Replacement Battery Charging

I recently installed a new replacement battery into my MBP and when I try to charge my computer the LED light will flicker between orange and green and the battery status at the top flips between charging and not charging. I'm not sure if it's actually charging. Any one have any ideas?

Check both sides of the magsafe connection for debris and verify that it is inserted correctly.
What does the charge indicator on the battery itself say it's charge level is?

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Replacement Battery Chargeing Issues

Hello,
I recently bought a brand new replacement battery for my PowerBook G4. It runs great, the only problem is that it only charges when the computer is up and running. It won't charge in sleep mode or when the laptop is shut down. It isn't an Apple battery but it was made for this laptop. I've tried calibrating the battery as well as resetting the PMU. However, that didn't work. The old battery would charge in any mode, it just didn't power the computer for very long.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Video Guy

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Looking for a replacement battery charger/AC Adaptor Powerbook G4

The model number is M8407. I can't find any items on Ebay whose charger works with this labtop.
Can you tell me what I need to look for?

hi
first off all it depends on the size of your powerbook. (for battery) is it 17" or 15"
you can have a llok for battery on http://www.bluescale.co.uk/categories/APPLE-Laptop-Batteries/
for the charger is http://www.bluescale.co.uk/categories/Apple-Laptop-AC-Adapter-Charger/
hope that helps

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When you say you charged it properly, did you follow calibration directions at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284
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I ordered a battery for my laptop because it said to replace battery soon. How long can I let the new battery sit around as I wait for the old one to run out of more charge?

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How much capacity is remaining on your current battery?
Check your power status
From the  menu: Hold OPTION and click System Information... èHardware è Power
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Long term storage (6 months):
Apple recommends that you store the battery with a 50% charge. If you store a battery when it’s fully discharged, it could fall into a deep discharge state, which renders it incapable of holding any charge. Conversely, if you store it fully charged for an extended period of time, the battery may experience some loss of battery capacity, meaning it will have a shorter life.
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Replacement battery MB pro 15 will not charge

The MacBook pro 15 part number is MB487LL/A charges the old battery but it only lasts about an hour. But the replacement battery will not charge. It only had two lights green when I installed I think it might be a defective battery. Would running a reset help?

Maybe.
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Genuine Lenovo Replacement Battery Does Not Charge

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Log File
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 11:01:04 AM
Main Battery (Original Battery)
Battery Name: 92P1133
Manufacturer Name: Panasonic
Manufacture Date: 07-13-2008
First Used Date: 07-26-2008
Type: LION - Lithium Ion
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Battery Serial Number: 370
Designed Capacity Percentage: 89
Current Charge Percentage: 0
Current Charge: 0.00 Wh
Full Charged Capacity: 74.39 Wh
Designed Capacity: 84.24 Wh
Voltage: 10.13 V
Temperature: 34 C
Cycle Count: 219
Battery Status
Test Started: 9/21/2010 11:00:15 AM
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9/21/2010 11:00:16 AM Test Finished: Warning 9/21/2010 11:00:21 AM
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Log File
Friday, October 15, 2010 11:17:30 AM
Main Battery (New replacement battery)
Battery Name: 42T4619
Manufacturer Name: SANYO
Manufacture Date: 03-25-2009
First Used Date: 10-14-2010
Type: LION - Lithium Ion
Bar-coding Number: 1ZFAS93S5PU
Battery Serial Number: 7410
Designed Capacity Percentage: 100
Current Charge Percentage: 24
Current Charge: 20.56 Wh
Full Charged Capacity: 88.50 Wh
Designed Capacity: 84.24 Wh
Voltage: 11.03 V
Temperature: 28 C
Cycle Count: 0
Battery Status
Test Started 10/15/2010 11:15:21 AM
Test Finished: Passed 10/15/2010 11:15:22 AM
After charging the replacement battery overnight, the battery gauge never went above showing 24% charged. I unplugged the AC adapter and it went from 24% to its current level of 5% in about 15 minutes. After plugging the AC adapter back into the computer, the battery will not charge.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Andy

It is hard to be sure without seeing it, but best guess is that the battery charging circuitry on the motherboard has died. If you still have remaing warranty, now is the time to use it.

IPod 3rd genneration battery not holding charge. Can I replace battery?

I have been told that I can buy a newer generation iPod for the price of a replacement battery? My current iPod has a personalised back cover (was a gift for my wife) so can I replace and ask for personalised cover?

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If your original iPod was personalized by Apple and you arrange service through Apple, you will be asked if you want your replacement iPod to be personalized with the same text. iPod personalization is not available in all countries or through the Express Replacement Service. If your original iPod was custom laser engraved by another company, your replacement iPod will not be personalized.
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Hi everybody! I bought an iPad Air when he was released. Surfing on Internet, I've heard conflicting opinions about the right way to charge the iPad (or the iPhone) to increase its battery life. What I want to ask is this: iit is true that once a month you have to bring the battery to 0% and then charging it?

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W or 12W (5W on Mini) USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (2.5W, most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
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I bought Macbook Air early 2014. Ever since i bought it to turn it on after a long ie. 5hr - 6hr i have to first charge it for at least 15 mins and sometimes it wont turn on for 3hr - 4hr and then it will turn on regardless of the battery charged.

I bought Macbook Air early 2014. Ever since i bought it to turn it on after a long ie. 5hr - 6hr i have to first charge it for at least 15 mins and sometimes it wont turn on for 3hr - 4hr and then it will turn on regardless of the battery charged. If i had put it on sleep even then it wont turn on it will work as usual as it is suppose to do. I went to icare twice and they game me the device back after 1-2 weeks saying it is now not giving any issue but when i will used it next morning again same thing happened. It's like i can never go out anywhere with the laptop outside as i have to first charge it and then turn it on. Icare wont replace my device they only say if there is any issue with the hardware we will replace that hardware but i think it is useless because they don't know what the issue is. Can someone help me out what to do now ? It's been to iCare ever since i bought it now i don't want them to again do the same thing.

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2nd dead iPod Touch 4G in 2 months? Battery/charging problems!

Hi everyone,
It seems as of tonight that I will have to return my second iPod Touch 4G in the last two months. In both cases, it was an issue where the device would no longer charge, and became very hot on the top of the back panel when the device was turned on even for a few seconds (while not being plugged in). In the first case, the device seemed to be defective from the time I opened the box, which was confirmed at an Apple Store, but they asked me to ship it to Apple Repair to be checked out. Apple took a very long time to get a replacement to me, but was good about that problem, and I was happy with the replacement for the past month when all of a sudden tonight the new one would not change and became very hot.
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Thanks for any thoughts/feedback on my iPod Touch 4G battery/charging problems.
Message was edited by: eliotjasper

Most battery complaints complain about loss of charge. The iPod is designed to lose heat through the back as the battery discharges. This is most common when using the device a lot - like playing games. If yours will no loner charge, by all means return it to Apple.
As far as being a PDA goes, it is as good as any smart phone out there. The PDA, as you once knew it, is dead and has been for 5+ years. Take your iPod to an Apple store and insist on a replacement.

Iphone 4s wont power on, im just getting a blank screen with battery charging on front screen

iphone 4s wont power on, im just getting a blank screen with battery charging on front screen>>>>becouse it is after damage water

At Apple Store, if you have AppleCare +, replacement iPhone 4S costs $50, if no +, then it will cost $199. Either your battery is faulty, the power management is faulty, or the charging port is faulty, or all three. Start with battery replacement. If still problem, then try charging port with flex cable replacement. If still problem, then it is very complex fix or no fix at all possible.

Does warranty cover the battery charger?

Hi, I have factory warranty and my battery charger recently stopped working and makes this tick noise when I plug it in. Can I send it back to HP and I get a new one?

Hi,
Yes, normally one year. Please contact HP directly to get a replacement:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/contact_us.html
In the US:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/phone-assist.html#section1
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The replacement battery for Ipod nano true or false

I was tryin to figure out if it was true that you can't replace your battery in an Ipod nano unless you have good sodering skills or unless you send it in and replace it. Because I bought a third party replacement battery for my Ipod Nano, and it gave me the instructions to the normal Ipod. Then I saw a lot of discussion posts saying that you can replace the battery for an Ipod Nano, so I need to know if you can or can't.

It is possible...
If you Google search for it, you can probably find instructions (with pictures) on how to do it. Basically, you need to use something (such as a tiny flathead screwdriver or a putty knife) to separate the plastic front case from the aluminum back case. Then, you can disconnect the battery that's inside of it and connect your new battery. Most third party iPod batteries recommend charging it completely before first use.
It is, however, easier to send your iPod in for service for a battery issue, and just have them replace your iPod for you.
http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
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CG

Weird battery charging behaviour

Ok, I'll start by saying that this is a problem that has been coming and going for quite a while (definitely months, maybe years). But for the sake of illustration, I'll describe what happened today.
So last night I was using my laptop on the couch (not plugged in) and fell asleep. Woke up to a dead battery. No problem, I plugged it in and woke it up and was good to go. Several hours later I noticed that my battery charge was still at 1 or 2%, though clearly it was running just fine off AC power. Looking at the light on the power adapter, I thought it was completely off until I read a few support posts and found out that "dim green" is an option. Upon close examination, yep, dim green. System Information said the battery itself was ok (cycle count 153, condition normal) but not charging. Under AC Charger Information, it said Connected: yes, Charging: no.
Unplugging and replugging the adapter a few times didn't seem to do anything. There's no obvious gunk in around the terminals. I shut down and reset SMC, no change. Finally I just fiddled with the adaptor (unplug, replug, flip around, wiggle up and down) until the light turned briefly green, and then orange. Now it's clearly charging (up to 38% now, and battery icon has a little lightning bolt) although System Info still says it isn't charging.
Oh, hang on. I just quit and restarted System Info, and now it says it is charging! Huh.
Addendum: While adding tags I noticed that the light on the adapter is back to dim green. System info still says it's charging, and battery % charged numbers are still going up.
I'm guessing it's an issue with the magsafe adaptor, just not sure how you end up with a temporary situation where the laptop can run on AC power but can't charge the battery.
Oh, and in case it's relevant: I'm running a 13" mid-to-late 2009 MacBook Pro, the kind with a non-removable battery, though I did have the battery replaced (by a friend who is Apple-certified) less than a year ago. The AC adaptor I'm using is the one that came with the computer. I'm pretty sure the problem pre-dates the new battery (since it comes and goes, and because I spend a lot of time using the laptop at home while plugged in, I don't always notice).

I had this exact same problem with my mid-2009 MBP as well. My adapter (white connector) has suddenly stopped charging the computer and displayed a very dim-green LED instead of the normal orange or bright green.
I came to the conclusion that the adapter has been shorted out in some way (possibly due to old age) and that was the cause of this. Sure enough my local Apple retailer sold me a new adapter that everything has been fine ever since. I even enjoy the new design - the metal-tipped connector that faces sideways.
Unfortunately the adapter cost me $80, but was a small price to pay as opposed to replacing my laptop. Since this sounds like the exact same issue I faced, I would recommend you purchase a new MagSafe. Just make sure you get the right one for your model (should be a 60W MagSafe)
Hope this helps you out!

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