This can prevent the connector from making a clean connection to the Mac and stop you from charging it up correctly.

Check the power port on your Apple laptop for dust.

Speaking of the power brick – is it overheating? If your power adapter is getting too hot it may not function.

You should ideally use the charger that came with your Mac, including the included power brick. You need to make sure you are using the correct one. There are also various types of MagSafe cables that your Mac might require for charging – there are no less than three versions of MagSafe for Mac. For example, you may have a Mac that charges via USB-C, but not all USB-C cables are equal.

Make sure you are using the correct power adapter and cable.

What does your Apple adaptor look like? Is it in pristine condition or has it got any tears in the cable? Is the adaptor discoloured in any way? Does it look burnt out? If so, try a different adaptor (borrow one from a friend or ask at an Apple Store).

Pull the two apart and put them back together. Each Apple laptop adaptor comes in two parts, the square adaptor and its removable plug that connects to the wall, and the charge cable.

Make sure your power adaptor is connected properly.

We know all this sounds a bit basic, but double-check before you go any further. Is the socket turned on? Try using a different wall socket.

We have to ask… Is the MacBook definitely plugged in? Disconnect the charging cable from the laptop and plug it in again.

Start off with these simple checks to establish what the issue is:

There could be a simple reason why your MacBook Air or Pro won’t charge.

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