Odd Battery Problem, Charged and yet Macbook can not run of it.

[LionsKiss]

Hi

The problems started at night. I would try to run the Macbook of the battery but it would boot for 1-2 seconds before shutting down.

So I ran the Macbook of the charger, when doing so, I saw that the battery was charging (though the battery was around at 15-20 percent first time this problem started).

Now my battery is fully charged and my macbook is experiencing the same problems.

Any tips on what to do?

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Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook1,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB11.0061.B03
SMC Version: 1.4f12
Serial Number: (removed)
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
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Battery Information:

Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-370d-1cb2
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 4087
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 4093
Health Information:
Cycle count: 162
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12548

System Power Settings:

AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: No

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes
Charging: No
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Power On Self-Test:

Last Run: 04/01/2009 09:13
Result: Passed

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[shady825]

just sounds like you probably need a new battery.

 

[Emerica]

just sounds like you probably need a new battery.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[LionsKiss]

I was thinking the same thing.

The battery is less than one year though =(

Any diagnostic tests to check the battery? I tried the coconut battery app (2.6.3) and all seems ok, the battery capacity is at 81% level.

Cheers

 

[Emerica]

You can try calibrating it but I doubt that will help. I don't know if the battery is covered under your 1 year warranty but it is worth a try. So you should bring it into your local Apple store.