Nothing but orange charging light

Powerbook g4. Took a little spill, fell on the power cable(it was aftermarket and did not pull out). Worked for a while then stopped working. Replaced power cable and it worked. Sometimes sound stopped working or the back light flickered. It was a long time ago but I just now dug it out from under my bed and plugged it in. The charging light is orange but the battery lights wont come on if I press the button on the battery. and still wont power up. I've tried all resets etc.
Cracked logic board from the fall? I called apple at the time of the fall, it will cost more to fix it then to buy a new one at this point and it has sentimental value to it as well, it being the last present my father gave me before passing and I would really like to have it fixed. The apple store is really far from me so thats kind of a last result please help.

I have a similar problem. For several weeks now I have noticed that the LED on the power cable easily switches to orange if the computer is moved at all, however I was always able to find a "sweet spot" to get it green again. Now it is orange for good after a small move yesterday, and despite trying to reset the PMU, nothing is working. Please advise (especially since, in the meantime, I'm stuck with a French keyboard on an HP!). For the moment everything is working, but we all know what great battery life these machines have! Thank you.

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I have noticed in the last couple of days that the orange charging light was coming on more frequently than usual. It was on last night and is still on today. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 3015
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 3014
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12374
Cycle Count: 26
AC Charger Information:
AC Charger (Watts): 50
Connected: Yes
Charging: No
Coconut battery says that the current battery charge is 3013 mAh, the maximum battery charge is 3015 mAh, and it is at 99%. The current battery capacity is 3015 mAh, the original battery capacity was 4200 mAh, and it is at 71%. The battery-loadcycles are 26, the age of my Mac is 59 months, the charger is connected, and the battery is not charging.

Update to my post: I decided to unplug the adaptor/charger and let the battery discharge to 93%. I then plugged it in again and after charging the battery to 100%, the orange charging light went off like it is supposed to. So all seems well for now but I still have no idea what was causing the light to stay orange and not switch to green or to come on frequently. I only hope the adaptor is not going bad. BTW, for those who search the postings for answers to their problems before submitting a question, I called the light orange while others have called it amber.

Blinking Orange Charger Light when Charging L855-S5405

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Is none of these suggestions work, it likely requires servicing unfortunately:
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It sounds like you've already seen this article though.

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I have a new HP laptop. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but my charging light won't stay on. I have to keep closing and re-opening the I Tunes program. Is the battery shot or what?
Thanks.

Depending on how often you use your shuffle (how many charging cycles it's been through), a 2nd gen shuffle from 2008 could have a worn out battery.
Battery charging is not dependent on iTunes running. If you connect it to the laptop without iTunes running (or even installed), it should charge. If you connected the USB cable to one of those USB power adapters, it should charge. It just needs a USB 2.0 port with power.
When you connect it and run iTunes, does the shuffle still appear in the iTunes sidebar? Can you still sync it from empty to full?

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Tried charging my 2009 MacBook Pro but the green light won't turn on and now my computer won't turn on (it was working right before I attempted to charge it!) what do I do????? Even tried using another charger I had for it and nothing. No green light. Computer turn on. Now what??? Help!

QUOTE: "No green light. Computer turn on."
What? so were you able to turn on the computer with the new plug? does it give you any other light? amber/orange light?

I am in China. When I plug in my powerblock i get a green light for 10-15 seconds then it turns orange. It seems to feed power but not charge the battery. i have a message that says the battery is not charging.

I am in China. When I plug in my powerblock i get a green light for 10-15 seconds then it turns orange. It seems to feed power but not charge the battery. i have a message that says the battery is not charging.

Do these
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/26871.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
could be the power isn't sufficient, use another location
make a note of any results you get and post them

Battery won't charge anymore, charger light orange

for some unknows reasons,
my battery won't charge ,
the adapter light stay orange but the charge stay to 0%,
(or 40% for the brand new battery from apple store)
-i've tried to reset the PMU but no effect
-i've ordered a new Apple battery but no charging allowed,
it stay to 40% pre-charge when sector plugged or decrease the charge with only battery
the powerbook works with battery only or sector only, but charging the battery simply doesn't works.
-i've checked the charger, it works
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302461
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=32155-fr
-i've starded from a firewire harddisk with a new system : battery no charge
-i've made the test with the Apple Service diagnostic 2.5.7 CD
(nothing found)
then it is a logic board issue ??
for a almost 2 years-old machine it's a shame
what the procedure to follow in my country to diagnostic and fix ?
PWB ALU 17" 1.5 Ghz Mac OS X (10.3.9)
PWB ALU 17" 1.5 Ghz Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Welcome to the Apple discussions.
Sorry to hear about your battery issue. When a battery appears to be failing, typically either the battery is bad or the logic board is misbehaving. You have a new battery and that didn't change the symptoms, you've determined the power supply is functional, and you've run the Apple hardware test from your OS X DVD and found nothing (the Apple hardware test tests the logic board). Do you know anyone with Applecare who has the TechTools Deluxe CD, that you could borrow to also test the logic board?
I don't expect this will fix it, however, you can also reset your PRAM/NVRAM by following the directions at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238.
It sounds like you need to take your system to an Apple store for analysis.

Macbook Pro late 2011 not powering on. The charger shows a blinking dim orange/green light.

Macbook Pro late 2011 not powering on. The charger shows a blinking dim orange/green light. I have tried pressing the small button on the side of the macbook pro to check the battery, but no lights show up.

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
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Regards,
Delgadoh

What do white and orange battery charger lights signify? [presario cq62-214nr]

Just next to where the AC battery charger plugs into my Presario cq62-214nr there's an LED light that changes color, and may remain on continuously, or flash, in different ways at different times.
Here are some of the ways in which the lights display:
- white light continuously on
- white light flashing on and off every two seconds
- white light on for one second, then orange light on for one second, then this sequence repeated [in other
words, alternating white and orange lights flashing]
- orange light flashing on and off every two seconds
Could someone tell me what these different LED signals mean? And also, if there are other LED signals that are possible, but I haven't mentioned them, I'd be interested to know what they mean, too.
Thanks.
Ralph-In-Iowa

No, I didn't charge it a lot in the past.
After several hours the charger light didn't change to green. So I finally called Apple explaining my problem and they told me that if I re-calibrated and resetted the SMC without results then the battery should be faulty. Now I have ordered a new $139 battery from the AppleStore (taxes included), I hope once it get's here the problem will be solved, otherwise I will literally through the laptop though the window!!
By the way, they told me that I'm not elegible for AppleCare so I must buy the parts by myself.
My order still says "not yet shipped", how long will it stay before changing to "prepared for shipment"?
Thanks

Ipod touch not recognized by usb to computer, the computer beeps, but nothing opens nor charges ipod, ipod touch not recognized by usb to computer, the computer beeps, but nothing opens nor charges ipod

I can not connect my Ipod touch to my computer. it's not recognized anymore. It beeps when I plug it into the USB but doesnt charge,
or anything. It's not recognized on MyComputer anywhere, I cant sync...nothing.. I went through everything on the Itunes page under diagnostics, but
still nothing.

Did you reinstall itunes, using a new download from the Apple homepage?
Is your ipod showing in the system profiler/ usb highspeed ports?
Did you already reset the ipod by holding the sleep and home button until the Apple logo comes up?
Did you try to connect in recovery mode? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

My ipod touch 4 won't sync or register on my computer. The cord works, the usb port works, and when I plug my ipod into the wall to charge it work, but when i plug it to the computer nothing, not even charging. P.S. worked before I updated it.

The cord works, theusb port works, and when I plug my ipod into the wall charger it works, but when I plug it into the computer, nothing, not even charging. P.S. it worked before I updated it to iOS 6.1.5

You do have iTunes 10.7 or later on the computer, right?
See:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
Run this to help if it identifies the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
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Macbook Pro charger light is orange.

Macbook Pro charger light is orange. I has always been green before. This time I got a "low battery" warning at about 20%. When I plugged in charger it went immediately to zero and the light is orange. Problem?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490
Note that if your machine has a built-in battery, it doesn't need to be calibrated.

My macbook pro will not charge or turn on. When I plug in the charger nothing happens and the light doesn't turn on. What can I do?

My macbook pro will not charge or turn on. When I plug in the charger nothing happens and the light doesn't turn on. What can I do?

Some basics please, what vintage is your MBP, have you plugged anything else into the wall socket to verify that it is live? which light doesn't turn on, the charger or the MBP?
Hold the power button down for 15 seconds, wait for 2 then press it normally and see te MBP it turns on

My mac book pro is on, but the power light indicator is not on, the battery charging light is not on, and the computer is making a whirring sound, what is wrong

My mac book pro is working, but my power light is off, the battery power light is not on and my battery power symbol is a black x. My computer is making a whirring sound sort of like it does when loading a CD. I had a hard time getting the computer to turn on, used the command, option, P and R buttons to turn in on. I have tried restart, but I still get the whirring sound. What is wrong and what do I do?

Didn't do an SMC reset. But in attempting to find out about what that was I found some things to try first. Also, when I went to system preferences - hardware, I couldn't find anything regarding power and battery info. Finally, I unplugged the computer for several seconds, then shut it down, removed the battery, put the battery back in. Then I turned on the computer, plugged in the power cord. Problem solved- no whirring sound, battery charging light is on.
Thanks for getting me in the right direction.

HT200197 My Apple TV just has a white blinking light. Will not turn off. The TV shows nothing but the Apple logo. It worked fine yesterday. PS - I am not an IT person. :)

My Apple TV just has a white blinking light. Will not turn off. The TV shows nothing but the Apple logo. It worked fine yesterday. PS - I am not an IT person.

pull the plug for 30sec and try reconnecting power
if that don't help
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Restoring your Apple TV - Apple Support

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