Check 1 — Is the charger getting wall power?
Plug the brick into a different wall socket — ideally a UPS-protected one. Pakistani voltage fluctuates dramatically and many 60W/96W bricks die after a single severe surge. Try a phone charger in the same socket to confirm it has power. If the wall is fine and the brick still shows nothing, it's likely the brick.
Check 2 — Inspect the cable
USB-C cables fail at the connectors. Wiggle the cable at both ends with the Mac connected — if the charging indicator flickers, the cable is the fault. Genuine Apple cables in Pakistan cost PKR 3,500–6,500. Don't buy generic third-party cables; they often won't negotiate the right wattage and your Mac will charge at 5W instead of 67W.
Check 3 — Inspect the port
Use a torch and look inside the USB-C port. Dust, lint and pocket fluff build up there. If you see debris, gently lift it out with a wooden toothpick (never metal — you'll short pins). If you see a bent or burned-looking pin, the port itself is damaged and needs board-level repair.
On MagSafe Macs (2021+), the magnet should pull the connector firmly. If it just sits loose, the port magnet is weak or the alignment pins are bent — both fixable at our bench in PKR 4,000–8,000.
Check 4 — When it's actually the charging IC
If charger, cable, and port are all fine but the Mac still shows 'Not Charging' or sticks at one battery percentage forever, the charging IC chip on the logic board has failed. This is a 30-minute component-level fix at the workshop, no full board swap needed.
Symptoms specific to this: Mac runs perfectly on battery but refuses charge; charge gauge stuck at exact same percentage all day; Mac charges only when off. WhatsApp the symptoms and we'll quote the IC swap.