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Q: Battery life

What is the average battery life on Macbook 12" when using Microsoft Word, listening Spotify in the background, and browsing news online?

 

I got a new Macbook 12" from BestBuy and it's battery last about 3 hours. I've been told by Apple representative that I should be getting at least 7 hours with such usage. He recommended reinstalling OS, which I did, but did not notice any improvement in battery life.

 

I am still within the return period and am considering returning the product to the store.

 

Other experiences?

 

Appreciate your help!

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Mar 29, 2016 9:12 PM

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  • by tk629,

    tk629 tk629 Mar 29, 2016 9:14 PM in response to tk629
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    Mar 29, 2016 9:14 PM in response to tk629

    In addition, my Mac won't recognize USB flash disk when connected via external adapter (power-HDMI-USB adapter). 9/10 times the flash disk is not recognized. Any ideas what is causing the issue?

  • by W. Richard Glendon,

    W. Richard Glendon W. Richard Glendon Mar 30, 2016 7:20 AM in response to tk629
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    Mar 30, 2016 7:20 AM in response to tk629

    You can find by searching a number of posts in this community re battery life.

     

    About the USB function of your adapter there are a number of confusing comments and questions in the Reviews and Ratings segment for this product in the Apple Store. I say confusing because there seem to be widely varying results in using this adapter for different people. Go figure.

     

    Joan O had an encouraging work-around. "I discovered unplugging the power cable from my adapter makes the other 2 outputs work!"

     

    Worth a try.

     

    dick glendon