one thunderbolt port doesnt work

Of the two charging ports on my MacBook Pro, the first one doesn't work. I can only use the dock or charge in the second one. Also, when I'm on battery, it registers that I'm plugged in, which makes me think that port is screwy. I've tried compressed air to make sure nothing was stuck in there and it looks clean.

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 6:01 AM

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Jan 24, 2023 12:19 PM in response to susanfromprinceton

next thing to try, flipping over the USB-C end of the connector to access the other side.

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