Blackbook Battery

[drater]

ever since I did the battery update, my battery has been draining really fast. Today for instance, I unplugged it for the first time in a long time (I usually keep it plugged in an hooked up to an external monitor). I unplugged it, opened it up, sat on my couch and looked at the battery meter, it was at 82%. WTF is that?!?! why does the battery not keep its charge anymore? I only bought the computer in Feb. and according to iStat, there is only 44 cycles on it! Anyone know what is going on? or what I should do?

 

[samh004]

or what I should do?

Get a new battery, plug it back in before it runs out of power ?

 

[ajhaji]

Calibrate your battery. Charge it to 100%, then discharge it 100% (let the computer go to sleep on its own). Leave the battery in its discharged state overnight, then charge it back up again in the morning.

 

[Aniej]

battery issues are the top reason for recalls, i would take it to apple store as it is a recent purchase or call apple care if you have it.

 

[Scaryclouds]

This likely isn't that case but...
Batteries loose their storage capacity if you constantly have them plugged in, combination of loss of memory and overcharge I believe. But I don't think that should be the problem if your MacBook is still that new.

 

[kwood]

Read this.

Call Apple

 

[drater]

Read this.

Call Apple

very nice, thank you, have made a stickie to remind me to call