Macbook air dim green light when charger attached.

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Macbook air dim green light when charger attached.

HI,

I have macbook air 13inch 2011 model. 2 days back It wasn't charging and dim green light was showing. I visited service center which is far from where i live.

They said battery was short, they removed battery and placed it back and my mac started working. I came back home, next day again same issue. Do you think its charger fault now i don't have correct screw driver to open my mac and unplug and plug battery again. And i cant visit service centre again.

What do you guys think of this problem. Should I get new charger ? Why i faced same problem after visiting service centre they said it wont happen again.

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Sep 7, 2014 2:20 AM

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Answer 1

carl wolf

Level 6

14,631 points

Sep 7, 2014 2:59 AM in response to abhishekgahlot

There are a couple of things that can cause a dim green LED. Disconnect the MagSafe connector from the computer. Using a Q-tip, or similar pointy-ended thingy, make sure that the metal connectors are spring-loaded and are free to move. Sometimes, they can get stuck. Too, assure that both the MagSafe connector on the power adapter able, and it the computer, are clean, and free from debris.

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Answer 2

Sep 8, 2014 12:54 AM in response to carl wolf

Well Now, As they told me if this happens you need to uncover bottom and put battery again. This seems to work fine for whole day but next day I have to do same thing again in the morning. I still don't know what happens during night. I am not sure its battery issue or charge issue but I am going to service centre again.

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Answer 3

Sep 12, 2014 11:58 PM in response to abhishekgahlot

Yes, I did. Now its back from service centre. Problem started to happen again. But this time it starts only when charger is plugged in. After that you can use it for whole day. It just happens in morning or after keeping mac powered off for at least 6-7 hours.

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Answer 4

OGELTHORPE

Level 9

57,329 points

Sep 8, 2014 5:25 AM in response to abhishekgahlot

Have you tried a SMC reset?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

Ciao.

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