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ranviper

macrumors 6502a
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Oct 10, 2010
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Adirondacks, NY
Hey guys,

at some point I plan to replace the battery in my Aluminum macbook, but for now I want to use what it's got left, about 89% capacity.

Other than turning off bluetooth and lowering brightness, what can I do to extend the usage hours from this baby?
 
Hey guys,

at some point I plan to replace the battery in my Aluminum macbook, but for now I want to use what it's got left, about 89% capacity.

Other than turning off bluetooth and lowering brightness, what can I do to extend the usage hours from this baby?
Look at the "BATTERY LIFE FROM A CHARGE" section of the following link. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
 
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