apollard24 0 #1 March 23, 2008 I've had my Macbook for less than a year now and the battery is not being recognized for some reason. I have to keep it plugged up to use. Anyone else have any problems with battery life? Im going to go to the Apple store but was wondering if anyone had any quick fixes until then. Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #2 March 23, 2008 Dunno about MacBooks, but MacBook Pros have had battery problems. I took mine to the local Apple store last month and got a free replacement (would have been $129). HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #3 March 23, 2008 Thank you for your feedback. Im going to take it into the Apple store. Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #4 March 23, 2008 Click on the Apple symbol on the left end of your menu bar. Click on "About This Mac." On the window that opens, click on the "More Info…" button. That should open a System Profiler window. In the "Contents" menu on the left side of the System Profiler window, under "Hardware" there is a subcategory called "Power." On my MacBook, Power is the 14th item under Hardware. Highlight "Power." Scroll down to "Battery Information:". Look under the subcategory "Charge Information:". What is the value given for "Charge remaining (mAh):"? What is the value given for "Full charge capacity (mAh):"? Is the battery listed as fully charged or charging? Below "Charge Information:" is "Health Information:" What is listed under "Cycle count:" and "Battery health:"? Also, when was the last time you ran Software Update? (To run Software Update, click on the Apple symbol in the menu bar, and then click on "Software Update…") I seem to remember a firmware update for the battery in my MacBook a few months back. It should be accessible via Software Update if it is available for and not yet installed on your MacBook.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #5 March 24, 2008 Quote Dunno about MacBooks, but MacBook Pros have had battery problems. I took mine to the local Apple store last month and got a free replacement (would have been $129). HW Same thing happened with my macbook with the same result Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #6 March 25, 2008 I just ordered a macbook last night. I bought it so I could firewire video to my compy and edit them for myself.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #7 March 25, 2008 QuoteI just ordered a macbook last night. I bought it so I could firewire video to my compy and edit them for myself. Well after calling customer service and them telling me to go to the store, going to the store and them telling me to come back in a few days, calling customer service again and finally getting someone to actually listen to what was needed Im getting a new battery sent to me. It was frustrating but worth it I guess. Just baffles me how someone in the store walks in with an iphone they had ran over with their truck and it was in a million pieces but they couldnt work me in with a simple battery problem.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #8 March 25, 2008 Quote Quote I just ordered a macbook last night. I bought it so I could firewire video to my compy and edit them for myself. Well after calling customer service and them telling me to go to the store, going to the store and them telling me to come back in a few days, calling customer service again and finally getting someone to actually listen to what was needed Im getting a new battery sent to me. It was frustrating but worth it I guess. Just baffles me how someone in the store walks in with an iphone they had ran over with their truck and it was in a million pieces but they couldnt work me in with a simple battery problem. Maybe you needed to go into the store wearing a tight miniskirt or showing some good cleavage... no wait, those people are all nerds... that wouldn't work... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #9 March 25, 2008 Just a note - make sure you know everything about "training" your new battery. What you do in the beginning of a battery's life determines how it's going to perform for the rest of its life. For instance, some units will "learn" bad recharging habits if you regularly recharge from below a certain level, i.e. recharging when you're seeing 65% charge - you may be advised to wait until it's below 40% or 25% before plugging it in. Be sure to read the manual to your specific model of laptop about calibrating and maintaining your battery. Best of luck.T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
