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old MBP magsafe compatible with 2012 models?
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2012 uses MagSafe 2, which is different than the old MagSafe. There's an adapter...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD504ZM/A
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD504ZM/A
True ONLY for the Retina models in the 15" series. Non-Retinal "Classic" MPB 15" use the older type MagSafe.
Probably not.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
The Mid-2012 15" retina and non-retina need a 85 watts power adapter. See also:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346
The adapter is only required for the 2012 Macbook Air and the 2012 Retina Macbook Pro. If you have one of the non-retina Macbook Pros you don't need it (and it won't fit).
If it's from a MacBook 13" or 13" Pro then it won't have enough power to charge when it's under load as they have a less powerful charger
On my new 2012 Macbook Air with Magsafe 2, the magsafe 2 to magsafe 1 adapter seems to either charge or power but not at the same time. If the macbook air is on, I get a "not charging" error, but it is powered by ac power. If I power the macbook down, it will charge.
Intended behavior or bad adapter?
Intended behavior or bad adapter?
Interesting. I hope that is NOT the intended behavior. I purchased a couple of the adapters for my extra 85W L shaped plugs and i will be extremely disappointed if that is the case.
I have a genius bar appointment in 1.5 hours. I'll try to post back the results.
The converter I had was defective, and they swapped it for a new one that works fine -- powers and charges at the same time. The apple care tech who told me otherwise wasn't too sharp, apparently.
Thanks for the update! Good to know i can use my 85W L with adapter for my RMBP.