PLEASE HELP ME: I Neeeeed Advice:: My Dec 07 macBook Pro only last 30 minutes
First off, I 'm so glad someone posted this because I am suddenly having the same issue.
I bought my mac
December 2007-- so yanno, its been a year and some change.
And all of sudden (starting around January 09)-- my Mac DRAAIINS SOOOOOO quickly. For example at 90%- I'll only have about 30 minutes!!! (I just realized that like 5 minutes ago)
After writing this, I'm going to go and make an appointment with the Apple Store (over at Lenox Mall- in Ga)... and hopefully they'll help and possible replace it.
I just hate how this conveniently happened like one month after my year was over because I heard that they often don't replace certain things after a year even if you have Apple Care. But I CANNOT TAKE THIS.
Does anyone have advice for me?
More background on my and my macbook pro:
- When I first got it, I wanted to do things that would really keep it alive and going and in perfect shape- so I read alot of things about it...one thing that I read was that b/c its a lithium battery, you should always let it drain to 70% then refill it back... which I do religiously-- though many many times I've forgotten and its drained completely (maybe about 15 times).
- I do let it "sleep" every night and when I wake up its drained some, like if it was 100 then it'll be like 87%. Or even with the charger plugged in it'll go from 100% to 99% or even as low as 96% and that's with it plugged in.
- I take good care of it- it has a hard case, key cover-- I don't have a bunch of crap on it-- I keep most things on my hardrive.
SO please someone help me.
Give me advice on what to do.
What could I possible say to the ppl at the apple store that would make them go ahead and give me a new battery?
Please help!!!
Thanks