2009 macbook pro battery already dead, normal?

[gnychis]

I have a 2009 Macbook Pro, which all of the sudden the battery seems to have died and no longer holds a charge for more than 5-10 minutes.

Here is the health information:

  Charge Information:
  Charge Remaining (mAh):	1018
  Fully Charged:	Yes
  Charging:	No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):	1059
  Health Information:
  Cycle Count:	465
  Condition:	Service Battery
  Battery Installed:	Yes
  Amperage (mA):	-575
  Voltage (mV):	12141

Is this normal, or is this basis for argument with Apple over the battery?

 

[alust2013]

That's not good. If it's got a built-in battery, Apple should replace it.

 

[ideal.dreams]

That's not good. If it's got a built-in battery, Apple should replace it.

It will more than likely cost the OP money though; if it's a 2009 model it's definitely out of warranty.

 

[seong]

It's definitely not normal because I have the same model without any issue.
It would cost you a lot of money than you would've expected to replace your battery, but you should if you use your Macbook Pro without the charger connected most of the time.

 

[ratboy90]

if you have applecare on it Apple should replace it.

 

[dubnde]

Applecare replaced mine

Mine(late 2008 bought March 2009) had similar problem and could shut off at like 40-60% battery. Very erratic behaviour.

Took it to Genius Bar. The dude there hooked up his Ethernet cable to my MBP. Run diagnostics. Replaced the battery under Applecare. All within 10 mins. Very impressed.

 

[gnychis]

I no longer have Applecare so I don't know if they'll replace it for free :\ it just seems odd that it should die like this after 2 years

 

[JabbaII]

Applecare gives you total of 3 years. If you bought it in 2009 it should still be valid.

 

[LostSoul80]

You have nearly 500 cycles, so very likely Apple won't replace anything for free. With any warranty, the battery gets replaced if defective, not if dead after regular usage.

 

[apeden]

If it is under your applecare then they will replace it. Even if it isnt under your applecare then they still should replace. I have gotten 3 batterys for my 2008 MBP and all of them have been free

 

[dubnde]

If it is under your applecare then they will replace it. Even if it isnt under your applecare then they still should replace. I have gotten 3 batterys for my 2008 MBP and all of them have been free

Good point. I did ask this to the genius bar dude and he said the cycle count is not looked at that much unless it is insanely a huge number. Anything less than 1000 cycles doesn't matter really according to him. May be he was just being nice

 

[JabbaII]

Not sure if the Applecare sales pitch is different, in Japan, the Apple sales people actively encourages customers to get Applecare specifically to cover battery losing power over time.

I have had batteries changed twice over 3 years (MBP 2007). About 100-200 charge cycles each time.