Mag Safe Power Adapter - Red light on charger

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Mag Safe Power Adapter - Red light on charger

Hello,

I have had my MacBook for about a week now. I love it! However, when I plug the charger into the wall, and the other end into my computer, the end where I plug it into my computer (with the little LED light on it), is showing orange/red on the LED light. It is green for a few seconds when I plug it in, and it was green since I've used the MacBook, but now it is red/orange. I am just wondering if this is a big problem I should be worrying about, or if everything is okay. The charging status on toolbar shows the lightning (charging) symbol, and I am watching my battery percentage go up, I am just concerned obviously. I love my MacBook, and want to make sure there is nothing wrong with it. Please get back to me with any info ASAP. Thanks.

John Kasprzak

MacBook White, 2Ghz C2D Processor, 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Feb 28, 2007 6:20 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 28, 2007 6:28 AM in response to John Kasprzak

That is perfectly normal.

The green light indicator on the magsafe adaptor indicates that the power is going to the computer, and not the battery (i.e: when no battery is installed, or when the battery is fully charged).
The amber light indicates that the power is going to the battery as well, meaning that the computer is being powered by the adaptor while the battery charges at the same time. The amber light also shows when the Macbook is off and the battery is charging.

So, in summary:
Amber=battery charging.
Green=battery not charging.

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Answer 2

Feb 28, 2007 6:34 AM in response to John Kasprzak

bananacrumpcake,

Thanks very much for explaining that! I answered one of your questions with advice, and if you read that you will know that I just purchased my MacBook on the 22nd. I am in love with mine, and I hope you can get your start-up time problem fixed, good luck. Thanks very much!

I marked as solved.

John Kasprzak

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