battery for ibook goes fomr 80% to 0% in 3 minutes

[jkaz]

hi,

just like the title says, my ibook is dropping from 80% battery to 0% battery almost instantly.

the charger is usually on all day every day.

any tips??

thanks!

 

[Eidorian]

Get a new battery.

 

[119576]

Get a new battery.

Sound advice.

 

[EricNau]

At this point it seems a little silly, but have you tried calibrating the battery?

Also you can download a widget like miniStat2 which will tell you the health/life of your battery (might be helpful).

 

[Eidorian]

At this point it seems a little silly, but have you tried calibrating the battery?

I have a slim hope for this.

I'd still just get a new battery.

 

[EricNau]

I have a slim hope for this.

So do I, but it never hurts to try.

 

[jkaz]

thx for responses!

any tips on batteries?

checking those links as i type this

edit:

any tips for good battery maintenance?

 

[Eidorian]

I'd give OWC a look for a new battery.

 

[d wade]

the charger is usually on all day every day.

and you wonder why your battery has no life?

you need to cycle it.

 

[jkaz]

and you wonder why your battery has no life?

you need to cycle it.

tell me more?