MacBook 2008 (Not Charging) - Please Help!

hotwater10 said:

Hello guys, I am pretty inexperienced with apple hard ware and need help. I have a Macbook 2008 model that I have had for a long time and it has been perfect for what I need. But now I am having problems and certainly do not have finical support to buy a new computer any time soon. I have tried 2 different chargers and when they are plugged in it says (Not charging) and once I unplug it the computer powers down.

Here is my system profiler power page. I do not understand much of it but if some one could look at it and figure out why my battery wont charge or if there is anything I can replace you would be my favorite forever.


Battery Information:

Model Information:
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0003
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 3930
Health Information:
Cycle count: 1398
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 81
Voltage (mV): 10435

System Power Settings:

AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 180
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 180
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: No
Current Power Source: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes
ID: 0x0100
Wattage (W): 60
Revision: 0x0000
Family: 0x00ba
Serial Number: 0x0023f985
Charging: No

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