Hey guys just got a replacement battery from apple. It came with 35% charge and I am wondering if I am meant to calibrate it? Should I let it run down and then charge up or charge up straightaway?
I have a MBA 13'' coming in next week and I read battery calibration can play a big part in the performance of the battery so am just wondering if I could go through the calibration procedure right out of the box?
I see that on here Apple recommend to do this on first use of getting the computer, but I wanted to know how much it would really matter if I didn't?
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Whats the deal with the batteries? I would normally just read through the instruction manuals, but I have heard there is a special way to calibrate the battery when you first receive the laptop hence I am anxious to even start up the new MBP yet.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am soon to sell my 2008 white MacBook and I just want to know if I should calibrate the battery before or after wiping the HDD clean and reinstalling OS X Leopard, or if the wiping and reinstalling process effectively calibrates the battery anyway? I have calibrated fairly regularly since I bought the laptop, but haven't so for about the last three months.
I've been meaning to calibrate my computer for some time now, but it seems like a wee hassle. I ask you this: must I calibrate my battery? Will it in any way affect my battery life during one cycle? What about the overall life of the battery in terms of number of cycles?
is it necessary to calibrate the batter on my 2011 unibody Macbook Pro?
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011)
I was under the impression that starting with the mid 2009 macbook pros you were not supposed to calibrate the built in battery when you bought it. In fact I looked in the 2010 macbook pro manual and unlike the previous macbook pros it does not say to calibrate the battery.
View 7 Replies View Related purchased a macbook Unibody back in October 2008 when they were released and use it heavily. The battery no longer holds a nice long charge - I get about 2 to 2.5 hours out of a full charge.
The battery has 149 cycles on it, which is obviously high (and correct, I use the hell out of it). With it still being in warranty, is it worth pursuing a replacement battery? Will Apple tell me to go take a hike with the high cycle counts?
I am looking for a good quality replacement battery for my MBP. Battery model is a1281. There are literally hundreds available, but which ones are a good quality piece? Any info or links to the one you guys bought would be awesome. Also, is the original battery a 4600mAh or a 5200mAh? Ive seen both listed as the same a1281 battery.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI noticed a drop in performance a couple of months ago in the MBP, but it's recently got a lot worse.
OS X is telling me it's ot issues, and I took to my nearest Apple Store a couple of months ago. However, I didn't know they'd need my MBP, I thought they could just test my battery, so I didn't get it replaced.
I bought the MBP over 1 year ago from an official reseller.
I've used programs to find out battery information, and I'm at half the cycles it should have before it starts to lose power, and it's health is low.
From your experience, will Apple replace it for free?
Several posts mention Apple's refusal to repair swollen batteries.I'm still so surprised they do not consider replacing a part which is clearly not without risk.
Our research lab has 8 MBP's; 3 of them had swollen batteries after little more then 1 year. Each time, the battery kept on swelling after it was taken out. Two times, Applecare replaced the battery, but only after long chats where they had to be convinced that it didn't look normal.
Now, Apple refuses to replace the battery because it is out of warranty (16 months old - 334 cycles). This time I do not have Applecare but a 3 year contract with the shop. Apples tells me to go the shop (their only officiea repair center in the region).
The shop is not able to obtain a battery from Apple either, although the shop says it is clearly a manufactuing issue.
I understand lithium batteries can explode and burn at some point.
I have a MBP supplied in Feb 2011, something was not quite right with the keyboard so they replaced the top case. I went to upgrade the ram and noted that the battery was damaged, they broke one of the plastic pieces that the screw goes into to hold the battery. At the same time the top case that they repalced discoloured. I mentioned both things and apple replaced the top case and the battery. While after some use the top case looks fine I can't say the same for the battery. It seems not to last as long, while happy to monitot it for a short while I wanted to check if anything should be done when replacing the battery? Does the MBP need to be told it has a new battery?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I just got a macbook pro 13 and i was just wondering what it really means to calibrate your battery, and how do you do it? Would it help my battery also?
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View 18 Replies View RelatedI just got the replacement battery from Ebay seller from China claiming it is the genuine battery. I am using it right now, when I plug the ac connector it doesn't turn red to show me that it is charging or something also the battery icon is showing an X but the battery is still running. I paid $60 for it.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm just wondering if anybody knows whether it is possible to obtain a replacement battery and power supply for such an old computer. My 17-inch MacBook Pro is about five years old, and the battery seems to be completely dead. It will not start up, will not take a charge, and cannot be used, whether plugged in or not. A multitester test suggests that the power supply no longer works either. My MacBook has one of the older-design power supplies, with the circular port, rather than the newer, magnetic, rectangular ones. I'm planning on getting a new MacBook in the near future, but I need to access some things that are saved on my old Mac's hard drive, if at all possible.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI just replaced my battery and now my computer shuts down randomly no matter how much battery power I have. Most recently it shut down with over 70% battery life. I followed the instructions on the new battery, but I can't figure out what is causing this type of issue based on my settings that didn't change from the original battery.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Time to replace my White MacBooks battery, the model I have is the A1181. I'd like confirmation that the battery listed below will be compatiable with this Mac and not just newer versions.[ur]
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Like they do with the Apple iPhone when the battery goes down to a certain charge? If not, what are the advantages of getting Apple Care then?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI recently had a problem where my 13" 3 yr old macbook would just blink off. then it became shorter and shorter until it would not start up. i brought it to apple who told me after inspection that it had liquid damage and the battery connector and logic board needed to be replaced for an astounding 800+ dollars. the book only cost me 1100!! i got the book back (obviously i didnt pay that, i am sane!), i fiddled with it by trying to start with just the battery. no response. with the battery and charger. starts for just seconds. and then with just the charger. walla! starts up and runs like new.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI took my macbook pro to get a new battery at the genius bar after it stopped holding charge, turned off unexpectedly, and would get really hot. After getting the battery, I calibrated it right away by draining the battery, letting it sit for five hours, and then charging it. The new battery only holds 2 hours at 100% charge. Is the replacement a dud or something else wrong?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
The subject pretty much says it all. I'm living in Egypt but bought my first generation black MacBook in the US in 2006. Earlier this year I noticed the battery bulging to the point where getting it in the case is problematic. I know this is an issue with many Apple batteries for some reason. Is there a way to get an out of warranty replacement sent here?
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MacBook (13-inch), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
what is the current cost of battery replacement for a mid 2009 13" macbook pro
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MBP 13, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
I gave my wife my Late 2006 white MacBook which she loves. Recently, the battery has stopped charging (it has 250 cycles or something like that). Is it far fetched to goto an apple store and ask for a replacement or should I just get a new one. I have only had this laptop for a year and I would think that is kinda short.
I am not under AppleCare BTW.
I have an Old MacBook (purchased back in late 2006). Original battery already died (at least I thought it was the battery because it wasn't charging). I purchased a replacement battery and it was working for a week or so...then last night while unplugged laptop just died...and back to the Not Charging thing again. System Profiler says it is not charging and it only has 51 cycles.
View 2 Replies View RelatedMy iBook is almost 3 years old and I think the battery is just dead. It holds a charge of maybe 20 minutes max and it's gotten to the point where I'm just gonna give in a buy a new batterry. Can I just buy any "14" iBook G4" batterry off of eBay or any site other than from Apple direct(retails $129)? Should I be looking a particular model number for the battery (A1080) or the laptop? I see batterries selling for $80 on eBay....
have u guys done this? I dont want to end up with something that won't work just because I bought it at a non-Apple site...
I've got a MBP and hooked up another 23" monitor to it (LG LED) and I'm using the Spyder2express to calibrate. How do I calibrate the second monitor? My MBP is just a few months old if that makes a difference.
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