Macbook battery probs :(

[Ted Danson]

Hi,

I have an old white C2D macbook that I got back in '07 from Apple UK. Currently have it running Snow Leopard all up to date etc.

Recently I have experienced random shutdowns when running from battery power, like at 60%, no where near low power really.

I tried recalibrating the battery, and resetting the PRAM like it says on one of the Apple support pages, but the problem still persists

It is fine when run off AC mains power, so this leads me to deduce that the battery is FUBAR.

I'm pretty sure I'm now out of Apple warranty, so what can I do? (apart from buying a new battery from ebay etc)

Please help!

Thankyou

 

[miles01110]

I'm pretty sure I'm now out of Apple warranty, so what can I do? (apart from buying a new battery from ebay etc)

Warranty wouldn't cover it this far out anyways. You can use it off mains or buy a new battery- if it's powering off at 60% remaining it's probably a dead cell.

 

[Ted Danson]

Thought so

Just wondering if anyone had any methods that might revive the cells (like warming them up etc.)

Never mind...

 

[GGJstudios]

Thought so

Just wondering if anyone had any methods that might revive the cells (like warming them up etc.)

Never mind...

If the cell is dead, there is no afterlife.

 

[Richard1028]

I'm pretty sure I'm now out of Apple warranty, so what can I do? (apart from buying a new battery from ebay etc)

If you got 3 years out of a 2007 battery then you got your money's worth.

I go through 1 a year. They're only rated for about 300 cycles.

$50-$60 on ebay (original Apple)

 

[DeborahRuth]

can I trust ebay to buy a decent battery?

I will have to replace a bulging pregnant battery on my 2008 white 13" MacBook - there are still lots of cycles left, as I generally use it more with wall power than battery, even after all these years. Looks like $129 from Apple Store. I am looking for a bargain. Any opinions about trusting ebay when battery shopping?

 

[GGJstudios]

I will have to replace a bulging pregnant battery on my 2008 white 13" MacBook - there are still lots of cycles left, as I generally use it more with wall power than battery, even after all these years. Looks like $129 from Apple Store. I am looking for a bargain. Any opinions about trusting ebay when battery shopping?

I wouldn't trust or recommend any non-Apple battery, due to the number of problems reported with "knockoff" batteries. Also, there is no assurance that knockoff batteries have the same charging technology that Apple uses, involving the battery, the MagSafe adapter and the Mac's logic board.

Battery Replacement
Replacing the built-in battery in your MacBook Pro
Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Air
Intel-based Apple Portables: How to replace or service a built-in battery

This should answer most, if not all, of your battery/charging questions:

Apple Notebook Battery FAQ​

 

[philj473]

change of battery but macbook does not pick it up?

hi guys



I have a macbook 2009 model details below:
Processor 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53)


my old battery had finally died, so i brought a replacement battery however my macbook wont pick it up, i have reset my power mode but no luck can anyone help me ??

sorry i reposted on here but i dont know how to start a new thread :\
thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

my old battery had finally died, so i brought a replacement battery however my macbook wont pick it up, i have reset my power mode but no luck can anyone help me ??

Did you buy an Apple battery, or a knockoff?