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Any danger to letting a MacBook stay on the charger long-term? [duplicate]
I came into possession of a 2009 13" MacBook Pro. Most of the time, it will be used as a desktop computer - but there will be instances when I will need the 5 hour battery.
Is there any danger to ...
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How to check if MacBook battery is genuine?
My white MacBook's battery has completely died, so I'm looking for a replacement.
It costs $150 from Apple, or about $70 for allegedly genuine Apple batteries on eBay:
I'm leaning toward this ...
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Can i remove MacBook battery when Mac is still running? [closed]
If my MacBook is running, can i remove battery and later put it back?
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218 views
Is it possible to improve the condition of MacBook battery showing “Condition: Replace Soon”?
I have a 2008 MacBook aluminium 13" (Model Identifier: MacBook5,1) which has started showing "Condition: Replace Soon" to describe the battery, so a couple of questions:
what is used to determine ...
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Swollen/pregnant battery on a MacBook (13" aluminium late-2008)
The battery in my late-2008 model aluminium 13" MacBook became extremely swollen in early to mid-2012 after only 283 cycles (as per Cycle count under Hardware → Power), and the button on the ...
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2answers
159 views
What charging mechanism to be used to maximise the battery life?
So I got my first Apple laptop, a Retina MacBook Pro. Since macbook pro retina's battery are no longer easily switchable I'm concerned about it's life and would like to maximize it. I have few ...
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225 views
Disfunctional trackpad on 2007 Macbook
I have a 2007 white Macbook here, of which the trackpad gradually became less responsive to the point where you can't press it down anymore at all. Neither the left nor the right button will ...
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1answer
814 views
Is it advisable to calibrate the battery on a MacBook?
How useful or necessary is it to calibrate the battery on a MacBook?
If it is, should it be carried out when first purchased and does calibration of the battery mean it will also last longer?
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First cycle of MacBook battery: runs at 97% capacity, is this normal?
I ordered my brand new Macbook Air with 8 GB RAM and picked up from Apple Store two days ago. However after fully running out of battery for first time, I recharged it to 100% and coconutBattery says ...
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Brand New Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) already with 2 cycle counts
Yesterday I unboxed a MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) and I am disappointed that the battery has less than its "manufacturer capacity" and has 2 cycles already. Is that normal?
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1answer
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Why hasn't my battery life improved even though I changed the battery?
I have a mid-2009 white MacBook. About a week ago, I switched the aging and failing battery for an identical new battery I got off eBay (supposedly original part and new - looked legit both in ...
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Strange sleep mode of MacBook behaviour after water damage
Months ago I drowned my MacBooks keyboard in water and it died. I'm using an external keyboard now the Mac works as before. However, there is this interesting feature that if I just close the Mac ...
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2007 battery replacement for 15" pro. 85w now 60w? Help!
I'm looking at a replacement battery A1175 for my 2007 15" pro (specs here: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP17), which is listed as 60w. My original battery charger was 85w. Is this going to work?
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295 views
Does using a brightness reducing app save battery?
I installed the app Brightness Slider on my MacBook because the lowest brightness setting in the System Prefs isn't low enough at times. When I choose a brightness setting below what the System Prefs ...
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2answers
386 views
My battery is not charged. The only way to operate is to plug the computer in
My battery says 0% charge, there is no x over my battery icon. The MacBook runs fine on corded power but dies as soon as I unplug. What could be the problem?
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486 views
MacBook not charging
I have a 2008 Black MacBook. The battery indicator says 'Not Charging' and if I remove the power adapter it powers off instantly.
I had OS X installed, installed Windows (Not bootcamp, Windows only) ...
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How do i get the low battery warning back on my MacBook?
I have a MacBook and I did not take care of the battery properly. It started to shut down unexpectedly at around 20% and then even at 30%. I got a new battery and it seems to work fine; it lets me get ...
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1answer
225 views
How to store unused Macbook battery for long period of time?
I'm going on a long backpacking trip and going to leave my Macbook at home unused. How should I store its battery to maximize the battery life?
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Hibernate MacBook on 10-ish % power instead of 0/1% when running on battery?
Yeah, I know my battery is probably hosed, but every time I reach 5%, my MacBook shuts down, as it expects the battery to be able to run down to 1% before hibernating.
However I would like it to ...
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4answers
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13" Macbook Pro running Lion loses battery fast?
I bought my 13" MacBook Pro last March 27, 2011. It's 5 months old now. coconutBattery shows that I've lost 12% of the original battery capacity in just 5 months with 238 load cycles. I read in some ...
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1answer
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doubt regarding calibration
I have white MacBook (early 2009), with Snow Leopard running.
I read this following article about calibration: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/9036.html
I have doubt in step ...
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2answers
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How can I see which processes are draining my macbook battery by percentage?
Android devices have a screen that shows you approximately what applications and processes are using your battery, by percentage.
I'm wondering, in theory, can this be done on a MacBook? How do you ...
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After hard drive upgrade, battery not charging?
I just installed a new hard drive into my Macbook Pro 1,1. I had a little difficulty when I initially installed it because the monitor was not turning back on. After re-opening the MacBook Pro (with ...
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MacBook battery/replacement battery does not work
My MacBook battery failed a few months back. For a few weeks, my computer would go to sleep a few seconds after removing the power cord. (It could be awoken by re-attaching the power cord, and it ...
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Battery on white MacBook shuts off abruptly after 30% charge is left
I have a white MacBook (MacBook4,1). I have owned and used it for over two years now (30 months, as coconutBattery would have me believe). coconutBattery and Battery Health Monitor both report that ...
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What is Best Practice when storing MacBooks for over a month?
We have a pod of 30 MacBooks and MacBook Pros that don't get used over the holidays.
What's best practice to store the laptops for 6 weeks? I know that when you store laptops for long periods at ...
