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MacOSXuser

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Hi, this is my mac book pro, is this normal?

59% with only 7 battery load-cycles. What is load-cycle?

From CoconutBattery:
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Thanks for your reply.

Can I ask in what way isn't it normal? The load-cycle/health % ratio? My mac is 22mths old:p

Cheers
 
MacOSXuser said:
Hi, this is my mac book pro, is this normal?

59% with only 7 battery load-cycles. What is load-cycle?

From CoconutBattery:
http://i32.tinypic.com/30x7ax1.png
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Load cycles are when the battery has gone from a full charge to flat. If it's 22 months old 59% isn't to bad. When was the last time you calibrated your battery? Ie fully charge let run flat then charge over night powered off??
 
Oh ok, so it's normal? Yea I keep the power plugged in all the time. My MacBook Pro is my desktop replacement.

Cheers

Gav2k said:
Load cycles are when the battery has gone from a full charge to flat. If it's 22 months old 59% isn't to bad. When was the last time you calibrated your battery? Ie fully charge let run flat then charge over night powered off??
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I actually have never calibrated my battery... Do I have to do that? What's the reason behind it? Can't find it on Apple website.

Cheers
 
Allows your mac to align the battery to the condition of the battery. Try it then re run your test.
 
gr8tfly said:
Here you go: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
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Oh! Thanks for the link.
No wonder my % battery indicator not accurate! Now I know the reason. Will do a calibration tonight. Thanks for the tip.

And do you guys know if the 8600GT MBP still have the issue with the graphics chipset? My GPU failed last week finally and got a free replacement from Apple(out of warranty), because they know it's defective. Does the new 8600GT from Apple still have the issue? As far as I know it seems the whole entire 8600GT line are defective? If not, I'll get a second battery. If the problem still exists, I'll get a new MacBook.

Cheers
 
MacOSXuser said:
Oh! Thanks for the link.
No wonder my % battery indicator not accurate! Now I know the reason. Will do a calibration tonight. Thanks for the tip.

And do you guys know if the 8600GT MBP still have the issue with the graphics chipset? My GPU failed last week finally and got a free replacement from Apple(out of warranty), because they know it's defective. Does the new 8600GT from Apple still have the issue? As far as I know it seems the whole entire 8600GT line are defective? If not, I'll get a second battery. If the problem still exists, I'll get a new MacBook.

Cheers
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Sorry to break it to you, but all 8600s are like that.
 
MacOSXuser said:
Oh no please... This is the worst thing ever... That means my MacBook Pro is going to die on me sometime soon... This is my first Mac... God... I hate the new MacBook Design
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As long as it is in a 3 year window, they'll replace your GPU :)apple: extended the warranty on all MBPs with the 8600 :).) What ticks you off about the new MBP design? I think the matte ones resemble your model. Also, the computers in general are better (better battery, screen trackpad, etc.).
 
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