The first time she brought it to me, the battery was fully discharged (after several weeks unplugged) and the macbook worked fine, but after one day or proper operations, the issue went back : impossible to turn it on. This is a good option for travel or when you’re away from a power source for an extended period of time. I have the exact same issue on a clients Macbook Air (13' 2015) : the charger goes orange even when the battery is disconnected. Low Power Mode: This option reduces energy usage and increases battery life. You can change this option in Battery preferences. It delays charging the battery past 80% when it predicts that you’ll be plugged in for an extended period of time, and aims to charge the battery before you unplug. Optimized Battery Charging: This feature helps to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan by learning your daily charging routine. Show battery status in menu bar: Adds an icon to the status bar so you can quickly see information about your battery and open Battery Preferences. Optimize video streaming while on battery: This is not on by default, but you might want to turn it on while doing a presentation. Slightly dim the display while on battery power: Keeps your display dimmed to save energy while you’re using battery power.

You can set options in the Battery pane of System Preferences: Connect your MacBook Air to a power outlet using the included USB-C Charge Cable and 30W USB-C Power Adapter. Safety, handling, and regulatory informationĬharge the battery.Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup.

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