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9. Battery can't be removed in a 2012 MBP they are glued in.

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 01:17 PM

Apr 2020

Not a DIY project.

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I have a 2012 MacBook Pro and suddenly it's not accepting a charge. [View all] brush Apr 2020 OP

Buy new charger cord... pbmus Apr 2020 #1

I would try another power cord first. Sounds like it may have shorted. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #2

Thanks. I'll try gainsaver.com, they sell refurbished Macs. brush Apr 2020 #5

Did you discharge your battery completely? (run it down to 0%?) Moostache Apr 2020 #3

Most likely...good luck! (n/t) Moostache Apr 2020 #17

I helped a neighbor with an issue like that nilram Apr 2020 #4

Remove the battery. Does the computer run without a battery? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #6

Battery can't be removed in a 2012 MBP they are glued in. Cattledog Apr 2020 #9

Rats. All my Mac laptops have user-removable batteries. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #12

Honestly I would purchase new battery and charger ragemage Apr 2020 #7

Try to reset the PRAM and SMC C_U_L8R Apr 2020 #8

Thank you. brush Apr 2020 #19

Happened to me on my 2015 MBP Cattledog Apr 2020 #10

Does the LED on the cord light up? Jirel Apr 2020 #11

Most likely. Jirel Apr 2020 #24

Go to the nearest neighborhood store. Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #14

Even a small store of Batteries Plus Bulbs is worth a shot. Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #20

I replaced the battery on a 2011 MacBook Pro Sancho Apr 2020 #21

Thanks, was it an easy job? brush Apr 2020 #22

I followed a Youtube video a couple years ago... Sancho Apr 2020 #23