M meechy macrumors 6502 Original poster Jul 24, 2010 284 12 Feb 28, 2011 #1 I've got a unibody MacBook about 11 months old, can someone let me know how i can check the battery health?
I've got a unibody MacBook about 11 months old, can someone let me know how i can check the battery health?
vincenz macrumors 601 Oct 20, 2008 4,285 220 Feb 28, 2011 #2 Google and download coconutbattery for OS x.
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere May 16, 2008 44,560 957 Feb 28, 2011 #3 This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions: Apple Notebook Battery FAQ
M meechy macrumors 6502 Original poster Jul 24, 2010 284 12 Feb 28, 2011 #4 vincenz said: Google and download coconutbattery for OS x. Click to expand... Thanks, just downloaded it and checked it. Im at 570 cycles and the battery capacity is down to 97%. So i guess the battery is still good
vincenz said: Google and download coconutbattery for OS x. Click to expand... Thanks, just downloaded it and checked it. Im at 570 cycles and the battery capacity is down to 97%. So i guess the battery is still good
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere May 16, 2008 44,560 957 Feb 28, 2011 #5 meechy said: Thanks, just downloaded it and checked it. Im at 570 cycles and the battery capacity is down to 97%. So i guess the battery is still good Click to expand... Make sure you've properly calibrated the battery, to ensure those readings are accurate.
meechy said: Thanks, just downloaded it and checked it. Im at 570 cycles and the battery capacity is down to 97%. So i guess the battery is still good Click to expand... Make sure you've properly calibrated the battery, to ensure those readings are accurate.
AndyK macrumors 65816 Jan 10, 2008 1,025 377 Terra Mar 1, 2011 #6 How too calibrate. You'll see better performance all round doing a calibration ever now and then. I do it every couple of months.
How too calibrate. You'll see better performance all round doing a calibration ever now and then. I do it every couple of months.