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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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Macbook started to consume battery more quickly
This seemed to happen after I did several things at once (all of which I have since reversed in trying to track this down):
installed a (Crucial M4) SSD drive (replacing my old SATA 5400 RPM drive),
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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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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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Does overcharging a MacBook degrade its life?
I have an early 2011 13" MacBook Pro and I use it almost like a desktop. I leave the power cord connected all the time. Is this OK? Am I ruining the computer or diminishing its lifespan?
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Which model of Macintosh has the longest battery life?
I was exclusively a PC man (specifically Dell, Gateway, and HP), but I am now planning to buy a Mac, because my sister has a Mac, with a battery life (much) longer than mine, and I would like to ...
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Does removing the battery while connected to power extend battery life?
On regular Windows notebooks people generally remove their battery packs when connected to a power source, in order to extend battery life.
Does a similar approach work on the Mac?
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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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How to check if internal HDD spindle is off after unmount
I use SSD instead of optical drive in my Macbook MC516LL, so I have bunch of reasons why I wants to keep HDD's spindle off:
Preserve HDD from shock
Reduce energy consuming
Reduce overall system ...
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Macbook Battery Cycle Count (Unibody White 2010)
I have a macbook white unibody 2010 (A1342) that is now 17 months old. I'm wondering if my battery is still good? The battery's information is below.
Design Capacity: 5200mAh
Current Capacity: ...
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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 ...
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How long should a 2007 Macbook battery last?
My girlfriend's battery won't last 1 second, so it obviously needs replaced.
But I just bought a new battery from Apple a few months ago and it seems to discharge extremely quickly. Are there any ...
