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Battery not charging after macOS Catalina Update

Battery not charging after updating to macOS Catalina in my MacBook Pro.. Did the SMC reset but no change the issue.

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 1:17 PM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2019 12:01 PM

Talked with Support. Ran through this process:


Called Apple Tech Support. With them I did the following:

1) Ran Diagnostics. - Everything checked fine.

2) Reset SMC. - No go.

3) Reset Parameter Ram. - No go.

3) Tried to reinstall OS to current version (Option-Command-R) but could not because the install wouldn't work because you could not charge. Could not update without the computer plugged in.

4) At a loss and crying now. Brand spanking new. Ugh.

5) Now have to send Mac back to Apple. They will not guarantee a brand new computer over the phone. Said maybe a refurbished model. They don't know.

6) I repeat, this was right out of the box. Brand spanking new. Could not handle Catalina. I guess.


  • Frustrated in the Mountains.




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