There’s a burning smell coming from the charger right at the MagSafe connection point (MacBook Pro 2013). Now it won’t charge anymore. I have work to do and can’t use my computer... worried also that I can’t make it in to an Apple store to diagnose/fix due to the packed holiday and pandemic-type appointments near me. What’s the best way to solve this?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12
“What’s the best way to solve this?”
Two options: (A) Buy a replacement charger as the one you have is obviously faulty. Use the online store and have it delivered or click/collect. (B) Make an appointment to have it diagnosed. When it’s confirmed the charger is faulty you’ll be quoted for a new one. It will be replaced not repaired.
If it was me I would cut out any potential worries you may have and purchase a replacement charger which you’d have to do anyway.
Good luck
“What’s the best way to solve this?”
Two options: (A) Buy a replacement charger as the one you have is obviously faulty. Use the online store and have it delivered or click/collect. (B) Make an appointment to have it diagnosed. When it’s confirmed the charger is faulty you’ll be quoted for a new one. It will be replaced not repaired.
If it was me I would cut out any potential worries you may have and purchase a replacement charger which you’d have to do anyway.
Good luck
Thanks! Yes, I had to get it taken care of immediately, so I messaged Apple help, and they recommended I take it to a local Mac store. They advised me to buy a new charger and to bring the laptop back when my work settled down, in order to let them repair the burned power connector.
Burning smell from MacBook Pro charger
