Macbook will not charge

[chrispy1987]

Hey guys,


Just bought a black macbook, and it does not seem the charge as it should.

It its asleep, on, off, does not make a difference. When you plug the magsafe charger in, it just flashes from Green to Orange all the time, and every 3 seconds or so in the top right of the screen (not charging) shows up then goes again. I had fiddled with it, and just cant get it to work.

If I take the battery out and use the charger that way it just stays on its green light.

The Battery is a brand new battery and there should not be anything wrong with it.

Any ideas?!

Many thanks.

 

[pianodude123]

is it a genuine apple battery?

 

[r.j.s]

Try resetting the SMC - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US

Can you exchange the battery?

 

[chrispy1987]

I do not believe it is no. Its got a shiny finish rather then a matt finish like the rest of the case.

I had run "coconut battery" app and it says the battery is in good health.

 

[chrispy1987]

Try resetting the SMC - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US

Can you exchange the battery?

Tried that to no joy.

I have contacted the seller and I think they might replace the battery.

Do you think its the battery then rather then the laptop?

 

[r.j.s]

Do you think its the battery then rather then the laptop?

It's hard to tell, but the battery is the easiest thing to check right now ...

 

[Synchromesh]

Tried tweaking PRAM. If that doesn't help there is a chance your sleep switch is bad. But if it sleeps ok it's most likely either the battery or the logic board.