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I had a lightning strike just outside my room where I had my Macbook Pro on charge. I soon discovered that while the Macbook was still functioning fine, it was no longer charging, and there was no charger light on. Now after normal use and time, my Mac has gradually decreased to 0% charge and will no longer turn on. I’ve tried another known working charger - still without successful charging. I’m tempted to find on eBay a new mag-safe socket port and circuit, install and see if it fixes.. However, any specific advice or suggestions on what would fail and need replacement? Thank you.
Lightning hits do strange things to computers. The mag-safe adapter is just not a replacement for a UPS battery backup. It weakens the whole system sometimes and will cause cascading failures as a result. You replace one part and the next part fails. If it were me I would call Apple and send it in for a “Flat Rate Depot Repair”. Apple will do this as long as it has not received physical damage, like from a drop, or liquid damage. The cost on this with tax and shipping runs $357 in Texas. Total time with FedEx overnight shipping is four days. This takes the problem out of your hands and gives you a machine (probably with a new logic board) and about a 60 or 90 day warranty. I would mention the lightning hit. To contact Apple for this service call 1=800- MYAPPLE.
I would almost say try that first. If not, then it could be a board related issue in the charging circuit. I’d almost recommend you to take it to a board repair specialist first such as the one in my bio. Usually something is blown out, but lightning damage can be tricky.
