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Subject: [Leica] Macbook Pro battery question (I think)
From: rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:50:17 -0800
References: <87419F9C-21CF-49D5-B9F5-D7CD75EB4F5C@yahoo.co.uk> <7D1705F8-0CD5-4347-9859-82BA2F507285@embarqmail.com>

You could try running the battery all the way down until the computer 
actually turns off. Then leave it overnight. Then recharge it. This resets 
the memory of the battery from what I've heard. 
Might be worth a try...

Bob Adler
http://www.rgaphoto.com

On Jan 11, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> yep, new battery--three years is time
> 
> OWC runs cheaper and about as good so far as i can tell
> 
> sometimes they have refurbs that are fine also
> 
> ric
> 
> On Jan 11, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Peter Cheyne wrote:
> 
>> I have had my MBP for 3 years.  Almost always I use it plugged into the 
>> mains. Recently I noticed it might show 80% or 90% power, but when I 
>> disconnect the power cable, the Mac just shuts down after a minute or 10 
>> minutes.  Is this a sign of needing a new battery, or something else?
>> 
>> Peter Cheyne
>> 
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