MacBook Battery now only charges to 97%

[netdog]

Bought in first week of release. I don't always leave it plugged in. I have followed all directions for calibration from the start. Is this within spec?

The 97% figure comes from Mac's own battery monitor, and I haven't run any other battery-related software.

 

[iGary]

Normal.

Unplug it for five minutes and then plug it back in and it will charge to 100%

 

[mad jew]

To ensure you don't have constant charging and discharging (which is bad for the battery), Apple laptops don't resume charging until 95% (I think, plus or minus a bit). In other words, it's actually reasonably difficult to catch a battery at 100%. However, the good news is that this is perfectly normal and good so you've got nothing to worry about, as iGary said.

 

[netdog]

Thanks you two. This place is a fantastic resource, and that resource is actually the users, so thanks to all of you from this recent switcher whose transition has been made so much smoother by members of this forum.

 

[mgurgelmga]

Batery not at 100%

The tip published here works fine. Thanks for the author !!!

 

[Father Jack]

This place is a fantastic resource, and that resource is actually the users, so thanks to all of you from this recent switcher whose transition has been made so much smoother by members of this forum.

I certainly second that ...
MR members have come to my rescue on quite a few occasions.

A BIG THANK YOU MR MEMBERS

 

[DeuceDeuce]

I certainly second that ...
MR members have come to my rescue on quite a few occasions.

A BIG THANK YOU MR MEMBERS

And I 3rd it... This place has helped me sooo much. Thanks guys/gals!

 

[giodelgado]

thank you, found this response in google search.

 

[jace88]

Bump for a useful thread which I found through Google as I wondered why Lion said my Macbook Air 11" was "Charged" yet on the login screen only showed 97%!