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MacBook not charging?
Plugged in, but no charging light, no battery percentage going up, or it dies as soon as you unplug it.
- Independent, not Apple
- Apple-certified technicians
- Fixed quote first
What to do right now
- Try every port and a genuine chargerA charger or cable fault is the cheapest thing to rule out.
- Back up if it still runsIf it works on the charger, copy your important files now.
- Stop using a swollen batteryIf the trackpad is lifting, stop charging it and bring it in.
Common causes
- USB-C port controllerThe chip behind each USB-C port fails, often after a faulty charger or cable.
- Charging chipThe battery charging IC on the logic board fails.
- Damaged portBent pins or debris in the USB-C or MagSafe port.
- Worn batteryA swollen or failed battery the Mac refuses to charge.
How we fix it
We test the charger handshake, find the failed part in the charging path and replace it at component level, so the original board and your data stay as they are.
Questions
Before you book
Will I lose my files?
Usually not. In most cases the data is still on the Mac. We recover it before or as part of the repair, and we tell you before doing anything that could affect it.
Are you Apple?
No. We are an independent repair and data recovery workshop with Apple-certified technicians. Unlike a board replacement, our component-level repair keeps your original board and your data.