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MacBook pro shut down suddenly while on battery, could not (re)start. I tried SMC but no results. The macbook will not work on battery, as soon as I take the adaptor it shuts down. I send a coconutBattery reading and these are the specs: Battery Information: Model Information: Manufacturer: Sony Device name: ASMB014 Pack Lot Code: 0000 PCB Lot Code: 0000 Firmware Version: a41b Hardware Revision: 0000 Cell Revision: 0000 Charge Information: Charge remaining (mAh): 3593 Fully charged: No Charging: No Full charge capacity (mAh): 5188 Health Information: Cycle count: 652 Condition: Normal Battery Installed: Yes Amperage (mA): 0 Voltage (mV): 11757 System Power Settings: AC Power: System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10 Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10 Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10 Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No Wake On AC Change: No Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes Wake On LAN: No Current Power Source: Yes Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes Battery Power: System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10 Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10 Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2 Wake On AC Change: No Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes Reduce Brightness: Yes Hardware Configuration: UPS Installed: No AC Charger Information: Connected: Yes ID: 0x0100 Wattage (W): 85 Revision: 0x0000 Family: 0x00ba Serial Number: 0x00559f4b Charging: No Will be grateful for any advice, Carlos
So you need a new battery (any battery of that vintage that has more than 300 cycles is on borrowed time) should a new batter not charge then you’ll need a new - DC in board. Remember to return and mark accepted the answer that best solves your problem.
