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2012 MPB 13" Battery Life
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What do you do then? Open Activity Monitor and select All Processes and then sort by CPU to show you the process(es) eating your battery life.
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This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
Apple Notebook Battery FAQ by GGJstudios
The F.A.Q. includes the following topics:
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This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
Apple Notebook Battery FAQ by GGJstudios
The F.A.Q. includes the following topics:
- BATTERY INFORMATION
- BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE
- AC POWER
- CALIBRATION
- BATTERY LIFESPAN
- CHECKING STATUS AND HEALTH
- CHARGING
- WHAT IS A CYCLE?
- BATTERIES ARE NOT COVERED
- BULGING OR SWELLING BATTERY
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Just did that. It was pretty ordinary. iTunes and Chrome ~5% each, finder 8% and Messages 5%.
Make sure you're looking at "All Processes" and not "My Processes". There are many factors that impact your battery life. See the BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE section of the following link for details, including tips on how to maximize your battery life.
The link below should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you take the time to read it.
Plus when on battery power turn down your monitor brightness. This will extend your battery life.
Thanks. "Locum" was taking up a lot of power . I think it is the trash emptying process.
That and the calendar app "Fantastical"
It is perfectly normal if your battery health (maximum capacity) is more or less than 100%, even when brand new, or if it fluctuates up or down over time. For further details, read the CHECKING STATUS AND HEALTH section of the Apple Notebook Battery FAQ.