macbook , no battery detected

[spue2001]

my white macbook ( 1.83cd ) has developed a fault . the battery is not detected . i have reset pram , has battery update , new battery (new exchange program replacement from apple) . when i start it up the mag safe is green then goes orange , sometimes the icon shows the battery charging symbol then changes to the x symbol . i can only use it on mains power , any ideas .

 

[misterredman]

Did you reset the SMC?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411

 

[spue2001]

battery out , press power for 5-10 seconds battery back in thing , if so yes

 

[spue2001]

did all the basic again , i tried booting with no battery installed . all went well got a green light but the very second the battery made contact with the pins the battery went orange .

 

[logana]

did all the basic again , i tried booting with no battery installed . all went well got a green light but the very second the battery made contact with the pins the battery went orange .

The Magsafe led is meant to be orange when it is charging - if it does not detect a battery it will stay green....

Maybe the replacement battery is faulty ....

 

[spue2001]

i will get in contact with apple again

 

[spue2001]

any chance its the battery connector transfer cable ?

 

[Vulcan]

any chance its the battery connector transfer cable ?

It's possible, go to an Apple Store and they will be able to try a new battery and quote a repair if needed should you have one around you.

 

[spue2001]

just ordered the connector , total cost £8 , worth the chance of this failing . im pretty competent with repairing things - i fitted a new screen , hd , ram to the macbook im writing this on