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Calibrating battery

fitgirl

fitgirl

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Oct 25, 2013
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Sorry if this sounds stupid but how do you calibrate on the MacBook Pro retina? I've had my macbook for 1 week now and have not divine this yet, is that a bad thing?
 
It is my understanding that current batteries are pre-calibrated and do not require calibration.

This discusses that issue, and states what I said above.
 
Awesome! I just read the article that actually says that new MacBook Pro retina already comes pre calibteated so there's no need to this
 
fitgirl said:
Awesome! I just read the article that actually says that new MacBook Pro retina already comes pre calibteated so there's no need to this
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Yes, you don't need to calibrate your battery.

You need to 'workout' your battery once a month by cycling it. That is recommended.
 
When you cycle the battery would the procedure be the same as a calibration? Sorry but I'm new this.
 
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fitgirl said:
When you cycle the battery would the preclude be the same as a calibration? Sorry but I'm new this.
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No. Lithium-ion battery needs to move all the electrons inside from time to time, otherwise they 'forget' how to 'store/use' them.

Calibration is setting the computer to know how big the battery is / setting the percentage up correctly.
 
So would a doing cycle mean that you drain the battery and then charge it to 100% ?
 
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