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10.9.2 Won't Allow MBP Retina to Charge off TBD

Hey Guys....

Ever since I upgraded my mid-2012 Macbook Pro Retina to 10.9.2, I've noticed a lot of weird things. Most important of them all being, after updating, my mabook pro retina refuses to charge off the ThunderBolt Display Power Cord now. Before the update, it charged fine.

To do some elimination, I've taken my ThunderBolt Display Power Cord/Magsafe and plugged it into my girlfriend's Macbook Air -- It charges fine. I've take another charger to my Macbook Pro and it charges fine. So I know my laptop will take a charge, and I know the magsafe on the thunderbolt display is operating.

When I plug the power adapter with magsafe converter into my Macbook Pro, it recognizes that it's plugged in to a power source, but it says "Battery is not Charging." The most bizarre part of all of this is that while plugged into the thunderbolt display power cord, the battery will remain at that certain power %, but it won't charge. So if I plug it in with 32% on the battery, it will remain at 32% but will not go any higher.....if i plug it in at 2%, it'll stay at 2%.

I've reset PRAM and SMC....anyone else having weird issues???

Matt

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Mar 4, 2014 2:32 PM

19 replies

Jun 26, 2014 1:40 PM in response to splizaat

Same problem here after upgrade to 10.9.2. Additionally, my 2013 MBP Retina will not charge from the stock charger if the TBD is connected at all. I have the display plugged into the MBP, but instead of using the TBD power adapter I have the MBP plugged into the wall. It will not charge. It I disconnect the display, it begins charging. This worked fine before the upgrade. Super annoying.

Smingu

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Jun 29, 2014 6:04 AM in response to splizaat

I Have exact same problem:(

kscheidt

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Jul 6, 2014 8:47 AM in response to splizaat

Still no solutions.... just more people with the same problem. Come on Apple- 10.9.3 didn't fix the issue.

One wonders if Apple recognized that they could lose a tiny fraction of their $100B horde if 3rd parties could make magsafe2 adaptors. So, they've somehow made the adaptors not work at all (regardless of OEM or 3rd party).

For a $1000 display and >$2K laptop, there needs to be an answer.

foggmann

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Dec 28, 2015 1:20 PM in response to splizaat

I know this an old issue, but I have been experiencing the same problem for some time. Seems it would work at times, then not. I suspect a weak connection at the MagSafe connector. The connector is not making proper contact, result in weak current flow. Indeed, after cleaning the MagSafe connections with rubbing alcohol swab, the connector lit up again, and status is back to charging.

Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters - Apple Support

10.9.2 Won't Allow MBP Retina to Charge off TBD