[Leica] Macbook Pro battery question

[mfsacca at sover.net (Michael Sacca)]

Hi Peter,

Most likely it is need of replacing but Bob's suggestion of cycling it  
to zero then charging it to 100% has worked for me. You might try  
doing a couple of cycles back to back.

Later,

Michael

On Jan 11, 2011, at 2:00 PM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote:

> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:14:02 +0900
> From: Peter Cheyne <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: [Leica]  Macbook Pro battery question (I think)
> To: lug at leica-users.org
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> 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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> Message: 43
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:19:41 -0500
> From: Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Macbook Pro battery question (I think)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
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> 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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