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Charging slot on macbook wont work

Hi i would appreciate some help, i have a 2020 macbook air and it has two charging holes on the side, one of them just stopped working, can i fix this? Do i take it to apple store?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jun 14, 2022 9:54 PM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2022 10:01 PM

emilysha Said:

"Charging slot on macbook wont work: Hi i would appreciate some help, i have a 2020 macbook air and it has two charging holes on the side, one of them just stopped working, can i fix this? Do i take it to apple store?"

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Troubleshooting Mac Charge:


Refer to the following....


A. Reset the SMC and your NVRAM:

(Applies yo Intel-Based Macs Only) Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. Updates), system configurations (i.e. for Power) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM. Try performing each thrice. It may take sometime, being certain you have the time to perform these resets.


B. Try a New Charger:


C. A Few Links to Refer to for Power:





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Jun 14, 2022 10:01 PM in response to emilysha

emilysha Said:

"Charging slot on macbook wont work: Hi i would appreciate some help, i have a 2020 macbook air and it has two charging holes on the side, one of them just stopped working, can i fix this? Do i take it to apple store?"

-------


Troubleshooting Mac Charge:


Refer to the following....


A. Reset the SMC and your NVRAM:

(Applies yo Intel-Based Macs Only) Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. Updates), system configurations (i.e. for Power) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM. Try performing each thrice. It may take sometime, being certain you have the time to perform these resets.


B. Try a New Charger:


C. A Few Links to Refer to for Power:





Charging slot on macbook wont work

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