Macbook Pro won't charge -- dim orange light on charger

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Macbook Pro won't charge -- dim orange light on charger

I was playing a game on my MacBook Pro (2011 15" running 10.9.1) earlier, missed the low battery warnings, and ran the battery dry. The macbook shut off on me, and when I went to charge it, the charger blinks orange twice but then settles to a very dim orange. The battery level lights, when pressed, show one light blinking as if it's not plugged in at all. I left it plugged in a few hours ago to see if it just needed some time, but it's still just doing a quick bright orange blink and dropping to a dim orange without seemingly charging anything.

I've tried resetting the SMC or whatever a couple times, and nothing's changed.

Please help; the last thing I need right now is a 15" Apple brand paperweight where my laptop used to be.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 29, 2013 1:33 AM

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Answer 1

dominic23

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Dec 29, 2013 3:06 AM in response to proto13

Keep it plugged in.

1. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405

2. Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

Choose the method for:

"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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Answer 2

proto13 Author

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Dec 29, 2013 8:24 PM in response to dominic23

I've reset the SMC, no luck.

Also started to reset the PRAM, but the laptop battery is dead, so I can't turn on the Macbook to start with. Thanks for the advice, though!

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Answer 3

rock-mac

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Dec 29, 2013 9:35 PM in response to proto13

if you get a phillips screwdriver 00 size

open the back of the mac

you will see black battery connector in to the logic board

just take out and put it back in

close the lid and try charging afterward

that should do it

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Answer 4

proto13 Author

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Dec 29, 2013 10:52 PM in response to rock-mac

Just opened, disconnected/reconnected the battery connection to the logic board, and the same thing is still happening :/

I don't know if it matters, but I am using a new charger (it's been working fine for about a week, though). I forgot my charger over the break and ordered a new one, it's the 60-watt that said it was for the 13" but what I saw online said it would be fine for my 15". Maybe the charger itself is the issue? I haven't had a different one around to check...

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Answer 5

rock-mac

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Dec 30, 2013 10:03 PM in response to proto13

if its not genuine apple charger than you better buy one i think the problem is the charger and try borrowing one from a friend

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Answer 6

proto13 Author

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Jan 3, 2014 6:33 PM in response to rock-mac

Got back home and tried my normal charger, it works fine. So it must just be the one I bought online.

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