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14 | 53.85% |
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2 | 7.69% |
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4 | 15.38% |
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3 | 11.54% |
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1 | 3.85% |
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0 | 0% |
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1 | 3.85% |
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1 | 3.85% |
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Cashier
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I'm curious as to to the battery life that MacBook users are getting after approximately one-year. Mine has begun to drop pretty drastically. I use iStat Pro and it is saying my "battery health" is at 70%. I'm not sure exactly what that means in relationship to the MacBook's ability to hold a charge. Another problem I've had as that when I get the "Low Battery" warning... I'll have maybe 6 or 7 minutes left and then "bam!" it shuts off with no warning. Anyway to correct this? Feel free to throw up your own MacBook battery tips/tricks.
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Mac Genius
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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After 6 months and 112 cycles I am still having 100% reports across the board (including iStat Pro). I have found, over years of owning different notebook computers from different manufacturers), that cycling the battery every now and then will help increase it's life; every time. Whatever the scientists do or don't say, it has made a real world difference here and kept me going for years on a single battery. Think of it like a heart that needs to be worked out in order to stay in such great shape.
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Business Consultant
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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I've had my MacBook for about 9 to 10 months and it's at 89% with 122 cycles. I hate that my battery life drops like that, but I guess that's how the cookie crumbles. I don't get those 6 or 7 min bams tho. I dunno how close I get to zero, but I m certain that it doesn't do that...
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Mac Genius
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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This knowledge base article tells you how to properly calibrate or "cycle" your battery.
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Assistant Store Manager
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I get around 2.5 hours (I believe... maybe more) with 89 cycles and 89% health (from iStat Pro). I definitely can squeeze out more life but I refuse to turn down my brightness or airport.
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