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Hi everyone. This is what happened to me:
I was giving a class, in a 200 people auditorium, and there were lots of power extensions and cables for everyone to connect their laptops while the class. I was running out of battery (about 20%) so I decided to plug my MBP to one of those connectors. I didn't notice if it started charging or not, I just trusted it would. Then after 20 min aprox, we had an hour off the auditorium, and when we got back, I connected the machine again, but this time I noticed the light in the charger didn't work. I thought it was an issue with the power, I changed the place but the MBP was not receiving any power.
Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter makes it easy to connect your MacBook Pro with Retina display at home or work. Pro with retina display? The late 2013 version. I have Macbook Pro Retina 15 (Late 2013). I guess I have magsafe charger 2. I have long flight next week. Need option to charge my mac in flight. The etihad flight I travel has usb charger option. Please advice.
I asked to my students for a different charger (thinking it was a charger issue) but trying 2 different ones, still light didn't turned on, so I thought it was an internal hardware issue. (at this point the MBP was still on, with 5% battery or so).
After class, I took the MBP to an official Apple Service center, they told me it was the 'Magsafe' (like an internal little board that allows power from charger to battery?) and the charger, both of them seemed to be damaged. Most likely an overpower incident. I understood since it made sense.
Now issue is they asked warranty Magsafe piece, the installed it but machine still not turning on. THey say at Apple Service retailer that could be Logic Board, but does that even make sense? Could a MBP still be on and working if logic board is damaged? I mean, the machine never got turned off, it was alive until battery drained out...
Now we are waiting another freaking 4-5 days to get the logic board. I'm getting crazy since that machine is my main work tool. What do you guys think it could be?
Now, I get that this specific model's parts are all welded, so, a new logic board would mean what other new pieces? I'm worried about the data in my hard drive.
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It is possible the logic board needs to be replaced.
I would try resetting your SMC (manages the power in the laptop):
- Shut down the computer.
- Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
- On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
- Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
For the full Apple KB Article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
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Ok everyone thanks a lot for your answers and comments, it turned out magsafe, logic board and charger, all three needed to be replaced. Seems that logic board is not mandatory for the Mbp to be on.
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What is the difference between the 'MagSafe 2' power connector on the Retina Display MacBook Pro as well as the MacBook Air and the 'MagSafe' power connector on earlier MacBook Pro models? Are they interchangeable?
The 'MagSafe 2' power connector on all 13-Inch (A1425, A1502) and 15-Inch (A1398) Retina Display MacBook Pro models as well as the 'Mid-2012' and subsequent MacBook Air models is similar to the earlier 'MagSafe' connector, and it works in the same way, but they are not the same size nor are they interchangeable.
It is possible to use an earlier MagSafe adapter with a Retina Display MacBook Pro -- or connect a Retina Display MacBook Pro to a MagSafe-equipped display, like the Apple Thunderbolt Display -- but you must use the Apple MagSafe-to-MagSafe 2 adapter (MD504LL/A) available from Apple or any Apple Authorized Reseller, like site sponsor Adorama.
There is not a MagSafe 2-to-MagSafe adapter, so it is not possible to use a newer MagSafe 2 power adapter with an older MacBook that supports the original MagSafe standard.
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Like all other recent MacBook Pro models, the Retina Display MacBook Pro line was designed in-house by Apple's Industrial Design Group, headed by Jonathan Ive.
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13-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro Custom Configuration Options
MacBook Pro | Subfamily | Processor | RAM | Storage |
Late 2012 | 2.9 GHz Core i7 (I7-3520M) | N/A | 512 GB SSD 768 GB SSD | |
Early 2013 | 3.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-3540M) | N/A | 512 GB SSD 768 GB SSD | |
Late 2013 | 2.6 GHz Core i5 (I5-4288U) 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4558U) | 16 GB | N/A | |
Late 2013 | 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4558U) | 16 GB | 1 TB SSD | |
Mid-2014 | 2.8 GHz Core i5 (I5-4308U) 3.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-4578U) | 16 GB | N/A | |
Mid-2014 | 3.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-4578U) | 16 GB | 1 TB SSD | |
Early 2015 | 2.9 GHz Core i5 (I5-45287U) 3.1 GHz Core i7 (I7-5557U) | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD | |
Early 2015 | 3.1 GHz Core i7 (I7-5557U) | 16 GB | 1 TB SSD |
15-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro Custom Configuration Options
MacBook Pro | Subfamily | Processor | RAM | Storage |
Mid-2012 | 2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-3820QM) | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD 768 GB SSD | |
Mid-2012 | 2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-3820QM) | 16 GB | 768 GB SSD | |
Early 2013 | 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-3840QM) | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD 768 GB SSD | |
Early 2013 | 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-3840QM) | 16 GB | 768 GB SSD | |
Late 2013 | 2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-4850HQ) 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-4960HQ) | 16 GB | 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD | |
Late 2013 | 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-4960HQ) | N/A | 1 TB SSD | |
Mid-2014 | 2.5 GHz Core i7 (I7-4870HQ) 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4980HQ) | N/A | 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD | |
Mid-2014 | 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4980HQ) | N/A | 1 TB SSD | |
Mid-2015 | 2.5 GHz Core i7 (I7-4870HQ) 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4980HQ) | N/A | 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD | |
Mid-2015 | 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-4980HQ) | N/A | 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD |
If you are interested in a faster processor or more RAM, it should be configured at the time of purchase as only the storage in the 13-Inch and 15-Inch models alike can be upgraded later.
Aftermarket SSD Upgrade Options
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a Mercury Aura Pro storage upgrade kit for select Retina Display MacBook Pro models.
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