my mbp 13" is jz 3-day old... but i found the battery drain very fast!!!

when i check on the system, the result is:-



the CONDITION is NORMAL ONLY!!! I saw other people's battery condition is GOOD...

does it means my battery got problem?

Thanks

This post has been edited by jc79: Dec 9 2009, 12:38 AM

Mine also show Normal only ~
Cycle count : 28 ~

eh mine is GOOD... cycle count 154, charge remaining 4362 (out of 4385) bought january 2009

hi everyone..i just bought a new macbook white
at first the battery health is 100% but after i calibrate the battery it became 97%
i thot the health shud increase..not decrease
help?

the health decrease lah..that's why it starts from 100% not 0%. battery loses charge over time.

but just bought it 2 days ago
battery calibration shud maintain health right?
my previous macbook..6 months old, battery health 96%

This post has been edited by qwertypolle: Dec 10 2009, 11:29 PM

Did you follow the instruction from Apple to calibrate your battery for the first time use?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490

yupp absolutely..didnt even miss one step..
the thing is..i used to hv a macbook which is 6 months old n the batt health is 97%
n my new macbook is only 2 days old n after i did the battery calibration the battery health dropped

yeah calibration is to maintain health... not make the health increase... if increase then its defying physics already ;p

sometimes this stuff not so accurate. how about u try check with other apps like Coconut.

haha..i have i stat pro n coconut battery..same percentage
if every 2/3 days drop 3%..looks like i hv to buy a new laptop faster than i thot

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Added on December 11, 2009, 12:12 ameh my macbook last time wen i calibrate the battery health increases..

This post has been edited by qwertypolle: Dec 11 2009, 12:12 AM

dvlzplayground,

i think i get it when qwertypolle said the health increases coz after calibration it will show the correct percentage of battery life.

it can go up or down.. it has happened to me before.. sometimes after calibrating, it will go up from 95% to 99%, but this happened a while ago when i just got my macbook.

oic, i thought he expected the health to increase above 100% my apologies

I don't have a fren who has a white mb.. however, when I take my battery out and press the indicator light, there is no sign of life.. haha.. very sure it's dead.. anyway.. I searched for battery replacement on Apple site.. and OMG.. it costs like hell.. I think I have to stick with the adapter without portability dy..

Did you try to revive your battery by putting it in a fridge and reviving it. It may work , and try to run Coconut battery , it will tell you if its good to go or not. You can google or watch a video over at youtube on how to revive your dead battery. Generally it give you say 5-10 minutes of battery life

Take a look at its health and get the most accurate info from Coconut battery



If you want to save few $$$ , then refill the battery cells. There is a shop in lowyat which does this. They'll take your battery and "refill" her up. The thing is that the mac has an EC which may not like if the battery is refilled. You'll have to google up on this to check if its good to go. I truly understand that not many of us could afford the battery as its overpriced.

I'll ask around for you and let you know if there are other alternatives

@prasys
Just tried with CoconutBattery.. it totally can't sense the presence of the battery.. @@.. seems like it's completely dead..

Anyway, if you have other alternatives pls do suggest.. thx in advanced..

WAH ~
After I calibrate my macbook, 100% > 91% le....
Oh no ~

Houston kita ada masalah!


sigh. On last June I already replaced the battery and need to send mbp to. So it took 1 month. And after 6 month, this new battery looks like want to screw me >_<

i have an article which i wrote about batteries, specifically for the iPhone/iPod touch, but it applies to macs as well. I use this on my mac and so far after about 8 months of use, my MBP's battery capacity is still around 97%...

http://www.onemoretap.com/2009/06/04/tips-...e-battery-life/

mine is 11 months old... 4422 mAH 96%. how come ur mAH lower but health higher?

*i dont know much about batteries*

haha dvlzplayground..logically battery health cant b over 100% riiightt lol
qwertypolle..just calibrate the battery every 2 months..
the battery health will maintain..or worst come to worst it wont drop drastically
if u still feel worried, call applecare, they'll surely help u..no worries okay?