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WTF? My battery!
- Thread starter Josias
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Nothing saw your model now.
Try recalibrating your battery maybe?
Calibrating a portable computer battery
//adamsen87
Try recalibrating your battery maybe?
Calibrating a portable computer battery
//adamsen87
If this doesn't help, would it cover my warranty? I mean, losing 23% of the original battery capacity in one night is quite unusual.
I should mention though, that I usually unplug my MacBook at night. I didn't do it this time? Could this be the cause?
JDN, I'm using Coconut Battery.
I should mention though, that I usually unplug my MacBook at night. I didn't do it this time? Could this be the cause?
JDN, I'm using Coconut Battery.
Josias said:If this doesn't help, would it cover my warranty? I mean, losing 23% of the original battery capacity in one night is quite unusual.
I should mention though, that I usually unplug my MacBook at night. I didn't do it this time? Could this be the cause?
JDN, I'm using Coconut Battery.
If it's a faulty battery just give AppleCare a ring and they will replace it.
Call AppleCare at 70102007 and explain the situation.
But first re-calibrate the battery and see if the problem persists.
Josias said:I really can't calibrate the battery today. Will do tomorrow.
I unfortunately bought this MacBook at Humac in Lyngby
Call Apple. They may send you off to Humac for a replacement battery.
They are just replacing your battery, not "repairing" your computer
Pressure said:Call Apple. They may send you off to Humac for a replacement battery.
They are just replacing your battery, not "repairing" your computer
Well, I decided to Call AppleCare anyway. They told me not to call Humac
They knew of CoconutBattery. They told me I should calibrate and also find out if I could feel a difference in battery life. I got a case number, and I'll call the back tomorrow.
I can already see a difference. Usually it estimates 5 hrs when having 1 windows in Safari, and screen brightness at one bar. Now it says 3.5 hrs?
Pressure said:Sure but try and use it before putting your trust on the estimated remaining time feature of Mac OSX
Well, after 15 minutes, I'm down to 91% running Safari. Looks like it'll last a good 3 hours. Stinks to me. I think I'm in for a replacement battery.
Josias said:Well, after 15 minutes, I'm down to 91% running Safari. Looks like it'll last a good 3 hours. Stinks to me. I think I'm in for a replacement battery.
At least you haven't been through the hassle I went through with my MacBook Pro
But yeah, I can understand you. Good thing it is only the battery.
Josias said:Well, I decided to Call AppleCare anyway. They told me not to call Humac
They knew of CoconutBattery. They told me I should calibrate and also find out if I could feel a difference in battery life. I got a case number, and I'll call the back tomorrow.
I can already see a difference. Usually it estimates 5 hrs when having 1 windows in Safari, and screen brightness at one bar. Now it says 3.5 hrs?
Did they say it was reliable? Its saying good things about my battery so far, but i dont want it if they dont like it.
JDN said:Did they say it was reliable? Its saying good things about my battery so far, but i dont want it if they dont like it.
She said she wanted me to calibrate it, and check myself if my battery performance had changed. She didn't say anything about it, but I find it to be very excact at most times. As long as you calibrate it once in a while.
