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mansa
Mar 15, 2009, 01:48 PM
Hi I have done searches and checked the guides but I am still a bit confused.

I just got my macbook 2.4 a week ago and the battery will now only charge to 99%.

What is the best way to use it to keep the battery in good condition. I am normally near a power source but I read that apple do not advise to use the macbook plugged in so that what I have been doing.

Should I calibrate the battery ?

Advise would be much appreciated as I am completely new to macs.


monstergamer
Mar 15, 2009, 01:54 PM
What i do is, Let the battery completely die and and then put it on the charge with out using it to fully charge. Do this once a month.
domcole
Mar 15, 2009, 02:00 PM
I'm not sure if you should keep it plugged in all the time; I'll leave that one to someone else.

Try calibrating the battery- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490

Install Cocunut Battery to check what your battery's health is like http://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/index.html


Hope this helps.
darngooddesign
Mar 15, 2009, 02:00 PM
If your battery is over 95% it will stop charging. This is to ease stress from constant bits of charging. If it bothers you that much let it drop to 94% and then charge it.

Instructions for calibrating are on Apple's site.

You read incorrectly, using while plugged in is fine.
mansa
Mar 15, 2009, 02:19 PM
If your battery is over 95% it will stop charging. This is to ease stress from constant bits of charging. If it bothers you that much let it drop to 94% and then charge it.

Instructions for calibrating are on Apple's site.

You read incorrectly, using while plugged in is fine.

so when its plugged in does it run off the power supply ?
darngooddesign
Mar 15, 2009, 02:45 PM
Yes, but if you plug it in and remove the battery it runs slower. Not really a big deal just keep the battery in.
mansa
Mar 15, 2009, 03:24 PM
Yes, but if you plug it in and remove the battery it runs slower. Not really a big deal just keep the battery in.

Thanks for the info.
lazydesi
Mar 19, 2009, 10:18 PM
calibrating the battery atleast once in a month will help to maintain the battery in good condition
shady825
Mar 19, 2009, 10:27 PM
Hi I have done searches and checked the guides but I am still a bit confused.

I just got my macbook 2.4 a week ago and the battery will now only charge to 99%.


You've done a search!? Are you serious?? I've seen this question asked over and OVER again!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=648098&highlight=battery+wont+charge+99%25
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=330189&highlight=battery+wont+charge+past+99%25
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=391591&highlight=battery+wont+charge+past+99%25

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NewMacbookPlz
Mar 19, 2009, 10:58 PM
You've done a search!? Are you serious?? I've seen this question asked over and OVER again!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=648098&highlight=battery+wont+charge+99%25
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=330189&highlight=battery+wont+charge+past+99%25
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=391591&highlight=battery+wont+charge+past+99%25

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I was just going to post this.
shady825
Mar 19, 2009, 11:02 PM
I was just going to post this.

I used to never care if people searched or not but it's been getting to be a bit much lately.
Every day or two it's like a repeat of the SAME EXACT questions...
mansa
Mar 23, 2009, 09:55 AM
I used to never care if people searched or not but it's been getting to be a bit much lately.
Every day or two it's like a repeat of the SAME EXACT questions...

How about not reading them.
shady825
Mar 23, 2009, 09:56 AM
How about not reading them.

How bout SEARCHING like your supposed to...
mansa
Mar 23, 2009, 10:02 AM
How bout SEARCHING like your supposed to...

you already did one for me thanks for the help !

capacity has gone up after calibrating 50 mAh.
labyrinth23
Mar 23, 2009, 10:50 AM
Guys...guys...the problem here, according to his original post, is that he did a SEACH, not a SEARCH. No wonder he didn't find those posts that you linked.
:p
shady825
Mar 23, 2009, 11:24 AM
Guys...guys...the problem here, according to his original post, is that he did a SEACH, not a SEARCH. No wonder he didn't find those posts that you linked.
:p

HAHA I should have known better!!
NewMacbookPlz
Mar 23, 2009, 01:40 PM
Guys...guys...the problem here, according to his original post, is that he did a SEACH, not a SEARCH. No wonder he didn't find those posts that you linked.
:p

oh my....how could I have missed that!!! :D