2/7/2024 0 Comments Apple a1181 charger t style![]() I really would not put any money into this laptop. ![]() I did use Linux on a 2009 MacBook with just 2GB of RAM and it worked surprising well to access the Internet. Keep in mind 1GB of RAM is not ideal even for Linux especially since 144MB of memory is used for video memory. Keep in mind running Linux from a USB stick will be extremely slow so know that Linux will run faster once installed to the internal hard drive or SSD. These Linux distributions allow you to test them out from the installer USB stick so you can see what it looks like. Linux Mint or one of the Ubuntu flavors such as Kubuntu or Ubuntu Mate are good choices to use on a Mac with limited memory. However, this will require you to learn a new OS. You will need the retail version of the OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD if you want to install OSX.Īnother option if you want a current OS and to be able to use the common web browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Vivaldi is to install Linux on the laptop. ![]() AFAIK, the only web browser that may still work to get online is TenFourFox and I think it will need OSX 10.6. You are much better off running OSX 10.6 especially if the laptop will be used to access the Internet since 10.7.5 has an unpatched vulnerability. Daveįinally, Apple's chargers come w/ L-shaped & T-shaped connectors - there are 5 pins (see diagram below from Wiki) - the outer pins are ground, pins 2 & 4 carry power, and the middle pin is for information exchange - the surrounding gray portion is magnetic the outer aspect of the connector carries no charge.Unfortunately a 2008 MacBook is only able to install up to OSX 10.7.5 which was a paid upgrade. ![]() Hello again - first, you've answered none of my previous questions - please respond: 1) Go to the first link I provided and tell us which specific laptop you own (there are over a dozen listed) 2) Can you download Coconut Battery to the computer or is the machine completely DEAD regardless of its attachment to a charger and 3) Is the Apple Store (shown in my previous post) in your city still open?Ĭoncerning whether your MacBook is 'broken', the possibilities are too numerous to make a guess - here is a simple chain of potential problems (which may be one or several): AC Power from you wall socket -> Charger (multiple levels) -> Connection to the laptop (and charging electronics) -> Battery -> Computer other than battery - there is simply no way to provide you a definite answer - I'm 5,000 miles away - go to your Apple store, if possible?įinally, Apple's chargers come w/ L-shaped & T-shaped connectors - there are 5 pins (see diagram below from Wiki) - the outer pins are ground, pins 2 & 4 carry power, and the middle pin is for information exchange - the surrounding gray portion is magnetic the outer aspect of the connector carries no charge. ![]() 'My MacBook doesn't work', I'm assuming that the machine does not work whether on or off the charger - correct? If so, hard to give advice - I was going to suggest obtaining the free Coconut Battery App which gives stats on the status of your battery (see image below from my MBPro which has a fairly new replacement battery), such as designed capacity and cycles used - BUT, if you can run this app on your MacBook, then provide us w/ the information shown (or a screen capture).įinally, if indeed the computer is 'dead', then have you tried to visit a repair shop or an Apple Store (there seems to be one in your city - second pic below) - Apple could run diagnostics (but don't be surprised if they refuse due to the age of your machine) - maybe time to look for a new laptop? Good luck - Dave Hello and welcome to the forum! Looking on EveryMac in their 'Lookup' section, the model number above shows MacBooks introduced from 2006 to 2009 (check the link and tell us the specific one) thus, you have an 'old' laptop and the battery, as already suggested, may be the problem (unless replaced) also, I would suspect the computer to work w/ a proper charger attached, so a couple of issues.įrom your last statement above, i.e. ![]()
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