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Would a burned MagSafe (or the connector) be visible on the inside?

Hey everyone!

Alright, this is my first time on ifixit and also in the MacBook-world in general, so please tell me if I am doing obvious or rookie mistakes.

As for the problem:

I got the old MacBook of my girlfriend (actually her moms) with her saying it burnt through two different MagSafe-Cables and won't boot up anymore.

My question is somewhat vague (apologies for that), but how can I see whether it is really burnt, broken or damaged?

What I did is open up the body, extract the HDD and copy her files so that she can safe her pictures and other data. So my actual job is done (she got a new MacBook Pro).

Further inspection did not reveal anything spectacular; the MagSafe Connector on the outside does not look burned at all, compared to googled images of burned ones. Same goes for the inside, the connector cable does not 'look' burned. Apart from being full of dust, everything seems in order.

Of course writing that makes me kind of feel naive and I am not a technician, but I would like to repair that thing, even if it is just for sport, learning and to dabble in the Apples (and maybe a little show off ;)).

The AppleStore/Genius/Apple-Guys told me this MacBook is obsolete and they are - sadly - not able look at it anymore, which I can understand (well I tried :-)).

So I kind of need some advice:

- Would a burned MagSafe (or the connector) be visible on the inside of the MacBook ?

- Should I buy another MagSafe-cable and try to just charge it (or maybe try it first without the battery?

- Should I try for an Apple-certified repair-shop and have them a go at it? (that was also the advice of my Apple-Hotline-Guy

- Should I just forget the whole thing and sell the scraps and spare parts on eBay?

As for the details:

It is an "Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Black-08)" as far as serial number and everymac.com tell me.

Thanks in advance and sorry I did not google/search properly!

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How attached is your girlfriends mom to the computer? Once you get to a point in your life you don't like change.

Why I ask is this system is quite old. Apple no longer services it and has also stopped offering OS updates for the OS this system is limited to Lion (OS X 10.7.x). So using it on the internet is a bit risky.

If you can upgrade her system to a newer I series based CPU I think it will give here a better & safer experience (new or used).

With that said... getting back to your current delema with this system.

I'm suspecting you have a simple problem! A common issue of the older MacBook series is the PRAM battery. Once it dies the system often won't startup, and given the age of the system it likely need replacement anyways. Here is the IFIXIT guide you'll need to follow: MacBook Core 2 Duo PRAM Battery (Santa Rosa/Penryn) Replacement. Sadly, Apple tucked it deep inside but you can disconnect it from the logic board and test a fresh battery before digging the old one out. Refer to step30 in this guide: MacBook Core 2 Duo Logic Board Replacement.

If replacing the PRAM battery didn't help then you likely have a deeper logic board failure. Then it's a matter of cost to repair Vs replacing of the system.

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Thank you for your answer and the guides! I will try and replace the PRAM battery as they seem to be fairly cheap (around 10€) and it looks like worth a shot.

As for attachment to this particular MacBook... virtually none :-) She got a new one a while ago (MacBook Pro 2015) and her mother switched to a Windows-Laptop. So no harm done if this fails, at least to them (since I saved the files).

And you are right, this project is a matter of cost, I do not want to spend that much.

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Apple Magsafe Chargerのマグネットエンドの修理方法

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Oh! My bad. The MagSafe itself did not come with the MacBook (they threw it away before I could look at it). So one way or the other I have to buy another. What I am asking myself, should I or could I see any damage on the internals and give up?

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One issue you do need to be careful is making sure you don't get a cloned one as they can damage your system! So make sure it's a real one and the cable or connector is not damaged.

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So third-party producers are not worth the price difference? (no sarcasm here, genuinely asking).

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Sadly, someone is back at it. Apple made a big push to get them off the market when people where getting hurt and buildings were going up in flames, besides all of the damaged systems. Here's a bit more on what the differences are: Counterfeit Macbook charger teardown: convincing outside but dangerous inside & here's a good vid: Fake Vs Real MagSafe Chargers

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