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Archives => 2006 => Topic started by: Parker on October 30, 2006, 06:09:16 PM

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on October 30, 2006, 06:09:16 PM

For the past few hours,
my MacBook has been plugged in.

The battery icon is stuck on 41%
the lights on the battery also shows it's in that area.
and the MagSafe light stays green

However the lights on the battery are not flashing
which indicates it's not charging

And that's also kind of weird
that the battery is stuck on 42% capacity
when coconutBattery shows that my battery has 42% of its original capacity left in it (2200/5200mAh)

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated

ADDITION:
The application i use to measure battery life (coconutBattery) also says that the battery is not charging.

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on October 30, 2006, 06:54:36 PM

okay now...
it's a problem with the battery

anyone else having problems with macbook batteries
especially those with comptuers built in week 30?

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Paddy on October 30, 2006, 08:16:50 PM

Parker, have you tried resetting the PMU? Apparently that can solve this problem:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on October 30, 2006, 08:49:40 PM

did check that
as directed by AppleCare
thanks

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Gregg on October 31, 2006, 07:36:03 AM

how old?

will Apple pay for a new battery?

any luck?

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on October 31, 2006, 07:33:12 PM

i have a new battery in here now
recieved it in the mail today from Apple

it was less than 3 months old
from a Week 30 MacBook

and my Week 22 MacBook had a better life!!

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Gregg on November 01, 2006, 07:44:37 AM

good deal!

CHARRRRRGE!!!!

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on November 01, 2006, 10:13:34 AM

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: mastercheif on November 05, 2006, 01:28:38 AM

Lol, I had the same problem with my OLD MBP a few times. Reseting the PMU should do it. You did it with no power to the computer right? No bat or magsafe?

Title: Computer won't charge?
Post by: Parker on November 05, 2006, 12:39:02 PM

QUOTE

OLD MBP

shush