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Macbook thinks charger is plugged in...
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 764689" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>There is a known issue with the screen flickering on certain MacBooks, so it may be just a coincidence that the two problems are occurring at the same time. </p><p></p><p>The first thing I would do is to check the magsafe port on the side of the MacBook and make sure it's clean and clear of debris. It's not unusual for the connector to attract bits of debris. Secondly, I'd reset the PMU, following this procedure:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411" target="_blank">Apple Portables: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 764689, member: 24098"] There is a known issue with the screen flickering on certain MacBooks, so it may be just a coincidence that the two problems are occurring at the same time. The first thing I would do is to check the magsafe port on the side of the MacBook and make sure it's clean and clear of debris. It's not unusual for the connector to attract bits of debris. Secondly, I'd reset the PMU, following this procedure: [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411]Apple Portables: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)[/url] [/QUOTE]
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