Charging light on plug won't come on unless I hold it with force into computer, and now won't come on or charge at all

grandcay128tuna Said:

"Charging light on plug won't come on unless I hold it with force into computer, and now won't come on or charge at all"

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Try a New Charger:

If it is charging from an external device, then use a new charger:

• Power & Cables - Mac Accessories - Apple - Select "Mac Compatibility" on the left
• Find the right power adapter and cable for your Mac notebook - Apple Support

A Few Links to Refer to Power:

• If your Mac doesn't turn on - Apple Support

• How to turn your Mac on or off - Apple Support

• About Mac notebook batteries - Apple Support

• Charge the MacBook Pro battery - Apple Support

• If your Mac battery won't charge - Apple Support

grandcay128tuna wrote:

Charging light on plug won't come on unless I hold it with force into computer, and now won't come on or charge at all

You do not say what exact Mac this is...(?)

On the older Macs, say 2012, 2011, 2010 etc the DC-in board is prone to wear out.

Having to push on it is 'a classic' to get it to register.

Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203207

grandcay128tuna wrote:

MacBook Pro and same age as years you described

Does anyone repair this issue?

Any Computer repair shop familiar with Macs can do the work.

For a check in fee the shop can diagnosis the problem, then you can decide to proceed or not.

I would expect a total of Parts & labor ~ $115.00 USD if it proves to be the DC-in board.

  Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters

  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203207