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Mid 2012 model, A1278 / 2.5 GHz i5 or 2.9 GHz i7 processor.

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Why is my Mac not showing battery when I try to charge it

when i charge my mac it will not charge and when i plug it off it will die and not showing battery status again why?

And it comes on when I leave it unplugged for a while why?

Update (09/18/23)

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Update (09/21/23)

@dan it has reoccur again this is what its showing now

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Answered! View the answer I have this problem too

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@danj just tagging you so you see the screenshot.

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@thequacker - Got both notifications😊

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Let’s get a better view of things, install this gem of an App CoconutBattery that will allow you to see more clearly what’s happening. Post a snapshot of the main window here so we can see things as well.

Update (09/21/23)

@oladosuolatunde - OK, now we have something!

The battery microcontroller within it is being sporadic! Sometimes it works and then it dies! This is a bad battery. Contact the seller for a replacement.

The key is the loss of the battery data feeds, SMC is working it’s the battery!

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@oladosuolatunde - Looks like you didn't have under charge. Lets plug in the MagSafe give it a few minutes and take a second capture while plugged in.

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