MacBook Pro 15" indicates an X at the battery display; also fan is running full out. Unit is plugged in and not recognizing a charge. I'm sure this is a common issue. Tried resetting a few things as per the "online" advise but to no avail. Help. Doogle23
MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)
First of all, do not fully discharge your battery. This is what happens when you do.
Do a SMC/PRAM reset.
Leave it plugged in for a while and start using it plugged in.
Best idea to keep it plugged in when you're close to an outlet and let it run on it's own power once in a while. When it gets down to 80% charge it back up.
Once a month, use it until it's down to 40%, recharge it back up to keep it in optimal condition.
Again, never let it discharge to 0%.
Thanks, I understand but did the SMC/PRAM resets and nothing resolved. Looking for an answer to get back to battery indicator and proper charging, no fan resolution. D
If the battery is not recognized after those steps please contact AppleCare for further assistance.
thanks, have done so and appreciate the return msg. D
Battery indicates X; fan is running full out
