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Maclover564

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Dec 28, 2009
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I've had my MacBook since last Christmas, so it's the model from fall 2009. Okay, so my question is, what does this mean for my "battery health": 144 cycles, 88% (4798mAh)? Also, what's the normal/average temp. for a mac to run at? Right now my fans RPM is 1998, and the temps are:
HD: Macintosh HD: 110 degrees (fahrenheit)
CPU A: 137
Heatsink B: 125
Enclosure bottom: 101
Northbridge 1: 121
HD Bay 1: 110

It's pretty hot in my room right now, and it just finished charging.
 
Using MRoogle will tell you a lot about battery health and CPU temperatures.
But I would say don't panic, your Mac looks OK.
Battery health can vary a lot over time, 88% is nothing to panic
CPU temperature depends a lot on what your Mac is doing, particularly eg Flash in Web browsers can change it wildly. Before you start comparing CPU temperatures I would reboot your Mac, don't start any programs, and leave it 5-10 minutes.

But frankly I wouldn't bother doing any of this, just use your Mac, it's fine.
 
Your computer is fine, like Pax said, the battery percent will vary and is really only an estimate. Your temps look ok, although your HD is a bit hotter than mine typically is, which is around 100F, but I don't see any need to worry about it.
 
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