Dead? 2020 MacBook Pro 15’ not charging :(

[Macalicious2011]

My 2020 MacBook Pro is no longer charging.

Today I was video editing, battery was low. I plugged it in, charged for 30min then it stopped charging. Yes, I have tried all USB ports and different wall sockets in the house. All other gadgets and electronics work fine.

FYI it got a new topcase in May last year because the left speaker was blown.

Has anyone had a similar issue out of warranty? If so what did you do?

The reliability is shocking given that my 2012 MPB Retina has been bullet proof and still works faultlessly today.

 

[Sanpete]

So you've restarted it and reset the SMC?

 

[Macalicious2011]

So you've restarted it and reset the SMC?

It was dead. No battery and not charging.

Surprise. Just about to go to bed. Now it's charging for the first time in 6 hours.

What should I do? Diagnose the battery? Reset something? Just backed up a few files incase the laptop dies over night.

 

[Wando64]

Yes, I have tried all USB ports and different wall sockets in the house.

You are not saying, so I will have to assume you have also tried a different charger.
If you live in the EU your mac is still under warranty so my suggestion is to take it to Apple.

 

[Sanpete]

So you mean you couldn't start it even plugged in.

Backup is certainly a good idea. I'd reset the SMC, and the idea about taking it to Apple is always a good one if it's convenient. They'll give you a free diagnosis.

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

support.apple.com

If you want to run diagnostics:

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support

Apple Diagnostics, formerly known as Apple Hardware Test, can check your Mac for hardware issues.

support.apple.com

 

[Macalicious2011]

Just an update on what happened and how my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro 16 inch is currently performing.


-I was charging and using my laptop.
-It then all of a sudden stopped charging but was still functional.
-Once the battery was low and depleted I plugged it un again but it was not charging nor powering on.
-I kept trying different wall plugs and different thunderbolt ports with no success.
-Then I left the laptop plugged in and untouched for 6 hours. It then worked again and has not had issues for 3 days.
-As recommended above, I have reset SMC just in case.

Needless to say, the experience was a distressing scare because my laptop is out of warranty and even if it was, booking and taking it to an apple store is a chore.

Thanks for the help everyone.