MacBook 12" 2016 battery glitchHello everyone. Recently I have noticed that when I plug my MacBook to a wall, the battery indicator shows "Not charging" for 5 seconds or so and then proceeds to "Charging" as usual. Is this a problem with the charg...view more
Battery Healthi purchased a 2016 macbook a month ago. my battery has been through a total of 20 cycles. The battery health indicates 95%. Doesn't this seem premature. I have a mid-2014 macbook pro and it's a...view more
Thread Battery Drain While Sleeping - What would be "normal"
Battery Drain While Sleeping - What would be "normal"I had (still have but son using it now) a 2013 MacAir. On that machine, I would be at 100% battery, shut the lid, and 12-14 hours later, it was still at 100%, with the occasional move to 99%. 48-72 hours i...view more
Cannot get into disk recoveryHow do I get into the Disk Recovery at startup? MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) OS X El Capitan ver 10.11.5 Command+R at the chime takes me to internet recovery. The globe rotates for 10 m...view more
Macbook 2015 do they charge while in useMacbook 2015 do they charge while in use? I noticed that my Macbook charges the battery while shut down. When powered on and using it, the battery seems to slowly discharge, with the power icon shown. I am wondering i...view more
Thread Apple giving me the run around until my warranty is done. HELP!
Apple giving me the run around until my warranty is done. HELP!My Macbook 12 inch 2015 battery depletes 50% after 2 hr use, no bluetooth or other programs running, while uploading and editing pictures. Apple support tells me my battery is borderline defective, Apple store tells m...view more
Core m7 battery life Macbook 2016hi there, does the new Macbook 2016 Core m7 drains more battery than the m5 processor? Apple only states that the 10 hours battery life was tested with standard configuration like m3 and m5 processors. thank you ...view more
Thread Battery drain while Sleeping on MacBook Early 2016
Battery drain while Sleeping on MacBook Early 2016I just purchased the Core M3 with 512GB SSD and I love it. I'm not a graphics designer or game player. 75% of the time I am using Gmail for heavy amount of email and handling Word docs or Excel Sheets.&nbs...view more
Thread Something Odd in Activity Monitor? - Issue with battery
Something Odd in Activity Monitor? - Issue with batteryI had posted in the past about when I put my Macbook to sleep closing lid there has been 10-12% drop in battery in about 12 hours...thought that was odd. Then yesterday, it was 2% in same period. So figu...view more
Thread My macbook died just a week after i bought it
My macbook died just a week after i bought itI bought my macbook in singapore last week, may 22nd 2016 for a week of normal use, like 3-4 times a week. las night my mac suddenly can't charged, seems like the USB-C port is broken, tried to restart etc still not ...view more
Thread Does the MacBook 1.3 GHz m7 run hotter than the 1.2 GHz m5?
Does the MacBook 1.3 GHz m7 run hotter than the 1.2 GHz m5?Does anyone have experience with this? Does the new Skylake 1.3 GHz m7 run hotter than the 1.2 GHz m5? I hate having a toasty computer on my lap, so I'm inclined to buy the 1.2 GHz m5. However, I'm wonder it t...view more
Macbook 12" battery drain when offMy new Macbook 12" is draining the battery to nothing after just a couple of days when shutdown. Why? Not sleep or Power Nap, but Apple->Shutdown. Is this faulty?view more
Thread What is the best external battery pack for the 2015 MacBook?
What is the best external battery pack for the 2015 MacBook?The MacBook battery is not quite as robust as I hoped, but I've read that it can be charged from an external battery pack. I realize that I'd have to get a USB-C cable to go with it, but I'd be interested in hearing o...view more
Thread About the Battery Life of my 2015 New Macbook
About the Battery Life of my 2015 New MacbookDear All, I'd purchased a NEW MACBOOK 2015 version and the battery is not as advertised could run for 9 hours. May I know which application or setting should I amend/adjust in order getting the ideal battery o...view more
My new Macbook 2016 gives off a high emf.My new Macbook 2016 feels like it has static on the metal casing. Is there any way to earth it? Can I swap the mains lead for one that has a brick [transformer]?view more
Battery capacity at 82% after 175 cyclesI just purchased a 12" Macbook (Early 2015, 512gb drive) for $900 on eBay which I thought was a great price given that it's the 512gb model. I received it today and downloaded Coconut Battery to check the capaci...view more
