NickGuz

Q: Macbook stops charging after a few seconds?

Okay so, weird situation. When I plug in the mac, the green light lights up for like 3 seconds and then it just stops. If I push (and hold) the charger into the wall, it works fine. This is my sister's computer, and she's gone through like 3 chargers, so I don't know if it's the charger, but it seems like it may be. I think she's tried other chargers and they haven't worked either.


Does it have something to do with the mac or is it definitely the charger?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 30, 2014 9:24 PM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 1, 2014 2:26 AM in response to NickGuz
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    May 1, 2014 2:26 AM in response to NickGuz

    Does the AC Adapter have a long power cord, so the MagSafe does not

    hang on the wall by the original connector, which is insufficient to hold

    the MagSafe power adapter snugly and completely plugged-in at times?

     

    For my portable Macs, I use the long power cord, and don't use the small

    head plug device, as those can come out of the wall socket. The AC cord

    that replaces the small head part, offers greater tension in the wall socket.

    And the weight of the entire AC Adapter is not on those power prongs.

     

    Could be the adapter is OK. Some wall sockets get worn and may not hold

    the weight of the adapter, but can hold a standard cord. You can tweak the

    prongs on the longer cord's plug to get them to hold, in a weak wall socket.

     

    Just guessing. There is a page at Apple Support about MagSafe adapter

    issues, replacements, and the correct extra-long power-in cord.

     

    •Mac notebooks: Using & maintaining your Apple MagSafe Adapter

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5234

     

    •Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe Adapters

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1713

     

    •Intel-based Apple notebooks: Identifying the right Power Adapter & Cord

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2346

     

    •iFixit guide - Apple AC Adapter repair:

    http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_AC_Adapter

     

    Given the proprietary magnetic connector on the DC-out end of MagSafe

    you aren't likely to find a clone copy of these adapters out there. So to

    get a replacement be sure to get one suited for your computer.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!