The MagSafe/MacBook Air connection is failing. The magnet works, but the charging light doesn't turn green unless I keep trying to reconnect it. I'm guessing the cable has failed, and I'll have to order another, but I'm wondering exactly what the issue is.
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Magsafe problem
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Does the connector (both on the cable, and the internal connector) look clean and undamaged? Sometimes, the internal connector (the built-in connector, more than the cable end) will pick up magnetic particles, and the connector may not seat properly. A careful cleaning of that connector may help. A common nylon "spudger" is a good tool to use for cleaning (avoid using any metal tool for probing around in the connector)
How old is your MBAir?
How old is your MBAir?
MB Air is 2 years old. Connectors appear clean. The connector seems to seat properly (i.e. it snaps securely into place). I've ordered a replacement (not from Apple, who won't be able to ship until very late this month, but from Amazon, who carries the Apple version), which I'll have tomorrow morning, thankfully.
OP:
Just some random thoughts.
I have a 2021 MacBook Pro (not "air").
When the charging light DOESN'T turn green, do you get an icon resembling "a plug" in the menu bar?
(instead of the lightning-bolt icon)
This would indicate something isn't right with "the connection".
Something else I've noticed with the MBPro, may have no application to the MBair:
If I plug the charger into power (first), and then connect the Magsafe connector to the MBPro, I'm likely to get the "plug" icon in the menu bar, as I mentioned above.
HOWEVER... if I connect the Magsafe connector FIRST, and THEN plug the charger into power, things go as they should.
It's been like this for a while.
I've just learned to connect the charger in "proper sequence" as I describe above...
Just some random thoughts.
I have a 2021 MacBook Pro (not "air").
When the charging light DOESN'T turn green, do you get an icon resembling "a plug" in the menu bar?
(instead of the lightning-bolt icon)
This would indicate something isn't right with "the connection".
Something else I've noticed with the MBPro, may have no application to the MBair:
If I plug the charger into power (first), and then connect the Magsafe connector to the MBPro, I'm likely to get the "plug" icon in the menu bar, as I mentioned above.
HOWEVER... if I connect the Magsafe connector FIRST, and THEN plug the charger into power, things go as they should.
It's been like this for a while.
I've just learned to connect the charger in "proper sequence" as I describe above...