What's wrong with my MacBook, it only works when its plugged in to the wall charger
my MacBook only works when its plugged in with the wall charger. What's wrong with it? it the problem fixable ?
Marina -
What Kappy said, or maybe your Battery charging cable is faulty, or something's happened to the input slot.
I'd take it to Apple and have them troubleshoot it for you.
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I think something is wrong with my battery. Only works when plugged in.
My battery says its fully charged but only works when I keep it plugged in. I was using it yesterday and it just shut off randomly and started this stuff. I have no idea what I should do. Help?
It's a 2007 black MacBook if that makes a difference.
Model Information:
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 4158
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 4186
Health Information:
Cycle count: 489
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12504Even though it says Normal the Cycle count is well above the 300 considered the maximum for the battery. Plus your Amperage is at 0.
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
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY -
Ive looked up ways to reset th ipod and nothing has worked, for it only turns on when plugged in and wont turn on when it isnt.
Sounds like the battery needs to be replaced. Apple can do it or other authorized service centers as well.
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My iPhone 4 started to blackout out of nowhere and it wont work only until I plugged my phone into the charger. It has been going on for several times in a day, where it just randomly blacks out. Do anyone know what is the problem and how do I exactly fix this? thanks
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
Dear Apple Support Communities,
What's wrong with my macbook white battery? it is like opened on the other side, like lack of glue.
MVBR
ViviAbout Batteries in Modern Apple Laptops
Battery University
Apple - Batteries - Notebooks
Apple - Batteries
Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery
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I'm able to plug it into my ps3 and the computer and it works, but when I plug it into the wall charger it doesn't work. I charged it with my wall charger all day but as soon as I connected it to my cable box it it only works with USB ports now. help me
I used it earlier that day. And I have an hd tv with USB port and it won't charge on that as well it. It works for my friends ipod tho and my charger does too
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when i plug in my charger to my macbook and have it charged all the way i can only use it for an hour before it dies on me again. what is wrong with my macbook? what can i do to fix it?
Go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report in 10.7), then select Power from the left hand column of the System Profiler. Copy and paste the Battery Information back here.
Also it would help to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report in 10.7).When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier. -
What's wrong with my macbook pro (15" early 2011) when i connect it with TV via hdmi
What's wrong with my macbook pro (15" early 2011) when i connect it with TV via hdmi
Hello Alex,
It sounds like you are getting excessive CPU usage when connecting an external display via HDMI to your computer. I would try the troubleshooting steps outlined in the article named:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
When using an external display be sure to check the following:
If you're using an Apple notebook, confirm the AC power cable or adapter is securely connected to the computer and the cable providing power to the display is also secure. It is always good to have your notebook connected to AC power when an external display is in use.
Confirm display adapters are fully seated in their respective connections and that they are supported models and for the computer and display. Refer to these articles to assist you with adapter compatibility and further configuration information:
Monitor and Display Adapter Table
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Remove all display cable extenders, KVM switches, or other like devices and retest to determine if the issue is resolved.
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the systemYou can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.Reset the resolutionStart by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling -
Repairing disk permissions daily what is wrong with my macbook pro
repairing disk permissions daily what is wrong with my macbook pro
Thanks Clinton - that is what I was afraid of so I have backed up to another hard drive and I ran that program the results are posted below
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
System Software:
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 0:8:24
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (465.76 GB)
(null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 434 GB (16.5 GB free)
BOOTCAMP (disk0s3) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 31.44 GB (2.06 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 1.82 TB
(null) (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Elements (disk1s2) /Volumes/Elements: 1.82 TB (944.25 GB free)
Western Digital My Book 465.76 GB
(null) (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups: 465.44 GB (32.37 GB free)
EPSON EPSON Scanner
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse 500
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist
Problem System Launch Agents:
[failed] com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.smithmicro.schedulerdaemon.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.930da3ce175de4e82bd3cdf1dd8571f74bd3b6a7236bc94bfc00f6e9.plist
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[redacted]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
EEventManager
FontAgent Activator
Aimersoft Helper Compact
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
FAPPreferences
Growl
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
NPRoblox.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Bad Fonts:
None
Top Processes by CPU:
5% EtreCheck
3% syslogd
2% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% LaunchCFMApp
0% EPSON Scanner
0% ODSAgent
Top Processes by Memory:
102 MB mds
53 MB WindowServer
53 MB Mail
37 MB Finder
20 MB coreservicesd
20 MB FontAgent Activator
20 MB EtreCheck
16 MB Dock
16 MB mdworker
12 MB Aimersoft Helper Compact
Virtual Memory Statistics
2.26 GB Free RAM
531 MB Active RAM
420 MB Inactive RAM
702 MB Wired RAM
284 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs -
Trouble with calculating fields. Can't select (check) fields. Also can't figure out what's wrong with a division field (percent) that I created. Keep getting the pop up that format of the field doesn't allow blah blah blah... Help!
1. Use the mouse to select the field and then press the space bar.
2. A null string is the same as zero. What is the result for division by zero? -
my ipod touch is not responding. It wont turn on. I have plugged it to the wall charger and its not receiving a signal. I have plugged to my itunes and its not sending a signal to my computer. what could be wrong?
Did you check the USB cable or try another one?
Did you check the docking port for any kind of debris or lint?
Did you already try to reset your device by holding the sleep and home button until the Apple logo comes back again? -
My iPhone will not work unless I plug it into my wall charger, It is fully charged but only works when it is plugged in to wall charger. When it is turned on it say "Restore needed iphone can not make or receive calls' i tried plugging it up to Itunes but it will not turn on to sync.
First try a hard reset, press and hold the power button and home buttons until the phone restarts and displays the Apple Logo, then let go.
If that doesn't work...
Try forcing recovery mode and then restore with iTunes.
HT1808 iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 -
my iphone is shutting down and not working with my pc.. but when i plug it to the wall it turns on. and off when i unplugged it.. i tried to reboot but nothing happens.. pls help..
The problem is your friend's music does not belong to you. It is owned by your friend.
I'm afraid you cannot do what you are trying to do. Restoring the iPhone is what you would have to do.
In the future, put your music on the computer and transfer it to the iPhone, not the other way. -
My ipod only works when its being charged!
my ipod only works when its charged. when i unplug it the screen slowly fades out and i can no longer turn it on. and when i connect it to the computer it doesnt even connect! can someone please help me???!!!!
ipod video Windows XP"my ipod only works when its charged."
Then it sounds like a battery problem.
Try these.
My iPod won't turn on.
iPod has no power and appears frozen.
iPod battery doesn't charge.
If none of the above help, then it may be an issue that requires service.
You can arrange online service here.
Service request.
Or if an Apple store is near you, take it there and have them check your iPod. -
What is wrong with my Macbook Pro? (distorted screen, beeping, slow)
I have a late 2012 Macbook Pro (13-inch) that I got from Best Buy. It worked perfectly fine for a year, but then went crazy.
First, it started shutting down here and there, and icons bounced a lot in the dock. Then, one day, I googled something and it froze, then flashed a strip of multicolored barcode-like lines. So, I shut it down and it overheated then began to beep 3 times and flash a light.
I brought it in and they just wiped the hard drive. Then, it happened again while I was watching a video only a short time later. I was going to re-seat the RAM myself but the inside of the computer looked all messed up. I took it in and they gave me a new LCD but it has a dead pixel now. It worked fine for 1 month after that.
Then, I was using the laptop on my bed and it shut off randomly a couple of times while I was on Facebook and started beeping. I rebooted it and tried to fix it but it happened again the next day. I brought it back to Best Buy and they said it was hot and sold me a $20 cooling pad.
That worked for a few days, then I was watching TV online and it happened again. I brought it back to Best Buy and they replaced the RAM. Now, I was watching something online and it happened yet again. I was able to reboot and it worked okay now for a couple of hours but it did freeze again and I had to shut it down.
Everytime I go to Best Buy, they tell me "If we have this issue 1 more time, we will replace your computer." But, then, they say the same thing every time and that it's their policy. I have paid for Office now and only have 1 download left. Also, this is ridiculous because I'm a student and I've had my Mac gone for 2 weeks at a time at least 3 or 4 times. When this happens, I get stuck using my iPad and can't use flash so I've spent tons of money of apps for flash and other things to make my iPad functional.
Can somebody just tell me what's wrong with it? It "passes the hardware test" every time and the Geek Squad keeps asking me stupid questions like "Did you check your internet connection and reset your modem?" When I asked them the first time to do a PRAM test, they didn't know what that was and asked me to go on iTunes or clear my cache or something like that.
I have had a bad experience with them altogether. I got my Macbook for $500 because I had a PC before that I paid $700 for and it eventually broke. They were unable to repair that one because the hard drive had failed, although they had previously been convinced that I needed to uninstall my Norton to fix that problem.
Sorry if I'm ranting, but my Macbook is like a child to me (not to sound weird) and I'm sick of this problem. It's working fine at the moment but I know this will happen again randomly like always.If you're able to boot, launch the Console application by entering the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search, and select the most recent panic log under "System Diagnostic Reports." Post the contents -- the text, please, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID” and "Kernel UUID," two long strings of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report. Please don't post "shutdownStall" or "hang" reports.
If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including your login items.
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