Hi have a Macbook Pro 13" and two years old which refuses to charge. It was holding charge ok until refusing to take it. Any suggestions? Thanks..........
Check out the link for troubleshooting MagSafe adapters at the bottom of the CHARGING section of the following link. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:Hi have a Macbook Pro 13" and two years old which refuses to charge. It was holding charge ok until refusing to take it. Any suggestions? Thanks..........
Install iStat Pro to get accurate readings of your battery condition, or get the information from System Profiler > PowerHey I'm having the same problem. My early Early 2011 MBP is just out of warranty and has decided to stop charging. It is not a charger problem, because it charges our 2010 MBP fine.
Is it very likely to be a battery problem? Seems odd as it's been working fine and the battery would hold several hours charge at a time... I tried the whole SMC reset business but the computer doesn't respond at all (I'm not even sure if there's supposed to be a noticeable response when you do it). The issue is that the laptop is only on a few % power so it's probably refusing to do anything for that reason.
Can someone provide any explanation/solution? If it involves getting Apple to repair it what are they likely to charge me?
Thanks!
Install iStat Pro to get accurate readings of your battery condition, or get the information from System Profiler > Power
Replacing the built-in battery in your MacBook Pro (from the Battery FAQ in post #3, which you should read).
How long have you left the charger plugged in? Sometimes it takes a while before it begins charging. Also, see the link for troubleshooting MagSafe adapters at the bottom of the CHARGING section of the Battery FAQ. Perhaps there's a problem with the connection to that Mac.Your first point isn't helpful because as I said, the battery is at too low a power to operate the laptop.
How long have you left the charger plugged in? Sometimes it takes a while before it begins charging. Also, see the link for troubleshooting MagSafe adapters at the bottom of the CHARGING section of the Battery FAQ. Perhaps there's a problem with the connection to that Mac.
No, it shouldn't take more than maybe 10-15 minutes before it starts charging. So your computer won't start even when plugged in?Should I have left it plugged in even longer? Seems unlikely it'd make a difference though.
No, it shouldn't take more than maybe 10-15 minutes before it starts charging. So your computer won't start even when plugged in?
Your problem is greater than the battery. Even if the battery were not charging, it should still power on with AC plugged in. There have been some cases where a battery is so completely dead that powering up was not possible, but that's pretty rare. It sounds like a trip to Apple to have them check it out.Nope. No feedback from pressing the power button at all. Nothing to suggest the battery is charging. The only thing I've noticed is the light buzz that the charger makes changes pitch when plugged in (but not as high a pitch as it does when compared to actually charging the other MacBook), I don't expect this means anything useful though.
Your problem is greater than the battery. Even if the battery were not charging, it should still power on with AC plugged in. There have been some cases where a battery is so completely dead that powering up was not possible, but that's pretty rare. It sounds like a trip to Apple to have them check it out.
There are 3 primary components to the charging system: the battery, the MagSafe adapter and the logic board. If you eliminate the first two as possible culprits.... Have Apple check it out and smile nice. If it's that soon after the warranty expires, they might be kind and make an exception.Oh dear, so the circuitry has somehow shorted? Definitely does sound like an Apple job, and also like it's going to cost a fortune. Had to happen just 3 weeks after the warranty expired didn't it....
There are 3 primary components to the charging system: the battery, the MagSafe adapter and the logic board. If you eliminate the first two as possible culprits.... Have Apple check it out and smile nice. If it's that soon after the warranty expires, they might be kind and make an exception.
Logic boards do fail, but not that often. I'd say your chances are fairly good that it's something simple, like a connector or bad battery.Oh I can't wait to be told the logic board is up a certain creek...
I did just read a thread elsewhere online where someone had the same problem with only a 3 month old MBP. It apparently turned out to be a loose relay between the battery and logic board. I can only hope...
Logic boards do fail, but not that often. I'd say your chances are fairly good that it's something simple, like a connector or bad battery.
Please do! Good luck!Alright well a trip to Apple it is! Thank you for advising me. I'll try to remember to post back here with the verdict.
Please do! Good luck!
I'm glad you got it worked out.... and at no expense! Congrats!Well, good news. It was repaired for free! Unfortunately when I went to collect it they couldn't seem to tell me what exactly was wrong, but it must have been something trivial like a loose connection to not even charge for labour.