The green light on the charging cord no longer displays. It's continuing as orange. Can it over-charge? Also the infrared receiver light no longer appears. Nothing but problems for a week!
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13
GrammaK wrote:
Also, there is a light on the front next to the sleep light. They tell me it has never lit up, but I swear it's usually blue!! Am I crazy - just seeing things? I've had the thing since 2012. Thanks!
It's the infrared sensor "lens", and it has no light. It's smoke colored and is similar to what TV remotes use (although those are usually hard to find).
However, the IR sensor connector is on the drive mounting bracket and normally connected to the SATA ribbon connector and it's easy to damage it or possibly just disconnect by mistake.
And, although the install is quite easy on those old models, the quality of third party batteries is questionable at best; the best option - although not necessarily perfect is this vendor:
Interstate Battery. And the first one didn't work correctly. After using my computer, I took it to the charging cord, as I always do. I had a phone call requiring access to the computer and it would not boot up. I let it sit for a time and was able to access. I thought it felt excessively hot when looking at the open screen, it was the upper left area.
There are little things that can go wrong. They have ribbon connectors that snake all around. I'm not sure how the IR sensor connector gets damaged with a battery replacement, but I guess anything is possible.
Thank you
Who installed the battery?
If a repair shop, take it back to them for a remedy.
Did you or someone else install the battery?
Also, there is a light on the front next to the sleep light. They tell me it has never lit up, but I swear it's usually blue!! Am I crazy - just seeing things? I've had the thing since 2012. Thanks!
2011-2012 MacBook Pro issues after new battery install
