This protects the user, but requires these to be jumped to use them once it happens. I’m suspecting charge rejection because modern BMS boards (even copy onses) have onboard lockouts that create this problem. I’m going to keep the notebook if it works (even though I’ve moved onto something newer, since I don’t want to waste this one) but if it doesn’t I’ll relegate it to a throwaway loaner with the caution it can’t charge batteries until it gets worse. I’m going to keep what I put in minimal for safety reasons unless I somehow need more (3.7V max to start).

Since I do not know if the notebook even works (or if the motherboard is bad), I would rather not buy a battery and see if my existing unit is jumpable to get it to a state it’s going to even work at all. Choose from: Apple,Belkin,mophie,Scosche. We approximate your location from your internet IP address by matching it to a geographic region or from the location entered during your previous visit to Apple. I also see it does hold a few mV of charge with a multimeter. Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter for MacBook Air. The battery gets mV of charge if I constantly mess with the adapter, so it’s trying but either the computer is forcing it to stop when it does it’s sanity check or the motherboard has issues keeping it going.I need to cut power off before it even attempts to register it. There are times the battery doesn’t show up when I tried to make it try by running without and replacing it.Charge light comes on briefly but goes to green within seconds.

Since the notebook can’t charge the battery and it shows every possible sign of probable motherboard damage, I’m seeing how I can jump the battery the notebook came with to try and see if the signs are board related. I know this may not work so I’m setting my expectations low (expect it to not work, but hope it does). Since I have largely given up on my A1181 (Late 2006) since the charge issue looks to be extensive and it needs other parts replaced, I don’t want to spend money if I can avoid it.

Apple charger computer a1181