I have had my Macbook for about 3 months, and just recently it has begun to have "problems". The most recent problem has to do with my battery. When i plug in my charger, the light on the charger turns green, indicating full battery. But, when I look at my battery symbol on my computer (next to where the time is displayed) an X is shown through it, contradicting the what the charger is indicating. Also, when i turn the laptop upside-down, and press the button on the battery, it does not light up any of the "circles", once again indicating that there is no battery. And finally, when ever i unplug the charger, it automatically shuts down. This is an incredibly aggravating problem and i hope someone knows what the problem is.
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Battery Problems
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Hi there,
Sorry to hear of your battery troubles.
First, you should try resetting the PRAM. Turn off the computer, then turn it on again. Hold down
- option - P - R all at once. The computer will make the startup bonggggggg again. See if that helps.
You may also try holding down the power button with the computer off until the light at the front of the computer blinks, and you hear a loud BOOOOOOP noise. Don't be alarmed... it's normal.
See if that helps.
Sorry to hear of your battery troubles.
First, you should try resetting the PRAM. Turn off the computer, then turn it on again. Hold down
- option - P - R all at once. The computer will make the startup bonggggggg again. See if that helps.You may also try holding down the power button with the computer off until the light at the front of the computer blinks, and you hear a loud BOOOOOOP noise. Don't be alarmed... it's normal.
See if that helps.
It sounds like you have a bad battery.
The X symbol means that the computer does not register a battery. This is why your charger is green, as in powering the computer, but not charging a battery.
Try to re-seat the battery, and as suggested zap the PRAM and reset the PMU.
If it still shows an X in the menubar, call Apple.
The X symbol means that the computer does not register a battery. This is why your charger is green, as in powering the computer, but not charging a battery.
Try to re-seat the battery, and as suggested zap the PRAM and reset the PMU.
If it still shows an X in the menubar, call Apple.
That makes a lot of sence. I think i'll have to call apple though, because it still seems to not be working.
Hi there,
Sorry to hear of your battery troubles.
First, you should try resetting the PRAM. Turn off the computer, then turn it on again. Hold down
You may also try holding down the power button with the computer off until the light at the front of the computer blinks, and you hear a loud BOOOOOOP noise. Don't be alarmed... it's normal.
See if that helps.
I tried both of the things that you reconmended, but the 1st one (where i press
- option- P - R all at one) didn't do anything. Thanks for all your help, but i think i'll just have to call apple.
try taking the battery out, and putting it back in (3 or 4 times) then lock it back into place with the key slot.
My MacBook did this once and this inserting / removing cleaned the contacts enough for the system to see the battery again.
HTH!
My MacBook did this once and this inserting / removing cleaned the contacts enough for the system to see the battery again.
HTH!
I never even thought of that--even though its the 1st thing i should have done! lol, thanks a lot.