I have a m3 16" laptop with the original magnetic cord. It almost comes off from just sneezing at it. I have to continually put it back on. I work in bed most to the time due to medical problems and I'm sick of finding it has fallen off just by moving the laptop or when my dog lays next to me. It must come off 20x a day.
What is the remedy for this?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.7
madatappleagain wrote:
I have a m3 16" laptop with the original magnetic cord. It almost comes off from just sneezing at it. I have to continually put it back on. I work in bed most to the time due to medical problems and I'm sick of finding it has fallen off just by moving the laptop or when my dog lays next to me. It must come off 20x a day.
What is the remedy for this?
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An older version of If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working - Apple Support included illustrated instructions for cleaning the port, but for some reason they omitted them in recent versions. They simply advised careful use of a clean, soft bristle brush (a toothbrush).
This is one of the few parts of a Mac that might actually need cleaning: If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn't working - Apple Support
The MagSafe connector was designed to come apart if you had the MacBook Pro on a desk, and someone tripped on the charging cable. Without it, the MacBook Pro would be launched into the air and land somewhere else, likely damaged, after a brief flight followed by a hard fall to the floor.
If you are extremely confident you will NEVER trip on the cord, you could substitute a USB-C to USB-C charge cable to supply power to your MacBook Pro. But you should make certain your AppleCare policy is up-to-date, as one mistake could Trash your computer. Do you have backups of all your files? Are they current?
TheLittle's suggestion of a lap desk or over-bed desk is a good one, because in addition to reducing the incidence of MagSafe disconnecting, it would also improve cooling. BedClothes can restrict the flow of air around and into the MacBook Pro, and cause overheating.
Conventional wisdom is that you should connect to a power source whenever possible. But in your unusual situation, you may prefer to use the MacBook Pro on its internal batteries, and arrange to connect to power when not using it. This would slow it slightly, and likely consume the battery over the long run, but may be better for your situation. At this writing, battery service for most models is a US$250 proposition.
Of course if the battery already does not last a workday, that idea is a non-starter.
"Mag connector comes off all the time....I have a m3 16" laptop with the original magnetic cord. It almost comes off from just sneezing at it. I have to continually put it back on. I work in bed most to the time due to medical problems and I'm sick of finding it has fallen off just by moving the laptop or when my dog lays next to me. It must come off 20x a day. What is the remedy for this?"
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Preventing Mac from Falling Off the Bed:
Try an Overbed Desk. You'll find many on Amazon. See here: Height-Adjustable Overbed Desk with Tilt Tabletop - Amazon
Mag connector comes off all the time....
