My mac is not charging
My mac air is not charging since yesterday. Since yesterday, the amber light in the chrger is not glowing, changed the sockets but still.
Battery condition
Option click the battery icon in the menu bar for info about the condition of the battery.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11205
If the condition of the battery is stated as "Normal", reset SMC.
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
More info:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11294
Best.
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Why wont my mac book not charge
All of the sudden my computer will no longer charge. I am trying to determine if the issue is my power cord which no longer provides a green charging indicator light. Or the Battery since the power indicator states "not charging". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank youThere are more possibilities.
- a bad contact; does it effectively charge, how is the small chargeibattery icon in the upper right side of Apple bat? does it effectively charge, even if LED is off? sometimes, LED contact may be broken, but charge goes on
- chip does not detect the computer; I have one such charger, which behaves erratically, sometimes it charges, sometimes does not; no, not a contact problem, a chip problem.
- charger damaged
- magsafe port damaged
- battery damaged
One cannot say, you must take it step by step and isolate the issue: 1. connect another charger, just go to an Apple Center or ask a friend to let you test; 2. connect another battery; 3. connect your charger to another mac etc.
See also the other recent discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17498490#17498490 -
ibought my mac book back in 2008 and have nothing but great things to say about it. Recently i ran into a charging problem where it just says not charging at the top. My mac is still working fine but i would like it to charge. I was wondering if it would be the charger, battery, or both? someone help me please
You'll want to provide your battery information. The process is a little different depending on whether or not you have Lion installed or not.
1) Pre-Lion: Click on the Apple logo on the top left of your display. Select "About this Mac" and then select "More Info". Scroll down the left pane and click on "Power". On the right pane, scroll down to the battery section and copy that whole section and paste it here.
2) With Lion: Click on the Apple logo on the top left of your display and select "About this Mac". You'll get a pop-up like below. Select "System Report". On the System Report, scroll down the left pane and click on "Power". On the right pane, scroll down to the battery section and copy that whole section and paste it here. -
My mac will not charge when plugged in
I went to plug my mac in and noticed that the green light on the charger did not show up and it says not charging in the upper right corner. My mac doesn't die so I'm assuming it is gettig power but not charging. Do I need a new charger or batt.? Thanks
Battery information is found in SYSTEM PROFILER>HARDWARE>POWER.
Sometimes the power adapter does not show the light but is still functioning. (that often the case with mine) If on the menu bar the icon shows that it is charging, your ok. If not, I jiggle the connector or snap it and that restores the connection. If neither works, make certain the the connectors are clean, both on the adapter and the MBP. Check to see if any of the posts are bent or missing.
If still no success, try another adapter if available. If that does not work, the are issues with the MBP. If it does, a new will be the answer.
Ciao. -
My MacBook doesn't seem to be charging when it's plugged into the power outlet. I have tried restarting, plugging it in again and other outlets...at least 3 times each. It was working earlier today.
There are several possible causes for symptoms that affect the MagSafe
adapter; some of them include minor issues, up through wear-related ones.
•Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters
An Apple Authorized Service Provider with technical test diagnostics can
check over the adapter and the MacBook/Pro itself for causes of this issue.
Also an Apple Store with Genius bar may be able to test and make a basic
preliminary diagnostic, often for free; however some repairs may be more
complex than first determined and may require other parts or service later
should the initial test not fully discover the main reason of partial failure.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Visit an Apple Retail Store
The MagSafe Board (a DC-in Board in the computer) may be defective
or just the connective ends and surfaces may be damaged or dirty. So,
in addition to battery condition and life, MagSafe adapter & cable, magnetic
ends of the cable and in-computer connection, these can contribute to a
situation where the light is dim on the charging plug, or where insufficient
power may be getting into the battery and the computer, as needed.
•Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
You could try and see (if no damages are present to power adapter/ports)
if a System Management Controller - reset - may help, if the matter could
be based in software instead of the hardware related to power.
So, depending on the actual cause of the symptom, service may be
required; and at some point, the battery could need replacement, too.
Good luck & happy computing! -
My computer recently has stopped charging and when i go to the battery icon it says i need to service the battery, does this mean my mac actually needs serviced? Or is this just a glitch in the os? Can someone please help me. My battery doesnt acually seem to be depleating but its still a problem i would like solved. The battery lead has no colour in the LED. Please help
You can try an SMC reset:
Resolve power and other issues by resetting the SMCIn some situations, you may need to reset your computer's SMC. Learn how to identify these conditions and reset the SMC.
If that does not fix it, you have software on your Mac that will reveal your battery's condition. Click and hold on your Apple menu (left end of menubar) and the press your OPTION key. The top items will change from "About this Mac..." to "System Information..."
When SI opens, look in the left-hand panel under hardware and find "Power" Click it. You will see this:
Copy/paste what I've shown (ingore anything lower on the screen) into a reply to your own post here. Please omit the serial number.
From that we can get an idea if this is a software glitch or a real battery problem. -
My brand new Mac Book does not appear to be charging. The light on the power cord shows "green" but the battery icon in the top bar shows the power source as "battery", not "power adapter" and only 26% remaining. When the unit is off and closed, the power cord blinks "orange".
If you have a MacBook with the removable battery you can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
Removing the battery:
Shut down the computer. Disconnect any cords connected to the computer.
Turn the computer over.
Locate the battery latch on one side of the battery.
Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter-turn clockwise. The battery should pop up slightly.
Lift the battery out.
Installing the battery:
Place the right side of the battery into the battery compartment at an angle, as shown below.
Gently press the left side of the battery down until it sits flat.
While holding the battery down, use a coin to turn the latch a quarter-turn counter-clockwise. The battery should lock into place. -
my mac air is showing its being charged with the 'plug' icon on top right hand and charging light is orange but the % charged stayed the same for over 10 hours.
plugged in you have no charge indicator?
What does the on-screen indicator read? charging? .........% of charge.....etc.
turn the unit on and unplug and re-attach the magsafe charger connector, ......do you get a light?
Yes, contact Apple for possible charger replacement and full in shop diagnostic of your Air. -
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: D86241503EVDKRNAL
Manufacturer: SMP
Device Name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0
PCB Lot Code: 0
Firmware Version: 406
Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 162
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 778
Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 6178
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 95
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 7440
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
Current Power Source: Yes
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 1
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Standby Delay: 4200
Standby Enabled: 1
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
AutoPowerOff Delay: 14400
AutoPowerOff Enabled: 1
DarkWakeBackgroundTasks: 0
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Standby Delay: 4200
Standby Enabled: 1
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
ID: 0x0000
Revision: 0x0000
Family: 0x0000
Serial Number: 0x00000000
Charging: NoTry doing a SMC RESET and see if that sorts it out for you - had to do that to my Macbook once and it worked for me.
Good luck. -
Mac air not charging, no orange or green lights but the indication on the screen showing being charged but the % not getting better than 38% despite charging it overnite. Help please
Perform SMC reset.
Have you been many times letting your Air die from power? (important question)
Run an SMC reset and report back
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
If you have no indicator lights on the magsafe charger, you have a possible defective charger OR a damaged/defective IO board.
If same after SMC reset, contact Apple for in shop full diagnostic and possible replacement of charger and / or IO board. -
My i-phone 5s is not charging because of Sunken pins where the socket is plugged. According Power Mac Center at Green Belt3 even my warranty still open until 30 October they cannot do nothing and refer me to a Toll Free Apple customer Service number in Singapore!!! ..my question for what are they there? not alt all very friendly and helpful!!
Send an e-mail with all this in it directly to Tim Cook. Seriously. You can send e-mail to him.
You might also try this forum here for more ideas: http://forums.macrumors.com/index.php? -
The battery for my Macbook Pro 13 "has only 121 cycles and is not charging anymore, my Mac is telling me that it is necessary to exchange it. You have any tips for me to find out what might be happening with my battery?
Guys, i am actually trying using a solution provided by the article shared by dominic23,
It says "Another option is to get an ionizer to help the atmosphere in the workplace be more conductive and pull charges away from contact surfaces, including yourself."
So in my home, we have such device that could clean the air using ion, and i am using it in my room...
Result: BANG!!! The electric shock on my macbook has gone!! I don't really care about physics but somehow it works! You guys should give it a try.
Thanks again dominic23 -
Ipad4 will not charge or sync from mac mini ????
Everything in my mac mini has been upgraded. iTunes 11, os10.6.8
When ipad is plugged into mac mini will not charge or sync with iTunes. Just purchased an ipod nano and it syncs and charges.
iPad will sync with Kodak easyshare for photos. iPad has synced with icloud with iTunes purchased items.
Have searched numerous discusions to no evail.Could be a bad cable or you are not securely connected.
iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1814
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4235
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
iOS: "Not enough free space" alert when trying to sync
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1503
Cheers, Tom -
what am i supposed to do when my mac says it's in the not charging state and says that the battery is holding a significantly lower charge than normal?
Go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you are running 10.7 Lion or 10.8 Mountain Lion), then select Power from the left hand column of the System Profiler. Copy and paste the Battery Information from the top of the page back here.
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MMy Mac book air charger is not workin that Or the Computer has a problem I think it has to deal The hole that I Plug it into on the computer what do I do?
You have to take the computer to the Apple store to have it checked out.
Genius Bar reservation:
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Best.
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