On 2011-01-03, at 11:11 AM, Tim Kearn wrote: > I am having an issue with my Macbook (mid 2007 model). > The 'book is not reading the battery. It sees that it is there, but not > charging (green light on the charger). > But the battery has no charge (no lights underneath the machine when button > depressed). > It works fine when plugged in, but the shuts down once unplugged. > I have tried various trouble shootings, but no success. Have you tried an SMC reset? http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 > The only thing I can think of is the battery needs to be replaced. > Any suggestions in a vendor for purchase? You can get a real Apple one at the Apple store for $129, or you can go elsewhere and get one much cheaper: http://www.buy.com/prod/apple-macbook-late-2007-13-3-2-0ghz-mb061ll-b-replacement-battery-with/q/sellerid/26076229/loc/101/218263917.html Apple have acknowledged in the past that your era MacBook did have battery issues: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2007/04/apple-acknowledges-macbook-battery-problems.ars The program under which they extended warranty and replaced those batteries has now closed, but you never know your luck if you call Apple tech support... dave--- Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo
