Battery "Dead" But Still Has Charge

[MyiBill]

Lately Ive been having a problem with my 2017 13" mbp when waking on battery power the computer will work like normal for a few seconds and then the screen will go black, the trackpad is still "clickable" and the keys light up. I have to turn off the computer to get it to turn back on and when it does it gives the battery dead logo, I plug it in and it turns on fine but then battery isn't dead and still shows a percentage (today was 36% charged but happens with more charge as well). Anyone having this issue or know how to fix it?

 

[jav6454]

Your battery is throwing your entire system out of whack. I'd say, go to Apple and have it replaced.

 

[MyiBill]

Your battery is throwing your entire system out of whack. I'd say, go to Apple and have it replaced.

I was worried something like that is happening, might just replace the MacBook with a new one, half my keyboard is sticky too

 

[jav6454]

I was worried something like that is happening, might just replace the MacBook with a new one, half my keyboard is sticky too

I mean, it's a 2017 Mac. Parts are about to become harder to come by. So in that sense, yes it makes sense.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Time to retire your old friend.

 

[BanditoB]

You can generally replace the battery on your own. You need your model number and the MacBooks's 'name' from System Information or About This Mac, the 'name' that says MacBook early 2017 or whatever it is. They you can search on Amazon for a replacement. They are usually not very expensive (around $30-$40), though I would avoid the cheapest ones, and they will generally include the specialized screwdrivers that you will need to open up the MacBook and replace the battery yourself.

I just did this for an old 2011 MacBook Pro where the old battery had bulged and messed up the trackpad. I had to press on the trackpad very firmly to bend its bracket back to normal and then put in the new battery. Its now working great and is still a useful computer. These are very well-designed machines.

 

[MyiBill]

You can generally replace the battery on your own. You need your model number and the MacBooks's 'name' from System Information or About This Mac, the 'name' that says MacBook early 2017 or whatever it is. They you can search on Amazon for a replacement. They are usually not very expensive (around $30-$40), though I would avoid the cheapest ones, and they will generally include the specialized screwdrivers that you will need to open up the MacBook and replace the battery yourself.

I just did this for an old 2011 MacBook Pro where the old battery had bulged and messed up the trackpad. I had to press on the trackpad very firmly to bend its bracket back to normal and then put in the new battery. Its now working great and is still a useful computer. These are very well-designed machines.

Health is listed as “good” in system settings, I guess I wasn’t sure if the battery is what was malfunctioning or something on the computer. I’ve done this type of work before some I’m comfortable replacing it myself, might give it a try this week then

 

[StoneJack]

You can generally replace the battery on your own. You need your model number and the MacBooks's 'name' from System Information or About This Mac, the 'name' that says MacBook early 2017 or whatever it is. They you can search on Amazon for a replacement. They are usually not very expensive (around $30-$40), though I would avoid the cheapest ones, and they will generally include the specialized screwdrivers that you will need to open up the MacBook and replace the battery yourself.

I just did this for an old 2011 MacBook Pro where the old battery had bulged and messed up the trackpad. I had to press on the trackpad very firmly to bend its bracket back to normal and then put in the new battery. Its now working great and is still a useful computer. These are very well-designed machines.

In that case, iFixit battery replacement set is also a good choice, with a lot of instructions and all the tools needed, cheaper than Apple's requirement.