Why Isn T My Macbook Charging. If the battery has failed you can do a quick and dirty check under the Apple Logo and select About This Mac then locate the More Info or System Report sub menu and scroll down to Power. Answer 1 of 10.

Shut down the computer. If your MacBook battery is consumed your power cable wont be able to charge it up. This could also be due to a dead battery so first things first make sure to plug your MacBook in to see if it will hold a charge and turn on when plugged in.
There are a few ways to check why your laptop may not be getting power.
To immediately resume charging you can turn off battery health management in Energy Saver preferences. A MacBook battery not charging problem means that you can turn on your MacBook but the charger will not charge the battery. Your computer is connected to a power source that gives it enough power to run but not enough power to charge the battery. Shut down the computer.

