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11blue
Mar 1, 2008, 02:02 PM
One last question: Tomorrow, I will be purchasing my MacBook. I will be doing it at an Apple Store, and it is around 3 hours away from my house, so I want to make sure the thing works before I leave. Does the MacBook have a full charge in it? I heard reports that it did, but I want to make sure.

Thanks!


Hankster
Mar 1, 2008, 02:06 PM
The MacBook does come pre-charged. But, how long it will last I'm not sure.
PowerFullMac
Mar 1, 2008, 02:09 PM
Not sure about MacBooks, but all 3 of my iPods came charged, even my refurb Nano.
11blue
Mar 1, 2008, 02:09 PM
From what I read, full charge. A whole bunch of people here just bought one, someone ought to know!
NC MacGuy
Mar 1, 2008, 02:09 PM
You'll have enough to test it. My experiences are they've come with 1/2 to 3/4 charge from factory.
11blue
Mar 1, 2008, 02:31 PM
Does anyone believe it will harm the battery?
Jeremy1026
Mar 1, 2008, 02:36 PM
Does anyone believe it will harm the battery?

I played with my MacBook using the factory charge when I got it. 111 Charge Cycles later my battery is still showing 100% in iStat Pro
John01021988
Mar 1, 2008, 02:38 PM
I played with my MacBook using the factory charge when I got it. 111 Charge Cycles later my battery is still showing 100% in iStat Pro


So true
:D same for me but 70 cycles later :apple:
11blue
Mar 1, 2008, 02:50 PM
Awesome. Thanks!
SFStateStudent
Mar 1, 2008, 03:00 PM
and transferred all my data from my MB 2.16 in the Apple Store. It took about an hour and fifteen minutes to transfer everything, and they utilized firewire (they didn't use the charger). I got the BlackBook home and noticed that the battery was now at 75% and (1) cycle, and when I charged it up it showed 100% and 5403=5403 mAh, so I'm confident you'll have "a full charge" for your new MB! :p
Bonsai1214
Mar 1, 2008, 03:20 PM
they normally come halfway charged or so. at least thats been my experience with 2 mb's.

on the topic of battery, what does "battery health" mean?
Jeremy1026
Mar 2, 2008, 12:12 AM
they normally come halfway charged or so. at least thats been my experience with 2 mb's.

on the topic of battery, what does "battery health" mean?

"Battery Health" = Current Max Charge (in mAh)/Original Max Charge (in mAh)