Power light is only red

[erinswartz]

My Macbook Pro randomly shut off (I don't think it was low on battery, but I can't be 100% sure.) Now when I plug in the charger, the light on the charger is green for about 6 seconds, then goes to red and stays red. I cannot turn on the computer, and there is no sign that it is even charging. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[wordoflife]

How long have you let it stay on the charger? Let it stay for a while.

My school assigned 2007 Macbook usually wont charge for a bit, but then after a while, it will start charging, but slowly.

 

[erinswartz]

How long have you let it stay on the charger? Let it stay for a while.

My school assigned 2007 Macbook usually wont charge for a bit, but then after a while, it will start charging, but slowly.

About an hour. I had the same problem with my old 2007 Macbook Pro, but since I upgraded to a new one this year, I've never had a problem charging it. If is does die (Which of course I try to never do), I can plug it in and it turns on immediately. Usually....

 

[Stvwndr219]

Try it overnight? Could just be a bug with the charging... also, have you tried resetting the PRAM/SMC?

 

[wordoflife]

Try using a different socket.
If that doesn't work, try using a different charger.

 

[mark28]

My Macbook Pro randomly shut off (I don't think it was low on battery, but I can't be 100% sure.) Now when I plug in the charger, the light on the charger is green for about 6 seconds, then goes to red and stays red. I cannot turn on the computer, and there is no sign that it is even charging. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!

I think your PSU is broken. But it could be the charger also.