"Not Charging" Message on Late 2008 MBP 15.4"
Hi folks, when I plug in my AC adapter the battery indicator in the upper right says "not charging" and then proceeds to charge.
I followed the steps in HT3964 including resetting the SMC to no avail.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
This is a refurb unit and I do have Applecare.
Hi Rod, thanks for responding.
The "not charging" message only appears for two seconds, then the light on the magsafe end turns amber and it indicates how much time I have until the battery is full.
Right now it says its charged.
I just unplugged the magsafe here is my battery info.
+Battery Information:+
+Model Information:+
+Serial Number: 6N91208442VLA+
+Manufacturer: SMP+
+Device name: bq20z951+
+Pack Lot Code: 0000+
+PCB Lot Code: 0000+
+Firmware Version: 002a+
+Hardware Revision: 000a+
+Cell Revision: 0100+
+Charge Information:+
+Charge remaining (mAh): 4113+
+Fully charged: Yes+
+Charging: No+
+Full charge capacity (mAh): 4187+
+Health Information:+
+Cycle count: 195+
+Condition: Normal+
+Battery Installed: Yes+
+Amperage (mA): -1287+
+Voltage (mV): 12189+
The cord on the transformer side does not appear to be damaged - here are some pictures.
I figure a picture is worth $1,000.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/aa3d1367353126
http://www.imagebam.com/image/1d01ed67353127
http://www.imagebam.com/image/a8b31367353129
http://www.imagebam.com/image/350f3867353132
I have been using this machine alot lately - I'm an accounting student. The past two weeks have been hectic and I was forced to use it on the battery to the point where it warns me its going to shut down. Then I shut down go home and charge it.
I'll check out TS1713 and follow its instructions and report in.
Thanks!
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