

I 'm having issues with power, this is more or less, the chronology: I really don't like newer Macs and want to keep this one working if I can for several reasons.

When I felt it was getting slow I upgraded it with SSD and 16Gb of memory.

If the macbook can not power on, look for the serial number etched on the bottom cover of the macbook.)Ģ. (If your macbook can power on, you can go to the apple icon from the desktop and choose "about this mac". First, find the serial number of your macbook. The 3 steps to determine the correct power adapter for your Macbook"ġ. *NOTE - If you already know your exact macbook model and year you can skip to step 3 or scroll down to the bottom of this page to view the Macbook Adapters Chart. How do I figure out which Macbook charger I should use? Follow the 3 steps below.

I did not make these style names up myself as Apple also refers to them as L and T shaped adapters on their website: The original MagSafe had an "L shape" and a "T shape" connector. In the pic below, you will see the original MagSafe, MagSafe 2, and USB-C. Sounds like an easy question but it can be confusing with all the different types and wattages. My Macbook is dead, which charger do I need? Modified on: Mon, 18 Mar, 2019 at 1:12 PM Macbook chargers - Which charger should I use?
