Help! My Mac won't charge.

I have a mid-2011 11inch Mac running OS X El Capitan.

Recently, it has become a little unpredictable when plugged in to the charger and now it won't charge at all. My battery is fast heading towards empty as I type!

The charger is a replacement mag one, not genuine Apple but has been used without problems for a couple of years now. I am pretty sure that isn't the charger that is the problem.

Anyone have any ideas, or recommend a Mac specialist/repair place near S6/S10 that could take a look? Not bothered about going to Apple Stiore as the machine's a bit old to worry about warranty. Just not ready to day goodbye to it just yet!

I have a mid-2011 11inch Mac running OS X El Capitan.

 

Recently, it has become a little unpredictable when plugged in to the charger and now it won't charge at all. My battery is fast heading towards empty as I type!

 

The charger is a replacement mag one, not genuine Apple but has been used without problems for a couple of years now. I am pretty sure that isn't the charger that is the problem.

 

Anyone have any ideas, or recommend a Mac specialist/repair place near S6/S10 that could take a look? Not bothered about going to Apple Stiore as the machine's a bit old to worry about warranty. Just not ready to day goodbye to it just yet!

I had a similar problem but with an iPhone.

I bought a non apple charger which worked for a couple of days and then failed. My daughter gave me an apple charger..no problems

Yeah, I'd suggest getting your hands on a proper charger, very likely your unit is simply dying. I'd give you one of my spares, but have just had a major clear-out and recycled the lot.

Could I suggest you post this on the Sheffield Computer and Tech Chat forum where you will get more readers.

I had a similar problem but with an iPhone.

I bought a non apple charger which worked for a couple of days and then failed. My daughter gave me an apple charger..no problems

Thank you, you were, in fact, correct. My Macbook is happily charging again - thank you!

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Could I suggest you post this on the Sheffield Computer and Tech Chat forum where you will get more readers.

:huh:Is that different to the Computer and Tech Chat section of Sheffield forum.....?

That's lucky, as MacBooks seem to be very prone to water damage breaking the management circuit/chip. Hopefully you get many more years out of it with no problems.