MacBook Battery Not Charging

[danny_boy]

Hi There,

My girlfriends MacBook battery has all of a sudden stopped charging. She has had the MacBook since 2006. Below is the MacBook specification and battery information from system profiler.

The cycle count is only 77. Is that good or bad? I understand batteries are consumables but this MacBook hasn’t been greatly used since finishing University in 2007.

I have reset the SMC and re-seated the battery. When I press the button on the outside of the battery none of the lights light up. I have also tried my Dad’s MacBook battery in the machine and it works. The MacBook is running Leopard and has all the recent updates.

I’m going to give Apple tech support a call tonight. Is there anything else I can try? I don’t have Apple Care for the MacBook.

Thanks,

Dan

MacBook Infomation

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook1,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB11.0061.B03
SMC Version: 1.4f12

Battery Information:

Serial Number: DP-ASMB013-3509-20cb
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB013
Pack Lot Code: 0001
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0102
Hardware Revision: 0300
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 77
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 4612

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes
Charging: No

Battery Model No: A1185
10.8V 55Wh
2006

 

[eman]

77 charge cycles for a 2006 macbook battery is very low. Do you have the Apple battery update? Apple had an extended warranty on their early model macbook batteries and you can find the info here.

 

[danny_boy]

77 charge cycles for a 2006 macbook battery is very low. Do you have the Apple battery update? Apple had an extended warranty on their early model macbook batteries and you can find the info here.

Thanks, I'll give that a read and speak to Apple this evening.