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Dec 10, 2012 8:22 PM in response to Pookieandbellby John Galt,I thought it looks more orange, but that means it has not finished charging yet.
Try an SMC reset:
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
- Shut down the computer.
- Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
- Remove the battery (to remove the battery - click here: MacBook or MacBook Pro).
- Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
- Release the power button.
- Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
- Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Still having problems? Replace steps 6 and 7 with the following:6. Reconnect MagSafe power adapter.
7. Press the power button to turn on the computer,
8. Then reconnect the battery.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own:
- Shut down the computer.
- Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
- On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
- Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
- Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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Aug 6, 2014 4:06 PM in response to John Galtby StormyJersey,Actually when the light on the charger is Red it means not to unplug it because the battery is below 10%. The Orange is when it is still charging but not yet finished. Green is fully charged. Think of traffic lights and signs.
Red = No, Stop…………….. Don't unplug the charger
Orange = Caution………….. You can unplug the charger but watch the battery or I'll turn off on you.
Green = Yes, Go…………… Yes you can unplug the charger without worry. -
Aug 6, 2014 4:14 PM in response to StormyJerseyby OGELTHORPE,The charger light is not like a traffic light. It only has two colors, Green and the other one (Call it red, orange, amber - take your pick).
Ciao.
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Aug 6, 2014 7:15 PM in response to StormyJerseyby John Galt,Ahh... no, but thanks for your enlightening interpretation of roadway traffic control devices.
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Apr 6, 2015 4:32 PM in response to John Galtby Mrbrunch ,TThank you so much!!
my MacBook has been sitting dead in a cupboard for a year as everyone told me that it was knackered. I follow your advice and now it's working!!!!!!!
thank you again.... True genius
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Jan 29, 2016 2:07 PM in response to John Galtby nrhbrussow,I thought my color vision was failing. THANKS! You reply was very concise and informative. I didn't need to reset SMC though.
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Jan 29, 2016 2:09 PM in response to StormyJerseyby nrhbrussow,You got it right. Somebody should take points away from Oglethorpe for his false reply!