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Q: new battery wont charge

I bought a new battery for my MacBook and I installed it correctly. But when I went to plug it in, the light on the charger turns orange and won't charge the battery. I never had a problem with the charger until now.

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Posted on Jun 4, 2013 9:48 AM

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  • by JoeyR,

    JoeyR JoeyR Jun 4, 2013 12:29 PM in response to jselmphotography
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    Jun 4, 2013 12:29 PM in response to jselmphotography

    It would seem odd that your charger would fail coincidently with the replacement of your battery.  Did you purchase the battery from Apple or from some other source?

  • by Mike Sombrio,

    Mike Sombrio Mike Sombrio Jun 4, 2013 3:08 PM in response to jselmphotography
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    Jun 4, 2013 3:08 PM in response to jselmphotography

    Try resetting the SMC

     

    Shut down the computer.

    Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.

    Remove the battery.

    Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.

    Release the power button.

    Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.

    Press the power button to turn on the computer.