It works fine.Įdit: Apparently the MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.4 should fix the "L" style power adapter issue on older MacBooks.
They sent a new version of the old charger with the square mag safe connector. After having two new ones not work, I contacted tech support. Is this fried or any other potential troubleshooting I can do aside from bringing it in to the Apple store Thanks More Less. Now the cord is not charging the device, no light indicator on the cord. I noticed tonight that the end of the power cord (metal part that connects with computer) was very warm when I plugged it in. Charging a modern MacBook seems easy: you just plug a USB-C cable into one of its Thunderbolt 3 ports, and then go about. Question: Q: MacBook Pro power cord issue. If that doesn't work, you need to call Apple support to arrange for your power adapter to be replaced with a "T" style adapter:Īpple is aware of the issue with the pins being at a different depth in the new chargers with the "L" shaped connection. Charging your MacBook Pro the wrong way could lead to poor performance. Re-install the battery and turn your computer on. RESET THE SMC Method 5: Cool your MacBook It may be surprising but the reason of your MacBook battery not charging may be as simple as overheating. Press the power button to turn on your Mac. Turn off your computer, flip over the laptop and remove the battery, hold down the circlular button on the battery for 10 seconds, the green light should go out. Press Shift-Control-Option and a power button at the same time and hold for 10 seconds.
It seems that for some people, a workaround does the trick: However, there seem to be issue with "T" style (the old) vs. Probably it’s better to buy a new cable before you start the disassembly process, just in case if you need one. These cables are cheap, around 10 on eBay. Sometimes, just reseating the cable connection on the LCD screen fixes the issue. According to Apple knowledge base entry HT2346 the 85W power adapter is the right one. I’ve fixed a few 13 MacBook Pro Retina no video issues by doing that.