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Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

ryan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:04:17 -0000

Similar problem here, my macbook's plug kept giving out a spark every time I plugged the 3 prong end into an electrical outlet. Then last night no spark and it would not charge I saw no light on the end that plugs into the macbook. And after walking around my apartment no other plug outlets worked with that powercord, so I tried back at the original outlet and saw a spark then the cord charged the macook and the light came back on.

So I called apple today and after 30 minutes on the phone I have a new macbook powercord coming my way free from apple.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

tottopastime — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:24:39 -0000

i have the same problem with you, where i assume that the magsafe is charging but not increasing the percentage of the battery, as long as i plugged the magsafe cord my macbook will work, without it the battery stays 92%. And there's no light on the indicator light on the battery.

im gonna try this now, and hope "magic" is in my side too...

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

jt — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:32:08 -0000

TOTALLY WORKED!!! this is after i repleaced BOTH the charging unit and battery through apple.... must be a software glitch. so yes, do the hardware diagnostic test it'll fix it

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

layne_says — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:34:51 -0000

using the mac os cd 1 and running the diagnostic test worked for me as well. thanks.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

Brady - Mac Got Me — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:09:07 -0000

I'm going to have to go with, "The amber light burnt out". That's my best guess.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

Stephen Walsh — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:46:19 -0000

I ran the long one and it seems to have fixed the problem for now. I don't know how long it will last. I did a clean install of the system a couple of weeks ago, but still had the some problem. Hopefully this will work. Thanks.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

floatingbones — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:29:02 -0000

Generaladam: did you run the short or the long form of the diagnostics?

--phil

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

webomatica — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:39:07 -0000

gerneraladam - gee, that's an interesting fix - I'll have to try that! Thanks for posting your information so others can benefit.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

generaladam — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:18:49 -0000

Good News, it turns out I didn't have to go to the apple shop at all, heres what worked for me atleast. Try putting the Mac OS CD 1 in and rebooting your computer, while its starting up, (after the sound) press D, and it will run a hardware diagnostic test which seems to have magically solved the problem of the adapter, good luck.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

generaladam — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:21:23 -0000

Hmmm, the same thing just happened to me today. Went to the apple help site and tried their suggestions but nothing worked. I'm at 86% battery and right now if it stays plugged in it remains at 86%. This could be a problem as I have to take it to school everyday. So if its just the adapter it be no problem for me to get a new one, but I'm worried that it might be the charging unit on the computer itself... Again same symptoms as above though, no light when plugged in adapter seems to be ok on the outside no visible prong damage or melting. I guess I'll just take it to the mac shop and post what they say here incase it might help anyone else. But any suggestions from folks online would be appreciated as well.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

webomatica — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:17:45 -0000

Them's the breaks. With my old iBook I think I went through three chargers... the first two died because the wire frayed right before the plug.

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

executionette — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:18:22 -0000

I plug my charger into my laptop and no light goes on AND it doesn't charge.
I'm at 15% battery life and as long as it stays plugged into the wall ....The % stays the same. It doesn't go up or down. Looks like I'll be stuck to the wall until I gather up some money to buy a new charger. So gay

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

Webomatica — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:42:00 -0000

Hmmm, well seeings how a replacement adapter is 80 bucks, I'm going to stick with this non-lighting variety until it really dies or explodes (obviously I'm hoping for the former).

You make me wonder if one of our cats did something to it. I have seen one of them nibbling at the end of the cord from time to time...!

Re: MacBook Magsafe Charging, But No Light?

tunequest — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:08:05 -0000

After a run-in with one of my cats, my PowerBook's non-mag charger does the same thing. It takes precarious positioning to actually glow, but it usually charges without problem. Of course, YMMV.