fans on all the time, long battery charge time, do i need to take mine in?

[twoodcc]

ok, so i've had a macbook air since June of this year. it seems that my fans come on from just surfing the internet, and can be on for a lot of the time. also, it takes forever to charge the battery. i'm at 79% right now, and it says 1:54 time remaining to charge.

should i take it into the apple store? or is this normal and i just have to deal with it?

also, it does get pretty hot on my lap as well

thanks in advance

 

[SFStateStudent]

Take it in. Sounds like much more going on with fan (my fan seldom fires up, check out SMC update http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1269) and battery issues...

 

[twoodcc]

Take it in. Sounds like much more going on with fan (my fan seldom fires up, check out SMC update http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1269) and battery issues...

thanks for the reply. after looking over at the apple forums, i see that i'm not alone. i guess i will take it in. the only thing is that the fans aren't up all the time, but while i'm posting this, they are.

 

[twoodcc]

has anyone else had this problem around here? should i take it in for repair?

i think i'm going to take it in either way, just to see what they say

 

[twoodcc]

well i took it in to the apple store today. i left it there over night for them to run tests on it.

acted like the battery was fine and that it takes longer to charge anyway

 

[twoodcc]

well they called this morning, and said that my computer was normal. they said that they ran tests on it all night. i'm not all that convinced, but nothing else i can do i guess

 

[SFStateStudent]

Definitely get Screenshots (command + shift + 4) of iStats or SMCFanControl and document those abnormalities... Keep us advised.

 

[twoodcc]

Definitely get Screenshots (command + shift + 4) of iStats or SMCFanControl and document those abnormalities... Keep us advised.

i'll do that. i am going to pick the machine up tomorrow. i must say that i am disappointed with apple this time

 

[dinaluvsApple]

the battery charge time is rediculous, my friend air took over 9 hours to recharge but he sent it in and it got replaced, but still it takes like 4-5 hours.

 

[AreanFSL]

My MBA takes approx. 3-4.5 hours. How many cycles do you have on your battery? Try to deep cycle it a few times see if that does anything. GL

 

[twoodcc]

the battery charge time is rediculous, my friend air took over 9 hours to recharge but he sent it in and it got replaced, but still it takes like 4-5 hours.

My MBA takes approx. 3-4.5 hours. How many cycles do you have on your battery? Try to deep cycle it a few times see if that does anything. GL

yeah mine takes a lot longer to charge than my macbook pro or my g/f's macbook. and the air is supposed to be the most portable! how can it be portable if i have to charge it all the time?