My Late 2009 White MacBook died on me a few weeks ago, I suspeced the battery and replaced it with a non-OEM battery, when I received it the battery icon in the Finder Bar said "Battery is not charging".
I done an SMC reset andf a PRAM reset but still nothing, the charger lights up as normal but the battery was draining away whilst the cable was plugged in. The backlight of the screen increased brightness as it does when the AC Power cord is connected.
So I closed the lid and left it overnight as I ran the battery down to 2% and by the morning it was up to around 90% charge. I ordered another non-OEM battery from another supplier and exactly the same issue here where it only takes charge when the lid is closed or the machine is switched off.
I have an appointment tomorrow with Apple Genius bar but I'd like to go in knowing I've done all I can or what the likelyhood the outcome will be as no-one seems to know on the internet why the MacBook behaves like this.
Help or Advice is appreciated
I done an SMC reset andf a PRAM reset but still nothing, the charger lights up as normal but the battery was draining away whilst the cable was plugged in. The backlight of the screen increased brightness as it does when the AC Power cord is connected.
So I closed the lid and left it overnight as I ran the battery down to 2% and by the morning it was up to around 90% charge. I ordered another non-OEM battery from another supplier and exactly the same issue here where it only takes charge when the lid is closed or the machine is switched off.
I have an appointment tomorrow with Apple Genius bar but I'd like to go in knowing I've done all I can or what the likelyhood the outcome will be as no-one seems to know on the internet why the MacBook behaves like this.
Help or Advice is appreciated