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MacBook Battery Won't Charge...Get "Not Charging"

Hi all...did an SMC Reset...didn't work...reseated the batter, etc. When I plug in the mag, it is constantly green but the laptop cannot run without power cable and I get the "Not Charging" near the top.

Anyone have new info on this...frustrated...battery is just over a year old.

iMac 20" Intel (Early 2006); PowerBook Pro 17", MacBook, iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Mar 25, 2009 8:20 PM

238 replies

erin28

Level 1

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Jun 16, 2009 5:35 PM in response to apparition99

I have the same problem I just got back from a 4 week vacation and I got my computer a little over a year ago.

Jun 17, 2009 9:03 AM in response to Blackthorn2031

is it possible for yu to print the device name from yur expired battery?

star-fish

Level 2

195 points

Dec 1, 2009 1:22 AM in response to PatriceCarbonneau

You're lucky, Apple had every right not to replace your battery as they clearly state multiple times in their literature that their notebooks should be fully power cycled at least once a month.

maitane

Level 1

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Jan 28, 2010 12:58 PM in response to Ramogens

I do think this is a BUG or a manufacturing defect for sure. I have the same problem!! is not fair

May 11, 2010 4:12 AM in response to Ron Mays Jr

If your battery has failed with only ~200 cycles and you are still covered by AppleCare, contact them and ask for a replacement.

May 11, 2010 3:35 PM in response to Jay Bullock

I do not have AppleCare.

JImbo486

Level 1

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Nov 11, 2010 11:34 PM in response to Gully

this question has not been answered and i am just another poor guy duped by apple's crap service, one day out of warranty and you're left trying to hold together a ticking time bomb

Nov 20, 2010 5:09 AM in response to v1ct0r

Is 2 years old for a macbook battery?

Nov 20, 2010 11:30 AM in response to ApplianceJunk

It depends on how it was used in those two years.

v1ct0r

Level 1

13 points

Nov 22, 2010 9:22 AM in response to Jay Bullock

My battery originally lasted about 4 hours with average use, that was more then 2 years ago. It slowly diminished its capacity before losing its charge completely.

Nov 29, 2010 4:11 AM in response to spacecadet1812

Cycle count: 783

Time for a new battery.

silviat

Level 1

10 points

Mar 11, 2011 6:09 AM in response to aggolfer

No lights on the battery ...totally drained!!

Sep 19, 2011 8:04 PM in response to Gully

I just took off the bottom plate, disconnected the battery wire, reconnected it, replaced the plate, and then everything worked fine.

Lexiepex

Level 6

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Oct 16, 2011 3:28 AM in response to MidnightBlue123

your cycle count is 793. End of life.😟

Oct 24, 2011 2:19 AM in response to becalamari

Out of 8 pages of forum posts and suggestions what have you tried so far?

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MacBook Battery Won't Charge...Get "Not Charging"