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quester - Jan 15, 2010 5:43:57 pm PST #12335 of 25501
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I have a problem with my MacBook Pro and I have given up trying to find help at the Apple site.

Just a few days ago, I noticed that the little light on the power cord wasn't on or as bright as it used to be, and that the battery wasn't charging anymore. I checked the info in the System Profiler and it says it is good and not dying, but it is not charging.

I'm at a loss. I usually run the computer with the power cord, but I want that battery there for in case.

Any ideas?

le nubian - Jan 15, 2010 5:51:59 pm PST #12336 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

quester,

try this:

[link]

that should give you more detailed info about your battery.

quester - Jan 15, 2010 6:03:25 pm PST #12337 of 25501
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Thanks, le nubian.

According to coconut my capacity is at 92%. I can't figure out why it's not charging.

The cord works to power the computer. I'm stumped.

le nubian - Jan 15, 2010 6:14:14 pm PST #12338 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

try a different socket?

quester - Jan 15, 2010 6:22:50 pm PST #12339 of 25501
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Do you mean plug the computer into a new socket or put the mag plug into another port on the computer?

le nubian - Jan 15, 2010 6:39:22 pm PST #12340 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

use the plug in a new socket in the wall and see if there is any difference. I heard of mag plugs going kaput, but I'm not sure if that is your situation yet.

quester - Jan 15, 2010 6:42:44 pm PST #12341 of 25501
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I have tried several different sockets. No change. Alas.

tommyrot - Jan 15, 2010 6:46:01 pm PST #12342 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

You didn't by chance accidentally switch your power adapter thingie with one from a MacBook, did you?

DCJensen - Jan 15, 2010 6:47:01 pm PST #12343 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.

If it's powering your computer when attached, I'd start to suspect the battery or the charger.

quester - Jan 15, 2010 7:01:18 pm PST #12344 of 25501
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

The battery appears good, I don't know how to check the charger.

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