Problem with Battery Life on macbook pro

[Eazkk123]

When ever I unplug the power cable, the battery only lasts 1-2hrs it seems to drain very quicky is this a problem? or is this the standard battery life? Thanks 🙂

 

[Helfeather]

When ever I unplug the power cable, the battery only lasts 1-2hrs it seems to drain very quicky is this a problem? or is this the standard battery life? Thanks 🙂

Hm;

1. Decrease brightness until you have 1 bar left.

2. Disable Airport.

3. Disable Bluetooth.

4. Set battery settings to 'Better Battery Life'

Should be able to pull off 5~5 1/2 hours if you're just word processing, less if you're doing more intensive tasks.

 

[Eazkk123]

I heard that there is a firmware update for this problem?! It really is a joke the battery life.

 

[ivi7]

I heard that there is a firmware update for this problem?! It really is a joke the battery life.

after the update there was a considerable improvement in the battery life. There are many factors which affect the battery life but if certain measures are taken like the ones stated above there should not be a drain in battery life

 

[Eazkk123]

OK but i don't expect it to last a very short time! Also where can i download the firmware?

 

[jczubach]

also 'Command/Option/Cntrl/8' takes less juice off the screen...😉

 

[jczubach]

OK but i don't expect it to last a very short time! Also where can i download the firmware?

the apple site, search 'battery update'. Also exercise the battery once in a while if you like to stay plugged in. unplug and go to bed and cycle her, she doesn't like sitting still and wants to go shopping or something every once in a while.

 

[Alienbrain]

Yeah I had the same problem, but after I downloaded the update it was better. There is also a setting called "better battery life", if you set it up for that it should work out...

oh here is the link for the battery update 🙂 http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/batteryupdate12.html

 

[goodtimes5]

the apple site, search 'battery update'. Also exercise the battery once in a while if you like to stay plugged in. unplug and go to bed and cycle her, she doesn't like sitting still and wants to go shopping or something every once in a while.

What an odd metaphor.

 

[jczubach]

from an odd man...😉

 

[Alienbrain]

What an odd metaphor.

I agree, that is pretty hilarious.

 

[jczubach]

I agree, that is pretty hilarious.

just being silly, that's all...