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Charging old MacBook Pro from pre-2012

I've got an old MacBook Pro with a MagSafe 1 port. Unfortunately, the MagSafe 1 charger that I have doesn't seem to be working to charge the laptop anymore. I don't know of any way to charge this now because this was way before USB-C existed. How can I charge this old laptop? I can't seem to find any proper old MagSafe 1 charger online.

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Posted on May 27, 2022 6:25 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2022 6:44 AM

innj wrote:

I've got an old MacBook Pro with a MagSafe 1 port. Unfortunately, the MagSafe 1 charger that I have doesn't seem to be working to charge the laptop anymore. I don't know of any way to charge this now because this was way before USB-C existed. How can I charge this old laptop? I can't seem to find any proper old MagSafe 1 charger online.




Find the right power adapter and cable for your Mac notebook ...

About Mac power adapters - Apple Support



Here is an old archive — "old MacBook Pro" is also possible the DC-in board is faulty and needs replacing....


trouble shooting cleaning MagSafe

https://web.archive.org/web/20180110043529/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203207


If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working

If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working - Apple Support




"Old Macbook Pro"—macOS report the options, hold the Option key and click on the BATT in the menubar

“Replace Soon"

"Replace Now"

"Service Battery"


If your battery condition is not Normal, you need a new battery if you have issue...

DIY MacBook Pro Battery Replacement Kits - MacSales.com



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May 27, 2022 6:44 AM in response to innj

innj wrote:

I've got an old MacBook Pro with a MagSafe 1 port. Unfortunately, the MagSafe 1 charger that I have doesn't seem to be working to charge the laptop anymore. I don't know of any way to charge this now because this was way before USB-C existed. How can I charge this old laptop? I can't seem to find any proper old MagSafe 1 charger online.




Find the right power adapter and cable for your Mac notebook ...

About Mac power adapters - Apple Support



Here is an old archive — "old MacBook Pro" is also possible the DC-in board is faulty and needs replacing....


trouble shooting cleaning MagSafe

https://web.archive.org/web/20180110043529/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203207


If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working

If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working - Apple Support




"Old Macbook Pro"—macOS report the options, hold the Option key and click on the BATT in the menubar

“Replace Soon"

"Replace Now"

"Service Battery"


If your battery condition is not Normal, you need a new battery if you have issue...

DIY MacBook Pro Battery Replacement Kits - MacSales.com



Charging old MacBook Pro from pre-2012

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