Why won't my MacBook or laptop charge?
A laptop that won't charge can be caused by the charger or cable, a damaged charging port, a worn battery or the charging circuit on the board. Try a known-good charger first; testing confirms which part is failing.
- Possible causes
- A failed charger or cable
- A damaged USB-C or charging port
- A worn or failed battery
- A charging-circuit or board-level fault
- Likely next step
- Test with another compatible charger and a different outlet, then bring the laptop and charger in.
- When diagnostics are needed
- Diagnostics apply when a known-good charger doesn't help, since the fault may be on the board.













