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Hi My 4 year old macbook pro wont turn on anymore. It seems that the magsafe adapter died. Lately I had to wiggle the connector for the mbp to receive power. A few weeks ago it stopped working at all and after the battery drained I could no longer power up the mpb. My mbp is a bit old (2.16Ghz c2d) and I am not sure which adapter to get. 'Power adapters for Intel-based Apple portables are available in 45W, 60W, and 85W varieties. Although you should always use the proper wattage adapter for your Apple portable, *you can use an adapter of a higher wattage without issue.*' This does _not_ mention using an adapter of a higher voltage.
Power adapters for Mac notebooks are available in 29W, 30W, 45W, 60W, 61W, 85W, and 87W varieties. You should use the appropriate wattage power adapter for your Mac notebook.
You can use a compatible higher wattage adapter without issue, but it won't make your computer charge faster or operate differently. Lower wattage adapters don't provide enough power. Mac notebooks that charge via USB-C come with an Apple USB-C Power Adapter with detachable AC plug (or 'duckhead'), and a USB-C Charge Cable. Mac notebooks that charge via MagSafe come with an AC adapter with MagSafe connector and detachable duckhead, and an AC cable. The images below show the style of adapter that comes with each MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. If you're not sure which model Mac you have, use these articles:.
You can verify that you're using the correct version of the Apple USB-C Charge Cable with your Mac notebook and its USB-C AC Adapter. The cable's serial number is printed on its external housing, next to the words 'Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.' .
If the first three characters of the serial number are C4M or FL4, the cable is for use with the Apple 29W or 30W USB-C Power Adapter. If the first three characters of the serial number are DLC or CTC, the cable is for use with the Apple 61W or 87W USB-C Power Adapter. If the cable says 'Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China' but has no serial number, you might be eligible for a.
45W MagSafe power adapter with 'L' style connector. MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011). MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011). MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010).
MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010). MacBook Air (Mid 2009). MacBook Air (Late 2008). MacBook Air (Original). Adapters that shipped with the MacBook Air (Original), MacBook Air (Late 2008), and MacBook Air (Mid 2009) are not recommended for use with MacBook Air (Late 2010) models.
When possible, use your computer's original adapter or a newer adapter.