I have an 85 watt L-tip MagSafe power connector and today it randomly stopped charging the computer. The green LED light it flashing green (not amber or green and amber) rather quickly. Does anyone know what this means? If so, how do I fix it?
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
TheLoomis130 wrote:
Actually, if I held the adapter just right, it would show up in System Profiler.
When you do that, what does it show here?
It's weird that it thinks it's a 60 watt brick when it's an 85 watt charging my MBP.
What is the exact model/year MBP that you have? Is the charger the original one that came with the MBP? What does it show on the charger, 85w or 60w?
Ciao.
I am wondering if your charger is an Apple or third party one. A 60w charger is not a good fit with a 15" MBP. The charger connection is spring loaded and the pins should move freely. Examine the MBP connection and look for dirt, debris and discoloration. There also might be a problem with the DC input board. An Apple Hardware Test may prove to be useful.
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Ciao.
Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
If no success, open System Information>Power and post this from your MBP:
Ciao.
The SMC reset didn't help.
Actually, if I held the adapter just right, it would show up in System Profiler. Here's the new screenshot:It's weird that it thinks it's a 60 watt brick when it's an 85 watt charging my MBP.
It says its charging. It's an Early 2008 15" MacBook Pro (the last non unibody model). It's an 85 watt brick. No, it did not come with that brick.
The charger is a genuine apple charger, and the MBP is not the problem. It charges just fine when I use a different charger. How do I run the AHT? I don't have the software disks tust came with it.
Use a different charger.
MagSafe Blinking Green
