Give it a restart and see how goes with iMovie again. May be fine after that. Or an SMC can still help as well. (perhaps was just "overheating/overworking" slightly.)
Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** On 10/12/2012, at 11:38 PM, Michael Hawkins <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Daniel. > > Option click shows condition normal. Fan was running when battery was not > charging. Fan is not running now but iMovie reports "unable to prepare > project for publishing because a error occurred (-49). Battery is now > charging. > > On 10/12/2012, at 11:19 PM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Michael >> >> iMovie shouldn't have an effect on the battery. >> If you Option click on the battery icon in the menu bar, what extra info >> does it say there. (It should say something like "Condition:Normal".). If it >> says "Condition: Service Battery", then it can mean there is a problem with >> a battery. >> Also, try an SMC reset, as that can sometimes correct a battery issue as >> well. (dependant on what it says above of course). >> To do an SMC reset you need to do the following:- >> >> /quote >> Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your >> own >> >> Note: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your >> own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, >> and MacBook (Late 2009). >> • Shut down the computer. >> • Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to >> the Mac if its not already connected. >> • On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option >> keys and the power button at the same time. >> • Release all the keys and the power button at the same time. >> • Press the power button to turn on the computer. >> Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily >> turn off when you reset the SMC. >> /end quote >> (Taken from - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964). >> >> See how that goes and let us know. (Oh, it can also be a faulty charger >> sometimes as well. Shows it thinks it's doing something, but it's not,…). >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> On 10/12/2012, at 11:13 PM, Michael Hawkins >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have a year old MacBook Pro 17" 2.4GHz Intel Core i7. OS 10.7.5. >>> >>> Although the power cord is plugged in and the light is green in the >>> connector, the words "(Not Charging)" appear in the menu bar and the >>> current battery charge is static at 40%. >>> >>> The computer is currently preparing a project in iMovie - could it be that >>> the power being used for that matches the power being put in from the mains >>> power? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Michael Hawkins. >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
