Macbook Air M2 is not charging

My Macbook Air M2 is not charging (I've had it for 10 months). The battery is 1% the whole day. I was trying to reset PRAM following these steps:


  1. Shut down your computer and disconnect all USB devices (except wired keyboards).
  2. Press the power button to turn on your Mac.
  3. Immediately press and hold the Option, Command, P, and R keys on your keyboard. You need to press this key combination before the gray screen appears or it won’t work.
  4. Hold down these keys for 20 seconds, during which time your Mac will appear to restart.
    • On older Macs that chime upon startup, hold down the keys until you hear a second chime.
    • For Macs with the Apple T2 Security Chip, hold the keys until the Apple logo appears and disappears a second time. Here’s a list of Mac models with the T2 chip.

Release the keys and let your Mac finish rebooting.


However, when I shut down PC, it turns on automatically. I press the mentioned keys before the apple logo appears on the screen and hold until it's done restarting, but it doesn't work. I also used the terminal to reset PRAM, but it gives me these errors:


nvram: Error clearing firmware variable fmm-mobileme-token-FMM: (iokit/common) not permitted

nvram: Error clearing firmware variable fmm-mobileme-token-FMM-BridgeHasAccount: (iokit/common) not permitted

nvram: Error clearing firmware variable fmm-computer-name: (iokit/common) not permitted


Is there anything else I can try?

Posted on Mar 3, 2024 9:41 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2024 11:34 AM

First, Apple Silicon M-series Macs don't have a traditional PRAM Reset. You have discovered it is possible to clear the NVRAM using the command line. Some NVRAM settings cannot be cleared which is why you are seeing those three errors listed. The NVRAM has been cleared as much as it is possible to do so. You must reboot the Mac after clearing the NVRAM for the default settings to be available.


If you are having charging issues, then see these two Apple troubleshooting articles (there is a lot of overlap, but a few differences related to cable & port troubleshooting):

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


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


Since later Apple Silicon Macs have a Magsafe 3 port, you should try charging the laptop with the other type of charging cable than you are currently using.


If this does not help, then you should have Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider examine the laptop and your charger & cables.



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Mar 4, 2024 11:34 AM in response to LinhHTVu

First, Apple Silicon M-series Macs don't have a traditional PRAM Reset. You have discovered it is possible to clear the NVRAM using the command line. Some NVRAM settings cannot be cleared which is why you are seeing those three errors listed. The NVRAM has been cleared as much as it is possible to do so. You must reboot the Mac after clearing the NVRAM for the default settings to be available.


If you are having charging issues, then see these two Apple troubleshooting articles (there is a lot of overlap, but a few differences related to cable & port troubleshooting):

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


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


Since later Apple Silicon Macs have a Magsafe 3 port, you should try charging the laptop with the other type of charging cable than you are currently using.


If this does not help, then you should have Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider examine the laptop and your charger & cables.



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