My MacBook Air takes 2 minutes to indicate it’s charging after plugging it in. Should I be concerned?

Hello,


I have no background in any of this and am wanting to know if this situation will turn into an issue and I appreciate any help. I recently changed the power-cord that connects the power-adapter to my Macbook Air (that is about 4-years- old). I have changed power-cords before when they have wear out when charging becomes an issue. I bought the power-cables on Amazon. Now when I plug the power-cord into the computer to charge, it takes about two minutes for an indication that the computer is actively charging-instead of immediately charging, this was never a thing in the past. Is this anything to be wary about? It charges fine afterwards. I hope I making myself clear. Thanks in advance.


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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Jul 18, 2024 11:53 AM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2024 11:23 AM

Were you having the same issue with the original power adapter and charging cable?


Did you purchase Apple branded OEM items on Amazon, or some third party options. Third party items on Amazon are usually a crap shoot on quality & reliability. Sometimes it can be tricky even confirming you received an OEM product or even an unopened items since Amazon's return & resale process is not very good either.


Are you using a Magsafe 3 charging cable? If so, then try using a USB-C charging cable instead. If you are already using a USB-C charging cable, then try using another USB-C port especially on the other side of the laptop if possible. Also disconnect all other external devices in case one of them is causing a problem. Try connecting the power adapter directly to the laptop since adapters/docks/hubs may not allow the full power of the charger to reach the laptop.


You can try running the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected.


Here are a couple of other Apple articles related to charging issues:

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



FYI, you should always provide the exact model of your device and version of OS as well. You can get this information by clicking the Apple menu and selecting "About This Mac".


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Jul 19, 2024 11:23 AM in response to Limitedunderestanding

Were you having the same issue with the original power adapter and charging cable?


Did you purchase Apple branded OEM items on Amazon, or some third party options. Third party items on Amazon are usually a crap shoot on quality & reliability. Sometimes it can be tricky even confirming you received an OEM product or even an unopened items since Amazon's return & resale process is not very good either.


Are you using a Magsafe 3 charging cable? If so, then try using a USB-C charging cable instead. If you are already using a USB-C charging cable, then try using another USB-C port especially on the other side of the laptop if possible. Also disconnect all other external devices in case one of them is causing a problem. Try connecting the power adapter directly to the laptop since adapters/docks/hubs may not allow the full power of the charger to reach the laptop.


You can try running the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected.


Here are a couple of other Apple articles related to charging issues:

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



FYI, you should always provide the exact model of your device and version of OS as well. You can get this information by clicking the Apple menu and selecting "About This Mac".


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