Why won't my laptop charge?

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Why won't my laptop charge?

One day, randomly, my laptop decides it won't charge. At first I had thought it was the outlet, since the laptop had charged well earlier that day. I tried many different outlets, but I had the same result. So I thought that it might be the charger. I tried three different chargers in various outlets, and yet again, the same outcome. I have no idea how or why this happened. Nothing had occurred to make it this way, so I didn't drop it or anything of that sort. Can you please help me?

MacBook

Posted on Jul 21, 2013 2:08 AM

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Answer 1

AchiIIes

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Jul 21, 2013 6:32 AM in response to Ahash

I'm assuming you mean Macbook, which I guess in a way is a Laptop with the OSX operating system. It sounds like your charger went bad, and that you might need a new one. If you have an apple store close by, they can probably help you out much greater than anyone on this board can. I'd like you to have an apple expert check it out before you rush out and buy a 20-30 dollar plug. Also, I'm pretty sure you can probably find the plugs cheaper online on Ebay, Amazon, compared to Apple store that may ask for something ridiculous like 50-60 bucks for the plug. Unless you are doing good money wise, I would suggest not buying directly from Apple when it comes to a plug replacement part.

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Answer 2

SeaPapp

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Jul 21, 2013 8:43 AM in response to Ahash

Try resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

And PRAM http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

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Answer 3

Jul 21, 2013 9:34 AM in response to Ahash

You can get a new third party 60W power adapter on eBay for under $20.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=macbook+power+adapter&_sacat=0&_sop=12&_dmpt =Apple_Laptops&_odkw=macbook+power+adapter&_osacat=111422&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270. l1313

Or for $80 from Apple http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC461LL/A

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