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My Mac Pro book has only 1-2 hour battery usage with full charge

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Can only work less than 2 hours on battery with 100% full charged. It happened on the first day I got the computer, but I didn't get chance to get it diagnostic in Apple store. First I don't want to risk company confidential files in my laptop. Second because of pandemic, apple store closed for a long while.



MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Aug 7, 2021 7:47 AM

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On a new battery, that 1-2 hour runtime can happen in the presence of several anti-virus programs and/or so-called "cleaning" apps. Neither is needed on a Mac and all cause far more issues than they prevent.


Google Chrome will shorten battery runtime.


Click on your battery icon in the menubar and see if there are any advisories.

Posted on Aug 7, 2021 7:52 AM

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Aug 7, 2021 7:52 AM in response to Mingang33

On a new battery, that 1-2 hour runtime can happen in the presence of several anti-virus programs and/or so-called "cleaning" apps. Neither is needed on a Mac and all cause far more issues than they prevent.


Google Chrome will shorten battery runtime.


Click on your battery icon in the menubar and see if there are any advisories.

My Mac Pro book has only 1-2 hour battery usage with full charge

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