![]() ![]() ![]() Three different scenarios, all of which offer important feedback to the user, and one single text string. In essence you can get the message “not charging” while you are charging, “not charging” while you are not charging, and “not charging” when you have an issue with the charging hardware. "You might also see “Not Charging" when your Mac isn't getting enough power to charge the battery, such as when it's not using the correct power adapter and cable, or it's plugged into a power source that isn't delivering enough power." Subsequent paragraphs in the support document make it clear why there is confusion around charging under the new system: Once you do, you can initiate a mail-in battery replacement through the Apple Support website.The failure here is not a failure of the battery, or the charging circuitry, it is a failing of Apple’s user interface.You can figure out if your device is covered under the recall and battery replacement program by entering your machine’s serial number on this webpage.The firm says the repair could take as long as one to two weeks. Unfortunately, the MacBook Pro battery replacement program currently requires the computers to be sent to an offsite Apple repair center. In addition to mitigating the fire risk, that could also lengthen the lifespan of your computer. If you do own one an affected 15-inch MacBook Pro, Apple says you may be eligible to get your battery replaced for free. MacBook, MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro models from any year are also not affected.If you have a MacBook Pro that has a butterfly keyboard or only Thunderbolt 3 ports, you are not affected.That model was sold between September 2015 and February 2017.The exact model is “MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)”.Of course, you should figure out if the batteries in your specific computer are, in fact, an issue. If you own a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro released in 2015, Apple recommends that you stop using your machine immediately. Because of that, it’s likely that there are quite a few current users holding onto the device. Of course, the 2015 Retina MacBook Pro is a popular model among some Mac owners because it’s the last model Apple sold that had a variety of port options and did not have a butterfly keyboard. Could have been worse – good thing I wasn’t on a plane. My MacBook Pro exploded today during normal use. ![]()
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