nickd23
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Q: charger not working?

My macbook pro's charger is not working - occassionly it will light up orange and charge but most of the time it will not 

 

The charger is a 60w magsafe power adapter

 

I have had this charger for approx 3 years

 

One of thee adaptors ends for some reasons has slightly deviated towards the right and its silver plating has been scratched to show the gold core would this effect the chargers ability 

 

What is the chargers problem?

 

Also would it be safe to use my macbook charger on the macbook pro?

 

Also the battery icon occassionally says service battery , is this due to overcharging the laptop ?

60w magsafe charger

Posted on Apr 12, 2012 3:32 AM

by Bart1977,Solvedanswer
Bart1977 Bart1977
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A:

Undoubtedly, the wiring of the adapter is faulty. This is a very common problem with the MagSafe chargers. Go back to the Apple store and see if you can get a free replacement, lots of people on the forum have had good luck with this.

 

You're saying "slightly deviated towards the right", and I think you mean that one of the pins is bent, somehow? That definitely can affect the charging. In any case, the solution remains the same; go back to the store. If this is not convenient for you for some reason, there are cheap replacements available on Amazon, they cost about $35 instead of the ridiculous price that Apple charges. However, these cheapies don't have the same build quality, only do this if you're in a tight spot money-wise.

 

You can safely use your MacBook charger on your MBP, the voltages are the same (+/- 16V).

 

Concerning the "service battery" message, I'd say first replace the charger and then see if the message still occurs. How many cycles does your battery have? The following link explains how to check:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1519

 

The battery is an item which wears out as you use it. It could be time to replace it.

Posted on Apr 12, 2012 3:41 AM

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  • by wjosten,Helpful

    wjosten wjosten Apr 12, 2012 3:36 AM in response to nickd23
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    Apr 12, 2012 3:36 AM in response to nickd23

    In the US?

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4127

  • by Bart1977,Solvedanswer

    Bart1977 Bart1977 Apr 12, 2012 3:41 AM in response to nickd23
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    Apr 12, 2012 3:41 AM in response to nickd23

    Undoubtedly, the wiring of the adapter is faulty. This is a very common problem with the MagSafe chargers. Go back to the Apple store and see if you can get a free replacement, lots of people on the forum have had good luck with this.

     

    You're saying "slightly deviated towards the right", and I think you mean that one of the pins is bent, somehow? That definitely can affect the charging. In any case, the solution remains the same; go back to the store. If this is not convenient for you for some reason, there are cheap replacements available on Amazon, they cost about $35 instead of the ridiculous price that Apple charges. However, these cheapies don't have the same build quality, only do this if you're in a tight spot money-wise.

     

    You can safely use your MacBook charger on your MBP, the voltages are the same (+/- 16V).

     

    Concerning the "service battery" message, I'd say first replace the charger and then see if the message still occurs. How many cycles does your battery have? The following link explains how to check:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1519

     

    The battery is an item which wears out as you use it. It could be time to replace it.

  • by nickd23,Helpful

    nickd23 nickd23 Apr 12, 2012 3:56 AM in response to Bart1977
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    Apr 12, 2012 3:56 AM in response to Bart1977

    thx the charger's wiring is not faulty - ill probably just buy a new charger for it  and check if this fixes the service battery mesage

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Apr 12, 2012 5:41 AM in response to nickd23
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    Apr 12, 2012 5:41 AM in response to nickd23

    Service battery is Applespeak for Replace battery

  • by jagjitcheema,

    jagjitcheema jagjitcheema Jun 1, 2012 8:04 AM in response to nickd23
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    Jun 1, 2012 8:04 AM in response to nickd23

    it worked once after many time to plung in but again is not working

  • by tinyangel3d,

    tinyangel3d tinyangel3d Jun 27, 2012 7:23 AM in response to nickd23
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    Jun 27, 2012 7:23 AM in response to nickd23

    I'm also having the same issues. I have no bending or fraying of my lines however, so i don't know what the problem is. I'va also updated all my firmware. This is the 2nd charger i've gone through and considering they're $80 each i may just give up on macs. Each has lasted about 6 months, maybe less.

     

    Hope someone can figure out this problem.

  • by Bart1977,

    Bart1977 Bart1977 Jun 27, 2012 11:15 PM in response to tinyangel3d
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    Jun 27, 2012 11:15 PM in response to tinyangel3d

    Well, it's not always clear if the wiring is bent/frayed. I've seen it happen really close to the adapter itself, covered by the insulation as well as the soft plastic outlet. Also, I've seen small bite marks from pets, which could also shorten the charger.

     

    Anyway, if you're absolutely sure no such thing happened, better get a surge protector and stick it between the power outlet and the MagSafe.

     

    It shouldn't do this, however. If you have the time, better get back to the store with the adapter(s).

  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Jun 27, 2012 11:26 PM in response to tinyangel3d
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    Jun 27, 2012 11:26 PM in response to tinyangel3d

    I had two MagSafe adapters on a 1,1 MacBook Pro for 6 years and they're still working for someone today. They aren't shoddy products by any means but they do need a little TLC. I always buy two adapters for my MBP's - one goes in my backpack and one stays connected at home. Never had a problem.

     

    Clinton

  • by Rebecab,

    Rebecab Rebecab Jul 17, 2012 7:55 PM in response to nickd23
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    Jul 17, 2012 7:55 PM in response to nickd23

    Hey nick, I am having the same problem. Was it the charger for sure/? help me pleasee

  • by cg219,

    cg219 cg219 Dec 19, 2012 11:08 AM in response to nickd23
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    Dec 19, 2012 11:08 AM in response to nickd23

    Check this out. Might be helpful

     

    http://imkreative.com/battery-not-charging-macbook-pro/