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Automator crashes on Lion, error: Exited abnormally: Broken pipe: 13

I wrote a workflow to check battery duration, on osx 10.8.3 works perfectly and on 10.7.5 crash after a random time. In console I get this error: com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: ...
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MacBook Pro: OS battery indicator doesn't match hardware battery indicator

I recently upgraded my MBP to Lion, and now the battery indicator in the menubar at the top of the screen constantly shows "(Charged)", even when the indicator on the side shows almost empty. Any ...
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Problem with applications not resuming where left off after low-battery sleep/hibernate on Lion

I am having problems with applications re-launching from scratch, rather than continuing where they left off, when resuming my Mac (alumimum MacBook, fall 2008) after its battery runs low. This ...
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Have battery status only show in menu bar when running on battery power

I use my MacBook Pro plugged in to power and an external monitor 90% of the time, and thus the little charged battery indicator in the menubar is useless. However when I'm not on wall power, is there ...
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First steps after acquiring a new MacBook Pro (w.r.t ensuring optimal battery life)?

I just unboxed a new MBP 13.3 inch i5. I wanted to know what is the best way to start using it, so as to ensure optimal battery life i.e. Should I charge it to full capacity, before even booting it ...
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Why my MacBook Pro 15" (2011) power adapter turns orange?

I bought an early-2011 MacBook Pro 15" (highest-spec model) in June. It's running Lion. I have a problem which happens occasionally. My power adapter (while plugged in) from time to time ...
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I am only seeing 1:50 of estimated run time on a new MacBook Pro battery. Problems?

I have bought brand new MacBook pro 15-inch model with highest specifications in this June. I have also installed newest Mac OS, Lion. However, how it could be strange, when cable is not plugged it, ...
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Magic Mouse battery level broken in Lion?

After upgrading to Lion my Magic Mouse's level indicator seems to be broken. For the whole week it was reporting solid 100% on a pair of used batteries that were about 65% before upgrading. I swapped ...