Older 5th gen 30 gb. worked fine when i bought it used.was set up for mac before I received it. battery warning light came on..but wouldnt recharge. so I replaced the battery and still reads same messgae after repeatedly trying to charge it. ??
Showing posts with label plugged. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plugged. Show all posts
Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
My 4th generation iPod won't charge unless it is plugged into my computer! Why won't it charge on a wall charger or iHome?
The only way i can charge my iPod is by plugging it into my computer. It won't charge on any other computer and it will not charge on any iHome or wall charger. And yes i have tried charging it on different iHomes and wall chargers! Why is it doing this?
Sunday, September 8, 2013
My old iPod touch says "Connect to iTunes" when plugged into the wall, but is completely dead when plugged into my computer...
I forgot my iPod Touch somewhere 18 months ago and it has just been returned to me. It was charged sometimes in the interim, but I don't know how often. I locked it remotely and that is still the status that shows up in iCloud. iCloud can't find it because it is offline.
Now, when I plug it into the wall (via USB charger) the Apple logo appears and then, soon after, I get the graphic that shows that it needs to be plugged into iTunes via USB.
When I plug it into my computer via USB, however, the screen is completely black and it doesn't show up in iTunes.
Is there a way to revive this? It seems like, if it gets power from the wall, it should be able to run with power from the computer, right? I would like to use it to play music at home and so I could leave it plugged in all the time...the battery isn't an issue for me.
I've tried holding the on/off button simultaneously with the "home" button for 10 seconds...when it's plugged into the wall, that just takes me back to the Apple logo, and when it's plugged into the computer, it stays black. It does turn off when it's plugged into the wall, when I hold the on/off button and slide the slider.
Thank you!!!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
do i need a new battery if my computer only works when it's plugged in?
my lap top only works when it's plugged into the adapter. it doesn't CHARGE anymore. it works fine when plugged in but shuts off if it's not. Do i need a new battery? i just got a new charger because the one the computer came with died. please help!
Friday, June 14, 2013
I have a i pod 20GB model A1059 and it only works when plugged in can this be fixed
I have a i pod classic a1059 20 GB it only works when plugged in wont come on when unplugged can this be fixed why is this happening?
Sunday, June 9, 2013
ipod only works while plugged in
When I have my ipod (4th generation) plugged into the wall charger the unit works fine and if i am not using it the battery charge indicator shows that the battery is fully charged. As soon as the ipod is unplugged from the wall it immediately turns off. Is this a problem with the battery?, with the ipod?, or is it a setting that can be changed??
Monday, April 22, 2013
I have a i pod 20GB model A1059 and it only works when plugged in can this be fixed
I have a i pod classic a1059 20 GB it only works when plugged in wont come on when unplugged can this be fixed why is this happening?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
do i need a new battery if my computer only works when it's plugged in?
my lap top only works when it's plugged into the adapter. it doesn't CHARGE anymore. it works fine when plugged in but shuts off if it's not. Do i need a new battery? i just got a new charger because the one the computer came with died. please help!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Battery life endurance longer with plugged power cable?
Heyho,
Concerning the life endurance of my battery, should I constantly let the power cable being plugged to my Macbook or should I constantly load and unload the battery?
Thanks for potential help.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
macbook crashing when plugged in
I have a 2008 black macbook and everytime im using the computer and its plugged in charging the machine seems to crash, the machine seems to run fine when not plugged in? very weird i am using a 60W Magsafe Charger
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
My charger has been plugged in, but battery won't charge.
I had my computer plugged in to charge before I left on a trip. When I arrived, I had no battery charge. I remember that the little light was always red when I thought it was charging. Then I couldn't get my computer to recognize when it was plugged in, I couldn't get the light to light green. It wouldn't charge. The plug in part has always sparked when it hits the source in the wall, and now the mag plug gets very hot. I tried every plug in the hotel, to no avail. Then I spent two days at a private residence, and it charged! Now, I'm back in a hotel and I can't find a plug that says my power source isn't plugged in when I was trying to update my iTunes.
I am also having problems turning it off, and on.
When I think I powered down, and then turn it on, it's been on the whole time. No chimes at start up, just motor running and screen eventually surfaces.
I can't go to an Apple store, and I'm not on Apple Care (a huge mistake). Any suggestions?
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Battery will not charge, computer will not start when plugged up.
I have a 17" macbook pro and in recent time i've let the battery die completely a few times. Up till now, I've been able to get it charged up by letting it sit for a while when the LED indicator would rapidly blink for a few seconds.
I've now plugged it up and the green light on the magsafe charger comes on and still wont start, even if I take the battery out with it still plugged in. The LED on the battery will not blink at all. What should I do? Please help!
Is keeping MacBook pro plugged in a bad thing?
I was wondering if keeping my laptop plugged in all the time a bad thing for the battery life. I keep it plugged in often when I am using it, so I kind of need to know. Thanks in advance!
macbook crashing when plugged in
I have a 2008 black macbook and everytime im using the computer and its plugged in charging the machine seems to crash, the machine seems to run fine when not plugged in? very weird i am using a 60W Magsafe Charger
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
MacBook A1278 (late 2008) MagSafe plugged in no power - help!
Hello all,
I have a MacBook late 2008 and it does not charge nor run off the MagSafe Power Adapter.
This appended the other day when I got the low battery warning on my MacBook. I unplugged and re-plugged the MagSafe power supply with no success.
The MagSafe light is very dim green when plugged (more visible in the dark). I shut down the computer as I had only 17% left on the battery. I left the MacBook plugged in a different outlet for the night. The morning after, it was still the same, not charging...
Then, I took an appointment at the MacBook Store and brought the MacBook to the store.
The employee at the Genius Bar was very helpful and here is what he said:
- The MagSafe charger adapter did charge another MacBook when plugged in.
- The possible culprit was the MagSafe board (dc-in board) and it would be somewhere around $60 to change.
So, I left the MacBook at the store to have the MagSafe board replace. He told me it would be done in three days.
Three days later, I got a call from an Apple Tech guy who told me I had to change the Logic Board, that the MagSafe board and the battery were ok. I asked him if his work guaranteed and he said no! Then he told me the cost to change the board would be 550$ Canadian dollars . I was holding to this MacBook as is and was planning to change it for a new one in maybe a year... I asked if he had some kind of trade-in program for my old MacBook and he told me : "the only thing we have is a student discount price".
Looking for an alternative, I found the iFixit website and videos but they sell the Logic Board for 700$ US!
I am very handy and willing to do some tests with the board (I have built almost all of my PCs ). I have looked at the tear down video and I am convinced I could achieve such a challenge... Is there any way to test the components on the Main Logic Board? Where and what should I look?
Here are the symptoms:
+ When plugged, the laptop does not charge, does not run on external power and nothing indicates that it is plugged (no charging meter icon).
+ The Power Adapter, MagSafe Board and the battery are known to be good.
+ The MagSafe Power Adapter has a very dim light green when plugged.
+ On the battery the MacBook works just fine (so, it is not related to the graphic card, CPU, memory, ...).
To me it looks like the power from the MagSafe board does not get into the Logic Board or is been short-circuited somewhere.
Here is a more complete description of the laptop:
Identifiers: Late 2008 Aluminum - MB467LL/A - MacBook5,1 - A1278 - 2254
"Unibody" MacBook "Core 2 Duo" (Late 2008/Aluminum)
os x mountain lion 10.8.2
CPU 2.4ghz
Ram 4Gb
HDD 250
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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