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MacBook Pro 2019 refusing to charge

Hello

my late 2019 MacBook Pro is suddenly refusing to accept any charge from all 4 ports. I’ve tried resetting smc many times with no results.

I tried the brick by charging my phone and it works, so I thought it must be the usb c cable itself and bought a new cable and it’s still refusing to charge.

I cannot update my MacBook because it’s on like 3% battery.

what can I do?

Posted on Sep 13, 2022 7:40 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2022 11:34 AM

I have fixed the issue. My MacBook had to be physically discharged by unscrewing the back cover and unplugging the battery from the logic board. I waited about 10 minutes to be very sure it would discharge. Then I put it all back together and plugged it into a power source and it recognised it was being charged.

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Sep 16, 2022 11:34 AM in response to Agust1337

I have fixed the issue. My MacBook had to be physically discharged by unscrewing the back cover and unplugging the battery from the logic board. I waited about 10 minutes to be very sure it would discharge. Then I put it all back together and plugged it into a power source and it recognised it was being charged.

Sep 13, 2022 12:23 PM in response to Agust1337

Agust1337 wrote:

Hello
my late 2019 MacBook Pro is suddenly refusing to accept any charge from all 4 ports. I’ve tried resetting smc many times with no results.
I tried the brick by charging my phone and it works, so I thought it must be the usb c cable itself and bought a new cable and it’s still refusing to charge.
I cannot update my MacBook because it’s on like 3% battery.
what can I do?


Hmmm.


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About battery health management in Mac notebooks intel— introduced with macOS10.15.5

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support



—> Restarting typically re-defines port definition...alternatively you can Try resetting NVRAM/PRAM

Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support (get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)




ref: If your USB-C power adapter isn't charging your Mac notebook

If your USB-C power adapter isn't charging your Mac notebook - Apple Support



If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac

If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support


Learn how to get your Mac desktop or Mac notebook fixed and how much it will cost.

Mac Service & Repair - Apple Support



MacBook Pro 2019 refusing to charge

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