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White MacBook (2008) not charging

Hello! I have a white MacBook (2008 model) running on OS X Leopard 10.5.8. The battery icon indicates "Not Charging," while the light indicator on my charger is green. Here's my battery information:


Model Information:

Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-38b6-24cd

Manufacturer: DP

Device name: ASMB016

Pack Lot Code: 0002

PCB Lot Code: 0000

Firmware Version: 0110

Hardware Revision: 0500

Cell Revision: 0102

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 0

Fully charged: No

Charging: No

Full charge capacity (mAh): 0

Health Information:

Cycle count: 485

Condition: Check Battery

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 76

Voltage (mV): 3561


System Power Settings:


AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake On LAN: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes


Hardware Configuration:


UPS Installed: No


AC Charger Information:


Connected: Yes

Charging: No


Is there any way to fix this without buying a new battery? Thank you very much!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 11, 2015 8:56 AM

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3 replies

Mar 13, 2015 12:20 PM in response to pbsmn

Hi pbsmn,


To isolate this issue where you're getting the message that your battery is not charging, please follow the directions below. This will determine whether or not you need to purchase a replacement battery.


My battery is not charging

Confirm the correct wattage AC adapter for the computer. A power adapter rated for a lower wattage than is required for the system may not reliably charge the computer. For assistance identifying the proper adapter, review Intel Based Mac notebooks: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord--US. Additional adapter troubleshooting is available in Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters. If issues persist please reset the SMC.


Mac notebooks: All about batteries - Apple Support


Take care,

Alex H.

White MacBook (2008) not charging

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