but nothing seems to work. I have had this charger for a little bit over 1 year. Thanks in advance!
- Sellers C.

Hey Angelo_here,
I'd run through these steps:
If your computer won't turn on, try each of these steps:
Verify you have a good connection from your Mac to the wall outlet by confirming the power cord and adapter if present are securely connected and plugged in. To check if the wall outlet is working, plug in a lamp or other electrical device.
If the wall outlet is working and you continue to have no power try another power cord or adapter if available. If it works you may need a replacement cord or adapter.
Note: See Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters for further troubleshooting with MagSafe adapters.
Disconnect all accessories that are plugged in to the computer, such as a printer, hub, or other mobile device.
If your Mac supports user-installable memory, solid state drive, or hard drive, and you recently installed any of these, make sure they are installed correctly and are compatible with your computer. If possible, reinstall the original memory or drive into the computer to find out if the behavior persists afterwards.
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory
MacBook: How to remove or install memory
Mac Pro: How to remove or install memory
Mac mini: How to remove or install memory
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012): Installing or replacing memory
iMac: How to remove or install memory
Reset the SMC.
If you are still unable to start up your computer after trying each of these steps, visit an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for further diagnosis. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar using http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ (available in some countries only).Note: Diagnostic fees may apply for issues not covered under warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan (APP).
via: Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Delgadoh

MacBook Pro late 2013 not charging

Hello guys!
Well, I'm having a problem with my laptop. (MacBook Pro late 2013, 15" 2.3 GHz, 16 GB ram etc) Today, my battery went down to 3% and I connected it to its charger but it does not do anything. No light at all and of course no charging. As far as I can remember, before it died it did not show "Not charging" instead of the battery percentage or anything. Tried removing the long cable and using the short one but still nothing. Tried different outlets, nothing. I read on the internet multiple suggestions and tried most of them (its dead so I can not do anything software related). Tried cleaning the MagSafe, turning it upside down, warming up the charger a little, still nothing. The complicated things are: I live in Greece (no apple stores), so i cannot just go to the genius bar to get it checked. It probably is the charger, but it might as well be a problem with the device itself, and I cannot just buy another charger to try it since they are expensive. By the way, once a few months ago, the charger got really hot and did not work at all until it cooled down a little. Any other advice?

Hi, AppleiGeorge.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I understand that your MacBook Pro is not charging. Here are some troubleshooting steps that may help.
Troubleshooting batteries
Built-In diagnostic tools
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My battery is not recognized
The low battery warning does not display
Mac notebooks: All about batteries
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054
-Jason H.

Macbook Pro battery is not charging but the battery meter is full

Hi guys!
I have a 19 months macbook pro. I've tried using 2 different AC adapter but my mac's battery is still at 0% and the status says "Battery is not charging". I think my battery is dead but the LED battery indicator on my battery shows 5 lights, means its at full power.
I've tried to disconnect the AC cable and remove the battery, then press the power button for 10 sec but nothing change when i start my mac again...i also tried to reset my PRAM ( i think ) by holding a cmdopt+PR while rebooting but it didn't help to solve the problem too. I also have the battery update 1.2 installed on my mac and the results is still the same.
This is my battery info from system profiler. I hope someone can tell me what to do before I visit the Apple store.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: SMP-ASMB014-3658-b12
Manufacturer: SMP
Device name: ASMB014
Pack Lot Code: 0001
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0102
Hardware Revision: 0202
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 298
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12528
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
Charging: No

Hello,
I am having some strange battery behavior. I bought a FastMac TruePower Battery that is supposed to have extended capacity. Now when the battery dies, i plug in my MagSafe to charge it and it immediately says 'not charging', but then begins to charge. It either continues to charge and gets stuck at 80% or so and reads "calculating" in the menu bar, or just jumps between 'charging' and 'not charging'. The symptoms are very strange, and FastMac already sent this battery back saying it passes all of their tests. I do not want to send it back again because they charged me to send it back to myself even though it still does not work as advertised. I have my original Macbook Pro Apple battery which still charges fine, so i assume it is a problem with the battery based on a simple process of elimination.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: BIT-ASMB012-***-* <Edited by Moderator>
Manufacturer: BIT
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code: 012d
PCB Lot Code: 050d
Firmware Version: 647e
Hardware Revision: 2700
Cell Revision: 0000
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 2116
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5029
Health Information:
Cycle count: 24
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 2628
Voltage (mV): 11962

SMC Reset and Macbook Pro Battery still not charging

Hi, I bought a new Macbook Pro the Christmas before last (2 years ago) and unfortunately didn't remember to buy the AppleCare. (Didn't have the money to purchase it as I was buying the computer) Anyway, today my charger decided to stop recharging the battery. The battery icon says the battery is charging but the LED light on the charger is not on at all and when I click on the battery status it says "Battery is Not Charging." I've already tried the usual troubleshooting and Resetting the SMC but it didn't work. I also checked the status on the battery and my computer said it was Normal. What else can I do? I really need this laptop for college and the battery has to be usable.

If available, try a different charger.
What does System Report>Power say under AC CHARGER INFORMATION?
Ciao.

TS1365 macbook pro plugged in not charging

my macbook pro complains plugged in not charging, i have changed different chargers and battery and still no solution to the problem

Blair,
Read through this knowledge base article on troubleshooting MagSafe and see that all is well with that part of the system. Do you get the MagSafe LED when attached, and what color? Does it show amber or does it stay solid green, or nothing at all?
What does the battery condition show: apple menu, upper left corner of the menu bar, About This Mac, More Info, System Report, Hardware, Power - battery Condition, Capacity, Cycles and Voltage?

Macbook pro battery reports not charging replace now

Hi,
My MacBook Pro reports that it is not charging and the status is "replace now". This is an early 2008 model so is it simply the fact that the battery is due for replacement or could there be another explanation :
I have not used the Mac Book for a few months and battery lasted 3-4 hours on last use.
The battery has only had 30 power cycles, I thought that average should be about 300 ?
Did Apple recall/replace known issues with batteries in this model/date, even so it probably isn't valid now ?
Thanks
Jake

There have not any battery recalls that I am aware of. I suggest you go to the Apple store and have the MBP examined. Your cycle count is very low but the battery is not new, coupled with the fact the MBP warning message is there for a purpose.
Ciao.

Does the new MacBook Pro with Retina not support Bootcamp?

I've read a couple different reports claiming that Bootcamp is not even installed on the new Retina MacBook Pro. Is this true?

I got Win7 loaded via bootcamp on the new MBPwR. I think when it first came out, there was issues connecting to download the bootcamp drivers but this has been resolved. Bootcamp wizard will ask for an os iso image, usb drive. It will wipe the usb drive. With Win7 Home and the bootcamp drivers, it took approx. 4.33GB on my usb drive. You can then choose how large of a partition you want created for windows. Once windows 7 installer loads, you'll see the bootcamp drive but won't be able to install until you have windows format it. After windows load, it'll default to vga resolution (think 800 x 600) until you go in and install the boot camp drivers from the WindowsSupport folder of your usb. It'll load all of the right drivers including nvidia display, touchpad, etc. Everything seems to work well and you can even run it in full resolution (2880 x 1800) but text will be small. It'll also still push 2 external displays (I have 2 acer 23" connected via hdmi and a thunderbolt to dvi) along with the retina display. Only concern is that it runs hot in Windows. Got my cpu core temps to 203 degrees F with when streaming an hd youtube clip, installing cs6, and typing a word doc. You can see the mac os partition from windows 7 and even open files but it didn't allow me to save the changes since it said I didn't have permissions to do so. Back in OS X, if you want to read and write to your windows partition, you'll have to load up NTFS-3G, macfuse and a ntfs-3g patch for lion.

MacBook Pro battery does not charge

My macbook pro is dead after the battery went flat. Now the battery will not charge, the LED on the power cord remains green, and I am unable to turn on the computer. Any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

When the battery is really dead there are three possibilities:
- Reset the SMC and hope the problem went
- Bring it to an Apple Service Provider, if it's covered under warranty
- Buy a new battery
All if it is the battery, and not something else with the power adapter or the MacBook Pro itself.

MacBook Pro 2012 Battery Not Charging

I have this 1-year old MacBook Pro 13" 2012 model. It was working fine till one day, it decided to die, just like that. Now it shows "Battery Not Chaging, Condition: Replace Now". What do i do? It has done only 200 charge cycles. Resetting SMC/PRAM does not do anything, except that the fans run louder.
What do I do now? Is there any fix (SMC Firmware Upgrade) or do I take it to a Service Center ? I want to avoid paying unnecessary money.

Sham3k wrote:
do I take it to a Service Center ? I want to avoid paying unnecessary money.
Yes. Take it to an Apple store genius bar and have them check the MBP. The evaluation will be free. If a new battery is required (which the 'Replace Now' indicates), then you should have one installed. Though unlikely, there may be another issue that may not require replacement.
Ciao.

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