Reset SMC, New Battery Not Charging, Next Steps? 2008 Macbook

[Dubbington]

My 2008 Macbook is giving me battery issues.

I installed a new factory battery in April and lately I've been getting the Black X in the top right, it not charging, saying the battery needs service, light on the magsafe doesn't reflect correct charging or not.

I've reset the SMC around June and was fine. Now the reset of the SMC doesn't see to last.

Any idea what I can do? I'm nearing the 10 year old mark which is good. I'm running 10.9.5 and replaced the HDD with a SSD 4 years ago.

I've heard I can have the Apple Store 'refresh it' for about $300 but then I read they wont touch it if they see the CD drive gone and a HDD in there.

Thanks in advance!

 

[chscag]

Welcome to our forums.

You heard wrong about what Apple will do. Your 2008 MacBook is considered "vintage" which means Apple won't even look at it. It's possible that the MagSafe input board is defective but that's only one possibility. I suggest going to www.ifixit.com and look over their instructions for repair. You may even be able to order parts from them. However, since that machine is 9 years old, it might be time to start saving for a newer one.

 

[Audit13]

Tried a different charger?