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MacBook Pro 2014 15’ won’t charge, turns off immediately after disconnecting charger, MagSafe cord is always orange unless I do smc reset in which it turn green until it turn back on then goes back the orange. Pressing show battery status in system preferences immediately un-checks itself. It’s running Catalina, i did smc reset, pram reset, nvram, I sat on the power brick, I shook the MacBook, I left it charging all night, and nothing, still won’t charge, like I said it does turn on plugged in. Also some apps feel slow, (maybe that’s just my problem) The Mac has 16 gb ram and 500 ssd Battery information Battery installed no Charging no Ac charger information Connected yes Voltage 85 For some background I got it at a thrift store, so I don’t know what previous owner might have done, but it turns on and works while connected to charger Update (06/17/2022) https://imgur.com/a/uTsgHny
Forgive me for taking this long Update (06/17/2022) https://imgur.com/a/DkjvyLn Soo uhhh lots of sand
@fordwardhe I suggest installing this beautiful app, Coconut Battery, on your Mac.It will give you all the information about your battery. In the text you posted, it says: Battery installed: No This leads me to believe that there either isn’t a battery connected, or the battery is completely toast. Here are some very useful guides for this laptop, and this battery guide is one you should follow to replace battery.
Did you just try to connect and disconnect the battery,? also check your adapter ang charging port if theres a burn out pins.
Hi That’s quite the find you have there:-) Here’s what I would do I would order an new battery for it as you are already halfway there to having it fully working! But before you do that I would carefully dismantle it and take the logic board to a repair shop and have it ultrasonically cleaned:-) Then tackle the rest with some isopropyl alcohol to restore it to its former glory!!!! But make sure everything is working before order anything so while you are getting it cleaned maybe ask them to test it out. I hope all goes well for you and your Mac If you need anything just ask Thanks:-)
