sometimes the light on my magsafe cable goes out, even though my MacBook Pro says it's charging in macOS.
I have a late 2011 15" macbook pro, 2.2ghz.
I have a late 2011 15" macbook pro, 2.2ghz.
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weird magsafe issue
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It could be a failing LED in the charger. Do you have another Macbook to test the charger or another charger to use with your Macbook?
nope. I did notice it's not an original apple charger.. can that have something to do with it?
I have seen posts with dire warnings about 3rd party magsafe chargers. I have not used 3rd party chargers so I can't comment on these warnings.
The only way to be sure would be to get an original charger. They are expensive from Apple so I look for them at my local thrift shops and online websites such as Craigslist.
The only way to be sure would be to get an original charger. They are expensive from Apple so I look for them at my local thrift shops and online websites such as Craigslist.
They are unsafe because they do not stop charging when they should, they overheat, they don't put out as much wattage as they should, they don't have adequate protection circuits.
Good article here: https://beetstech.com/blog/magsafe-detecting-authentic-counterfeit
Good article here: https://beetstech.com/blog/magsafe-detecting-authentic-counterfeit
I agree with @Audit13, and I’d go so far as to say to replace the charger immediately and don’t use the third party any longer. If the LED is going out, I’d be worried what else might be failing. It may seem like a lot, but think of a $60 genuine charger from Apple like insurance, that cord is what (partly at least) protects your computer from getting fried.
Unfortunately I can’t read everything it says on the website, but I’d make sure that it is an Authentic Apple charger, not just an OEM.
Personally if it were me, I’d just order one from Apple, there are a lot of knock off ones out there that are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Looks like Apple.nl is selling the adapter for 89 Euros too: https://www.apple.com/nl/shop/produ...apter-voor-15-en-17-inch-macbook-pro?fnode=8b
with 1 star reviews?
and btw I have had this problem with old MacBooks I've had, with original apple chargers, and the light went out on those too. so...
Very strange because I have not had this happen with any of the Mag 1 and Mag 2 chargers I used with my Macbook, Air, and Pro, even when I use a Magsafe 1 to Magsafe 2 adapter to use a Mag 1 charger with my retina Macbook Pro.
Yeah, I’d just get it from there. Also I’m not sure about the warranties in your area, but in the USA, if you buy the power cord from Apple direct, you’ll also get a one year warranty for the power cord
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You have to keep in mind that the star system in the Apple store has a lot of trolls with upset people. They are usually complaining about the design. The genuine Apple charger is the safest way to charge your laptop.
Remember. If you use an aftermarket charger and let’s say it fries your MacBook because of poor circuitry, that could result in you have to replace the logic board, which at Apple can easily be over $600.
yeah I'll probably just get it. the macbook I have is prone to issues anyway, it's the 15" late 2011.. so if it dies one way or another I'll just replace it. I'll buy that magsafe adaptor and let's hope I don't have issues with it..
I've had this problem with a genuine magsafe charger.
It turned out to be dirt. After cleaning both the plug and socket, the problem never came back.
I have had the led light become week on original apple chargers, it never went out but sometimes you would need to turn other lightsources off to see it. resetteling the charger always seems to fix it for me.
What causes this, I do not know, it being bad for the machine, no idea.
Can't remember if this had only happened with old chargers or new chargers with old machines have done it too
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I have brushed across the parts when cleaning macs (power off) but I have never used any solution to clean those part specific
What causes this, I do not know, it being bad for the machine, no idea.
Can't remember if this had only happened with old chargers or new chargers with old machines have done it too
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How much dirt are we talking?
I have brushed across the parts when cleaning macs (power off) but I have never used any solution to clean those part specific
oh okay. i suppose i could clean it. does that mean i won't have to buy a genuine charger? because those are expensive...
Last Saturday MagSafe went sour.
Me take apart
me check voltage
Me run more diagnostics
me look at innards
me grunt
me hate Apple
Me find adator
Me plug in
Me scratch self
Me crump cable
All of sudden me get green light, then amber.....me restart MBAir
Me happy!
Me take apart
me check voltage
Me run more diagnostics
me look at innards
me grunt
me hate Apple
Me find adator
Me plug in
Me scratch self
Me crump cable
All of sudden me get green light, then amber.....me restart MBAir
Me happy!