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Subject: [Leica] Macbook Pro battery question (I think)
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:19:46 -0800
References: <EEC9D243-57D8-450D-BB87-93066EA9F59C@yahoo.co.uk>

I just had mine looked at recently at an Apple store. A common failure is a 
cable shorting out, usually around the power/harddrive connection. 
That also occured with my old 3400c. 
S.d. 

On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:28 PM, Peter Cheyne wrote:

> Thanks, Everyone, for all the suggestions!
> 
> I don't think I can let my battery discharge to zero because when I unplug 
> it, it shuts down immediately, without warning, with an elecrtric 'pfzzt' 
> sound.  Instant black screen, after a few minutes (never the same amount 
> of minutes each time).  Maybe the battery is almost dead, the thing I 
> don't understand is why the Mac shuts down after unplugging despite the 
> display showing anything from 40-100%.
> 
> I think I'll order an OWC soon.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Peter Cheyne
> 
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In reply to: Message from geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne) ([Leica] Macbook Pro battery question (I think))