For example if the logic board died in the 2016 MBP, you will need a special tool to be able to get any data from the machine. This is extremely important to recent MacBooks with non-removable storage. Because of this habit, when my MBP died, I didn't lose any data. I have my TM hard drive connected at least once a day.
I suggest all mac users take advantage of the convenience of Time Machine to back up and easily recover to a new machine. A lot more information and tests are required to figure out the real cause behind this.Īlso like Jan said, to anyone who may find this thread in the future, get your data always backed up is a good habit. USB Type-C is the one universal port for everything and it will make trouble shooting extremely hard. Not using the VGA adapter wouldn't eliminate the possibility for it to happen again. I onlyĬonnected 1 or 2 external drivers(type-c to miniB cable), a type-c to 4 type-a adapter and sometimes the type-c to lightning cable for my iPhone and iPad. I always use the cable and wall adapter come with my mac. I also included links to Apple and Amazon websites, so you can make a purchase if needed.In my case, I didn't use anything that has power passthrough. Here’s the table of MacBook Air chargers. More isolation in original charger (on the right) MacBook Air Chargers
If the serial number is not all zeroes, then the charger is genuine.
I have both MacBook Air 13-inch 2014 and MacBook Pro 13-inch 2015 models. Eventually, the extra heat may degrade the MacBook Air battery faster. On the other hand, the faster the battery is charging, the more heat it generates. But it is ok to use a 60W charger of a MacBook Pro with it.Ī power adapter with more watts will charge MacBook Air faster. However, a more powerful charger can wear out the MacBook battery prematurely.įor example, a MacBook Air 2012-2017 model requires 45W MagSafe 2 charger. It is perfectly safe to use a MacBook Pro power adapter on lower-wattage models, such as MacBook Air as long as the charging ports are compatible. Using a MacBook Pro charger for MacBook Air So yes, you can use a lower wattage charger with your MacBook. I have both 45W and 60W chargers at home and found that 60W charger indeed works faster than the less powerful one.Īt the same time, I was able to charge with a 45W adapter while watching YouTube videos. The difference is that the 45W power adapter has less power, and it may not charge fast enough while MacBook Pro is under heavy load. However, it is possible to use a 45W MagSafe 2 charger (the one that comes with MacBook Air) without any issues. When using a charger from MacBook Air with a more powerful MacBook Pro expect a longer charging time.įor example, a MacBook Pro 13-inch 2012-2015 requires 60W MagSafe 2 charger. Using MacBook Air charger for MacBook ProĪccording to Apple, it is acceptable to use power adapters with different wattages with MacBooks with a caveat. They also differ by wattage.įor instance, the MagSafe 2 power adapter comes with 45W, 60W, and 85W variations. Are all MacBook chargers the same?Īs you can see from the table below, there are four different types of MacBook chargers: USB-C, MagSafe 2, L-shaped MagSafe, T-shaped MagSafe. The table also has an Amazon link which I can use to order the charger I need.īut before you proceed with the purchase, let me answer some commonly asked questions about MacBook chargers.Ĭlick here to scroll down to tables. Now I can locate my laptop in the MacBook Pro 13-inch model table and see that I need 60W MagSafe 2 power adapter. For instance, in the screenshot above, I have MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, early 2015).