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Battery not charging

The MagSafe power adapter is not lighting up when connected to the MacBook but it is still connected to the laptop but the battery is not charging.


Posted on Jan 5, 2022 6:09 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2022 9:23 AM

Perhaps any/all of the three components involved here Could

need replacement: DC-in Board, Battery, &/or MagSafe Adapter.


These tend to rely on each other to form part of a semi-intelligent

charging circuit in most portable Mac computers. Most difficult to

replace: DC-in 'Combo' power Board* where possible; then battery.


You could start with the battery; or have *tech troubleshoot charge

circuitry to find contributing factors and failed other components.


• Mac Repair - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Battery estimates and other costs may be determined @ Support.


Repair estimates if the shop suggests Logic Board, could really

mean DC-in Board; or Combo board, if MB/Air is involved. At

times, logic board may be included part; it could be separate.


[The 'power in-port' in several older models is separate. Hard

to access and secondary damages can result in attempts. To

get Apple parts and trained labor; for a qualified service.


• Apple Repair and Repair Status Check - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/repair


Troubleshooting these can involve replacement parts; cost may

be more than a 'good working repaired' example older MacBook.


Where available, an Apple Authorize Service Provider; or Apple

Genius, may be asked about inspection and repair estimates.


As always, it's a fair idea to have more than one backup regime

with external drive and Time Machine to maintain backups. A

secondary or other primary may include backup software; clone

and other hardware too.


Good luck & happy computing! ☃️🌿🌤🙈

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Jan 6, 2022 9:23 AM in response to N1230

Perhaps any/all of the three components involved here Could

need replacement: DC-in Board, Battery, &/or MagSafe Adapter.


These tend to rely on each other to form part of a semi-intelligent

charging circuit in most portable Mac computers. Most difficult to

replace: DC-in 'Combo' power Board* where possible; then battery.


You could start with the battery; or have *tech troubleshoot charge

circuitry to find contributing factors and failed other components.


• Mac Repair - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Battery estimates and other costs may be determined @ Support.


Repair estimates if the shop suggests Logic Board, could really

mean DC-in Board; or Combo board, if MB/Air is involved. At

times, logic board may be included part; it could be separate.


[The 'power in-port' in several older models is separate. Hard

to access and secondary damages can result in attempts. To

get Apple parts and trained labor; for a qualified service.


• Apple Repair and Repair Status Check - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/repair


Troubleshooting these can involve replacement parts; cost may

be more than a 'good working repaired' example older MacBook.


Where available, an Apple Authorize Service Provider; or Apple

Genius, may be asked about inspection and repair estimates.


As always, it's a fair idea to have more than one backup regime

with external drive and Time Machine to maintain backups. A

secondary or other primary may include backup software; clone

and other hardware too.


Good luck & happy computing! ☃️🌿🌤🙈

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