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MacBook Pro battery/charging issue

Hi,


Something strange is happening with my MacBook Pro lately. If it's been a sleep for a while and I then open the lid, it turns on for a good 10 seconds and then dies as if the battery is dead and won't turn back on unless I plug in the charger.


Once the charger is plugged in, I can turn it back on and it will say I have plenty of battery left. I am also able to unplug it and it will continue to work without being plugged in.


It's about 4 years old now, but except for the issue with dying after waking up, it will still go for a good 6 hours on a single charge. Battery health in system report says "Normal".


Any ideas what could be happening here?


Thanks!

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 17, 2019 12:31 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2019 12:15 AM

Did this also happen before you upgraded to Catalina?

If no, did you already try to reinstall macOS?

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

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