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1008 Cycles; 29% Health. AppleCare?

appleguy123

appleguy123

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Apr 1, 2009
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Will AppleCare cover my MacBook Pro battery? It has 1008 cycles, and only has 29% health. The battery lasts for about 45 minutes, so it isn't much use as a portable machine.

Do you think Apple will cover this, because if not, I have a MacBook Air coming in soon anyway. :D
 
Apple doesn't cover batteries at all. You are going to have to buy a new one
 
touchdownjesus4 said:
Apple doesn't cover batteries at all. You are going to have to buy a new one
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Then why have they given me three free ones over the life of my MBP?

I have a multibody MBP, and sure enough every year the battery capacity drops below 80% with about 100 cycles on it (I don't use the computer on battery power that much). I just got my last free replacement before my Apple Care ran out, so I should be good for another year, and by then it will be just about time for a new laptop.

Since you are over 1000 cycles they won't cover it. Maybe if you ask nicely they will make an exception, but don't count on it. If you go into a store you might have a better chance of getting it covered, but you might need to talk to a manager.
 
pullfocus said:
"You think if I ask that really beautiful woman to go out with me, she'll say yes?"

Same logic.
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I'm sorry, that's the most nonsensical analogy I've read here.

The OP should be asking APPLECARE if they'll replace it, not a forum.
 
Naimfan said:
I'm sorry, that's the most nonsensical analogy I've read here.

The OP should be asking APPLECARE if they'll replace it, not a forum.
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Sorry. I should have clarified.

I meant the logic of asking someone if the girl will say yes, instead of just asking the girl. She might say no. Applecare might say no.

I meant that the OP is wary of hearing no.

"You think if I ask that beautiful woman to go out with me, she'll say yes?"
"Why not just ask her?"
 
pullfocus said:
Sorry. I should have clarified.

I meant the logic of asking someone if the girl will say yes, instead of just asking the girl. She might say no. Applecare might say no.

I meant that the OP is wary of hearing no.

"You think if I ask that beautiful woman to go out with me, she'll say yes?"
"Why not just ask her?"
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Thanks for the clarification.

:)

In my experience, if you walk up and ask her, she'll almost always say yes.
 
I believe that Batteries are considered a 'consumable' much like Tires, Windshield Wipers, etc on a car.. If you have gotten 1,000 cycles on a battery GOOD WORK!! It's time for a 'new set of tires' I would guess..

BTW: My last computer was a 2007 MBP, I had 2x Batteries for it (both of which had 140-150 cycles on them) and since they held an unacceptable charge (at under 300 cycles) even at the three year mark Apple replaced them both, which made Selling my computer much easier a few months later!! Applecare/Apple was great to deal with, I called on a Thursday 4pm and by Friday 5pm I had New Batteries in hand, and I'm A LONG WAY away from Las Vegas where they were sent from!! :apple: ♥

:cool:
 
My battery split bulge issue on my pro after 5 years they replaced it for free thank goodness that thing cost 100 dollars.
 
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