How to Fix a MacBook that Won’t Charge

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @datboi6750
    @datboi6750 6 років тому +763

    I didn't even have enough battery to watch this...

  • @lenz_adams762
    @lenz_adams762 3 роки тому +18

    3 years later and you still save my life thanks man

  • @sashacrosthwaite6048
    @sashacrosthwaite6048 2 роки тому +8

    Resetting the SMC by holding down the keys worked! My charger immediately lit up and my dead 2010 macbook pro turned on. I had so much work on there, this was a HUGE relief! Thanks man :)

  • @4ae109
    @4ae109 5 років тому +44

    *resets smc*
    *charger works*
    _the engineer_

  • @megancharlotte9884
    @megancharlotte9884 5 років тому +11

    I am currently living and working abroad and anything to do with technology (or fixing tech) is very expensive here. I nearly had a full on panic attack when my battery status was no longer showing on my home screen anymore and my charger wasn't lighting up when plugged into my laptop. I was worried I would have to pay an arm and a leg to get the problem fixed but I stumbled upon your video, followed your directions, and it solved the issue!! Thank you so very much!!

  • @julietimbang5730
    @julietimbang5730 Рік тому

    I didn’t usually put a comment on each section whenever I ran on UA-cam searching but after a month of trouble shooting and searching on my Macbook air’s problem I bump into your site and got this resolve. My anxiety is gone!
    Thank you 🙏

  • @christopherhallock8648
    @christopherhallock8648 4 роки тому +69

    i am in the middle of a zoom class and i realize my mac is at 5 percent and my computer stops working

  • @xxghefarxx7392
    @xxghefarxx7392 4 роки тому +244

    Helpp mines already dead and it’s not charginggg😭😭😭

  • @shinobukocho3030
    @shinobukocho3030 3 роки тому +31

    I cannot thank you enough how much this has helped me. I was literally freaking out because I’ve only had my Mac book for 3 months. THANK YOUUU

    • @MIlhaj
      @MIlhaj 3 роки тому

      Did you try SMC reset?

  • @sophiasslays
    @sophiasslays 5 років тому +150

    If I tell my mom she will kill me so I’m watching this.
    EDIT: This is the old MacBook.

  • @alexthekill6715
    @alexthekill6715 Рік тому

    That flippin smc trick actually worked thank god for your souls u kind dashing fellow, just saved me 3 years of music I thought i lost.

  • @chrenq2645
    @chrenq2645 4 роки тому

    i was desperately trying to salvage the remaining battery and get it to charge because i only had 3% left and also a school project to do, and it wouldn't turn on, but miraculously halfway through the video it worked. thank you, tech gods.

  • @cadedade8258
    @cadedade8258 5 років тому +26

    dude tysm this helped me out a whole lot, keep doing what you're doing!

    • @knave6086
      @knave6086 4 роки тому

      Didn’t help me sooooo

    • @NelsonDer999
      @NelsonDer999 4 роки тому

      Thank you, worked like a charm!

  • @hmo3270
    @hmo3270 5 років тому +6

    Thank you! Resetting the SMC worked for my MB Pro w/o removable battery.

  • @mirzoyanapresyan
    @mirzoyanapresyan 4 роки тому

    Unlike some american accent which drives nuts this is very clear and consistent explanation.

  • @haripranesh5342
    @haripranesh5342 3 роки тому

    My mac was not charging up.
    Reset SMC step worked for me.
    Thank you👍

  • @pokerpariah
    @pokerpariah 6 років тому +20

    Thank you! I never knew about resetting the SMC. When my Mac stopped charging I was about to head down to the Apple store to buy another until I decided to check UA-cam. Worked great and saved me money!

  • @xiarakizley
    @xiarakizley 4 роки тому +2

    Can I just say - you are my hero tonight! I was even browsing Apply online store to buy a new charger coz I thought it’s my charger! When I did the reset thingy, it worked! Green light in my charger lit up again! Yay!! Thank you!!! ❤️

  • @pauldad1
    @pauldad1 4 роки тому

    That is amazing, removing the battery, pressing power button for five seconds, reinserting the battery and pressing the power button >>> and it works! SMC is reset, it is now powered on and battery is charging!
    That has saved hundreds of pounds, thank you so much!

  • @thebubies3626
    @thebubies3626 2 роки тому

    Omgeeeee thank you so much, this is very helpful. My battery is drained and also wont charge, was about to bring it to sevice center luckily I saw your video. I followed the " reset SMC " and tsaraaaan my laptop power is back and is now charging....
    Your channel is very helpful and save me money😀

  • @TheJuicebox111
    @TheJuicebox111 3 роки тому

    MacBook stopped charging and died completely was unable to turn back on at all I thought it was a goner. Thank you for this video, restarting the SMC worked for me.

  • @ovenmitts
    @ovenmitts 5 років тому +154

    I’ve tried everything and it still won’t work
    Edit: so it’s been a while may want to explain myself....my charger was just broken so I just got a knew one...bit underwhelming but it’s the truth

    • @-xYz--nk1gm
      @-xYz--nk1gm 4 роки тому +1

      Oven mitts did you menage to fix it?

    • @JBSacayanan
      @JBSacayanan 4 роки тому

      Lukasz K of course not...

    • @rom8467
      @rom8467 4 роки тому

      @@JBSacayanan what kind of MacBook do you have and what all have you done to try and fix it?

    • @jmaximusg
      @jmaximusg 4 роки тому +2

      Try setting on a hard and flat surface; I was trying to charge my MBP while on the bed and had no luck..... then i placed on a hard surface and that did the trick

  • @ms.readyplayerone772
    @ms.readyplayerone772 7 місяців тому

    Thank you!! Holding down the buttons for 10 seconds worked!! Amazing!

  • @stephens3749
    @stephens3749 Рік тому

    Many thanks the SMC fix worked first time for my 2015 MacBook Pro Retina 👍

  • @212bag
    @212bag 6 років тому +10

    Thank you so much! I was freaking out because my ports were all clean and my chargers are both new...no light on my charging cable, no battery indicator on my toolbar, my keyboard wouldn't light up and my fan was going gonzo. Until...I tried your SMC reset for a non-removable battery and voila...all back to normal! Definitely following you now...

  • @fareedkhan4528
    @fareedkhan4528 5 місяців тому

    Thanks resetting SMC on nonrenewable mac air worked for me 🎉
    Thanks a lot

  • @potatolove8035
    @potatolove8035 6 років тому +18

    I was freaking out by the time you said dont freak out and then i thought my brother would kill me and all the memories that i has with this mac book air is now gone snd then i saw the glitch one where you want to press shift and stuff like that and i was soing that and i was waiting 10 seconds and presing them i literally starting to have tears i was sobbing and then magic happend it turned on and i was like hugging mac and soooo happy like sooooooo much happy and now i will take care of my mac book air amd whenever something is not starting i always start to tears and it start like my ipad it was glitched and nothing was working i was also freaking out and then i started to have tears I accidentally pressed the volume botton and it got normal i think my devices love me cuz whenever i start to cry it starts love you devices

    • @Maketecheasier
      @Maketecheasier  6 років тому +1

      Sounds like you've been on a journey :) you have a real good day now. Happy to help.

  • @chrisogbonna1523
    @chrisogbonna1523 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks a million. Resting the SMC solved it for me. God bless you brother.

  • @Azt3rSp4c3_87
    @Azt3rSp4c3_87 Рік тому

    dude omg restarting the SMC actually helped dude thanks a bunch!!!

  • @Sonia-xr2yi
    @Sonia-xr2yi Рік тому

    omg you saved me! I simply had a piece of paper separating the plug from the pc.. I liked your “don’t panic” because it really helped!

  • @JaySingh-xl7ls
    @JaySingh-xl7ls 5 років тому +1

    very helpful video, my MacBook air 2015 was not charging on direct electricity but was charging on invertor electricity, but after watching your video i found out that wireless mouse dongle attached to usb port was causing the issue, removing usb dongle solved it, now my MacBook air is charging even on direct electricity. Thanks a lot

    • @Maketecheasier
      @Maketecheasier  5 років тому

      Glad we could help!

    • @asmitapramanik8734
      @asmitapramanik8734 3 роки тому

      @@Maketecheasier thank you so so much I was so scared that it was not taking charge but it actually worked, tanks a ton

  • @jamesyeahman1195
    @jamesyeahman1195 4 роки тому

    Was in a panic while in lockdown.
    The smc refix worked - thanks so much

    • @Maketecheasier
      @Maketecheasier  4 роки тому

      Whew, don't want to go without a laptop in lockdown. Happy to help!

  • @Amarissa_OnyxRose
    @Amarissa_OnyxRose 4 роки тому

    Shout out to this vid! At first it diddnt work butthan I let my computer cool off and now it works

  • @janetcaday216
    @janetcaday216 Рік тому +1

    you save my life yet again, Sir. Thank you!

  • @stranger-nk8ri
    @stranger-nk8ri Рік тому

    thanks after 5 years and it worked for me

  • @kyleb6236
    @kyleb6236 11 місяців тому

    Life saver. It was the reset smc for me. Holding shift, control, option. Then presing power worked

  • @AustinGoetz-x9p
    @AustinGoetz-x9p 11 місяців тому

    Shift, Control, Option, Power worked for me. Thanks

  • @xihlovobaloyi947
    @xihlovobaloyi947 2 роки тому

    Reset of the sms helped me 🙏🏾

  • @peakbagger7682
    @peakbagger7682 2 роки тому

    Thank you! The SMC method worked perfectly for me. I had thought my MacBook Air was dead.

  • @sisumumlactation
    @sisumumlactation Рік тому

    Thank you! Resetting the SMC worked!

  • @trantoan32
    @trantoan32 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your video. My MacBook Pro showed battery is x out, the fans were not spinning. I was thinking of replacing the battery and the fans then I stumbled upon your video so I gave it a try with resetting the SMC like you showed. And everything is back to normal now. Thank you so much sir, you have no idea how happy I am. Happy New Year!

  • @ivanlazaro7743
    @ivanlazaro7743 3 роки тому

    I changed the battery and my MacBook pro will not charge. After watching this video, I decided to reset the SMC about three times and now my computer is charging. Thank you!

  • @komodonation2115
    @komodonation2115 5 років тому +2

    holy crap dude i was so scared because all the sudden my macbook's fan got rly loud and didn't charge or show charging display on screen but that last thing you did fixed it!

  • @layla8691
    @layla8691 5 років тому +37

    I LOVE YOOUUIUUIU !! I was literally going to cry

  • @Matteo-zz5sr
    @Matteo-zz5sr 3 роки тому

    You dropped something king 👑

  • @angun_darkhuah
    @angun_darkhuah 3 роки тому

    Was doubtful till the very last second! LOL it worrkks, thank you so much!

  • @johnle6536
    @johnle6536 5 років тому +42

    Idk if I misunderstood the the process for a non removal battery Mac, but I held down the shift, ctrl, option AND power button and voila.. it reset the SMC. The light on my charger turned on. Thanks!!

    • @NycticeiusHumeralis
      @NycticeiusHumeralis 4 роки тому +1

      Can you still do this if the Mac died

    • @taseenmikaeel5695
      @taseenmikaeel5695 4 роки тому

      @@NycticeiusHumeralis no, my Mac was sometimes charging, sometimes not. I tried it when it was charging and it worked.

  • @bkraman
    @bkraman 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you very much! You were right, some small debris in the charging port on the macbook, cleaned it, good as new. I really appreciate your help!!

    • @laura_camacho
      @laura_camacho 4 роки тому

      Same for me😳 who would’ve known that would make such a huge difference

  • @kuldip.khobragade
    @kuldip.khobragade 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you.....it worked.... ❣️🙏🏻

  • @nuhamintekie
    @nuhamintekie 4 роки тому

    The SMC restart fix worked! Thank you

  • @ruthrobertson3723
    @ruthrobertson3723 Рік тому +1

    For those of you for whom this suggestion DID NOT WORK, I was feeling desperate. I tried EVERYTHING. I finally took some aluminum foil and jammed it between the charger and the port. It didn't work, BUT when I removed it, its DID WORK! Not sure why, but I'll be trying again if there's a next time.

  • @salvirji
    @salvirji 6 років тому +1

    Thanks resetting the SMC worked for me. appreciate it

  • @Bella-rw9si
    @Bella-rw9si Рік тому

    Thank you so so soooo much! Resetting the SMC helped!!!! Shift+alt+control+power button! 🪄

    • @RMi-w4o
      @RMi-w4o Рік тому

      How long did it take after that ?

    • @Bella-rw9si
      @Bella-rw9si Рік тому

      @@RMi-w4o started charging instantly!

  • @atishayjain1087
    @atishayjain1087 3 роки тому

    Thanks bro that sme resetting really worked

  • @k2dac898
    @k2dac898 5 років тому +9

    Thank you. A staple had been magnetized into the power port.

  • @Arcgateway
    @Arcgateway 3 роки тому +1

    Had to clean the magsafe port with the needle to remove the oxidation, reset the SMC and it started charging. Thank you!

  • @pattyelkus6591
    @pattyelkus6591 3 роки тому

    Brilliant!!! SMC reset worked...thank u, thank u!!!

  • @BhartiMalhotraBharat
    @BhartiMalhotraBharat 11 місяців тому

    Very useful thanks my battery is weak it abruptly stopped and then i connected power adapter. It didn’t take up charge. Then i reset SMC. It worked and started charging

  • @lorenaoros3870
    @lorenaoros3870 Рік тому

    I just cleaned the dust, turned it off and it worked! Thank God

  • @mytube3687
    @mytube3687 2 роки тому

    Thank a lot, it’s work .I have MacBook 2009 non removable battery it was indicating green when connected and not charging. After smc reset the indicator now is orange and battery is charging.
    Thank you for your video.

  • @Caroline-fj1qh
    @Caroline-fj1qh 3 роки тому +2

    please help. it ran out of battery, it always lights green and I have to plug it and unplug it multiple times before it actually wanting to charge and for the button to turn orange. today it says it was charging but now it just died out of nowhere, I tried buying a new charger because I thought the other one was broken.. is there any way to fix this?

  • @AliciaAbraham
    @AliciaAbraham 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My charging was rapidly cycling between on and off. Thought it’s gone forever. Thank you!!! I love you!!!!!!

  • @x6Modzz
    @x6Modzz Рік тому

    Don't you always love when half of a video is "make sure it's plugged in"

  • @Nagi79
    @Nagi79 3 роки тому

    Resetting the SMC worked for me. Thank you!

  • @RadekPogoda
    @RadekPogoda 3 роки тому

    While resurrecting the old machine of my daughter, resetting the SMC - advised by you - did the trick. MagSafe LED turned from green (unable to charge) to orange (charging). Let's wait if it actually does charge. THANKS ANYWAY!!!

  • @afiffarakhan4992
    @afiffarakhan4992 2 місяці тому

    Good God you just saved my life sir. Hats off, I'm subscribed

  • @rliyah304
    @rliyah304 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU! ctrl, option, command, and power button for 10 seconds worked!!

  • @VarunJoshi95
    @VarunJoshi95 4 роки тому

    Resetting the SMC worked! Thanks!

  • @MacJChrist
    @MacJChrist 8 місяців тому

    All I had to do was clean some stuff Thanks soo much man.

  • @the___truth8038
    @the___truth8038 7 місяців тому

    My jaw just dropped. Shift+ctrl+alt actually worked. Thanks!😁

  • @PimentoJoseph
    @PimentoJoseph 2 роки тому

    SMC RESET worked on my 2015 Air Model, Thank you.

  • @leticiafxnseca
    @leticiafxnseca 3 роки тому +2

    THANK YOU! I went to go charge my mac air and the light wouldn’t glow on the charger. I would turn it on and the fan would go crazy and the battery icon wouldn’t show up. Was at 0% Resetting SMC helped. much relief 😮‍💨💗

  • @simonfrench4106
    @simonfrench4106 Рік тому

    Thank you thank you thank you. Sift control alt and power button worked. My power cord light still not coming on but its charging. Mad.

  • @chelepalma
    @chelepalma 2 роки тому

    Thanksssss !!!!! reset the SMC works in my MacBook Pro 2013

  • @danbuild977
    @danbuild977 Місяць тому

    Thanks! It was a bit of debris in the charging port.

  • @Johnsmith12849
    @Johnsmith12849 3 роки тому

    Thank you good video, unplugging other attachments and doing SMC restart worked.

  • @A7mad3aref
    @A7mad3aref 5 років тому +8

    Reseting the SMC did it for me 👍🏽

  • @colinm1901
    @colinm1901 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Reset the SMC did the trick👍

  • @BrandonEverett
    @BrandonEverett 4 роки тому

    Holy shit! The SMC reset worked on my 2013 MacBook Pro with only 2% battery left! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

  • @juliustubus
    @juliustubus 4 роки тому

    MacBook Pro early 2009 up to 2011 definitely have removable battery, contrary to what stated at min 3:08. Perhaps even later models.

  • @robinmathur5807
    @robinmathur5807 4 роки тому

    Resetting SMC worked for me

  • @DamBabz-i8p
    @DamBabz-i8p 3 роки тому

    The last step actually worked!!! THANKS A LOT

  • @blueswimmer2229
    @blueswimmer2229 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! You saved my MacBook Pro.

  • @cynthia1234523
    @cynthia1234523 2 роки тому

    Thank you so muchhhhhh. U saved my peace. I was freaking out. God bless you

  • @lifestylevlog5379
    @lifestylevlog5379 2 роки тому

    Thanks man. the fan of my macbook Air was continuously running and the indicator of the charger was not lighting. I followed whatever steps you said. And it worked. Thanks man again. 🙏

  • @beltaya276
    @beltaya276 4 роки тому

    i was just watching this video; doing nothing and then it randomly started working. must've used your magic haha, thanks!

  • @richardmills9579
    @richardmills9579 3 роки тому

    My MacBook Pro is a 2014 model and has done this since I got it, I tried a new charger same problem. I use a paper clip to clean the connections on the ports (the plug on the cable and the receiving port) this seems to work. A very annoying thing on an otherwise incredible product.

  • @anguyen5128
    @anguyen5128 3 роки тому

    Thanks resetting smc did the job

  • @migueljunior3903
    @migueljunior3903 2 роки тому

    thanks bro, u helped me a lot.

  • @teamjuarez13
    @teamjuarez13 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this video! It worked! (Now, I can stop freaking out.)

  • @farhanbudye
    @farhanbudye 5 років тому

    It worked... Mine was the problem with SMC. Thanks! For the tip and video

  • @BigFiveJack
    @BigFiveJack 5 років тому

    I am seeing the battery charge percentage climb now, and I'm happy to report this! The following is what appears to have caused the charging of the battery to again occur. I shut down the MacBook, then I disconnected the power cord from the magnetic connection port, then I pulled out the battery, then I pushed down the power button and held it down for 5 seconds, then I reinstalled the battery, then I reconnected the power cord, then I pushed the power button to restart the MacBook, then I logged into my "portion" of the hard drive and observed the charging percentage information.

  • @anitaabonita
    @anitaabonita 5 років тому +1

    Soo my light on the charger stopped coming on!!! Which meant it WASNT CHARGING AND I FREAKED OUT!! Anytime I unplugged it it would cut off But I did the smc reset and it’s on again!! Orange, but on!! Which means it is indeed charging. Thank you thank you thank you I legit was gonna cry.

  • @diannelaurian
    @diannelaurian 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you bro! SMC Reset works! I am literally freaking out inside. I am searching for this and found your video. I tried to be calm and do the following steps.
    My brain cells are very happy that it works!

    • @chandrasekhar-zx5bj
      @chandrasekhar-zx5bj 4 роки тому

      Thank you very much,my laptop macbook air charging was showing 0 percent and was non removable battery,when I followed ur smc procedure it really worked.😁

  • @takada5743
    @takada5743 3 роки тому

    1:45 This solved my problem first try lol, thanks for reminding us of basic things. My next guess was to go and buy a new charger

  • @zohaibakhtarlodhi5903
    @zohaibakhtarlodhi5903 5 років тому

    Thanks a lot for the trick of resseting SMC. my macbook pro was not charging, it was kept blinking the green light. I tried what u said n it worked.

  • @Yasminchow1989
    @Yasminchow1989 Рік тому +2

    It’s not working 😢😭😰

  • @DXXDXXV
    @DXXDXXV Рік тому

    Thank you so much!!! GOD BLESS YOU

  • @Yasminchow1989
    @Yasminchow1989 Рік тому +1

    I’ve tried everything

  • @sibusisohlongwane303
    @sibusisohlongwane303 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the advice I trust its working. I'll try it next time my Mac refuses to charge.