Apple does not want users opening the case to their products, but I already had the case open to replace the battery, so I tried the alternate procedure of disconnecting the AC adapter and the battery, and holding down the power button for 5 seconds to reset the SMC. The reset procedure for the MacBook Air is supposed to be the CTRL-Shift-Option + Power button, however this did not work for me. So, I found suggestions to reset the SMC, which I did. It seems that Apple has had this problem in various forms going back at least seven years. After searching this forum, I found that many, many users of practically all types of Mac laptops have similar problems.

If I disconnected the battery, then the computer would power from the AC adapter. Once the new battery was installed, the computer would operate from battery, but would not recognize the AC adapter and charge the battery. Apple says those units “contain a battery that may overheat and pose a fire safety risk.Ĭurious as too whether your MacBook Pro is affected? Apple has a support page where you can go to find out by entering your MacBook Pro’s serial number.I have a mid-2011 MacBook Air, and I recently replaced the battery. In June, Apple announced a “voluntary recall” for older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between September 2015 and February 2017. TUI Group Airlines is based out of the UK, and it’s unclear if airports in the United States will make similar announcements. TUI Group Airlines confirmed this new policy and said that airport staff and flight attendants will make announcements about the ban at the gate and prior to take off. “Please note that the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptop, sold between mid-2015 to February-2017 is prohibited on board any of our mandate carriers,” a TCE operations coordinator wrote to employees. This week, four airlines with cargo operations managed by Total Cargo Expertise - TUI Group Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, Air Italy, and Air Transat - implemented a ban, barring the laptops from being brought onto the carriers’ planes as cargo. This means that affected 15-inch MacBook Pros should not be taken on flights as cargo or carry-on baggage.īloomberg reports, citing an internal notice to employees: In conjunction with that warning, the FAA reminded airlines to follow safety guidelines for recalled batteries.

In a statement to Bloomberg, the FAA said that it is “aware of the recalled batteries that are used some Apple MacBook Pro laptops.” It also said that it has alerted U.S. Now, the United States Federal Aviation Administration has addressed the recall and advised airlines on what precautions they should take. Several months ago, Apple launched a voluntary recall and replacement program for older model 15-inch MacBook Pros due to battery safety concerns.

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