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MacBook Air not charging

MacBook Air (2014) saying "battery not charging" when I chick on the battery symbol (top right). The charging cable has an orange light. It doesn't go over 40% and drops in power if I disconnect from the charging cable (then won't go over the percentage to which it has dropped in charge).

I have tried:

  • resetting the SMC (no change)
  • restarting in safe mode (no change)
  • checking the battery condition (it says normal)
  • first aid on all disks (no problems found)
  • Reinstalling macOS (its running the latest software, no change)

The power cable is working as it charges another MacBook Air.

Any advice/help would be much appreciated! Thanks :)


MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 5, 2020 1:55 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2020 4:01 AM

Is there any peripheral connected you Mac?


If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging”

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MacBook Air not charging

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