Do I need to "train" my new battery?
just got my nw macbook pro! i was wondering if i need to "triain" my battery or if there is any benefit of fully discharging and recharging my battery every time.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
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just got my nw macbook pro! i was wondering if i need to "triain" my battery or if there is any benefit of fully discharging and recharging my battery every time.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Yes, typically you should train it.
Please see this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1490
or follow these steps:
PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD), MacBook (all models), MacBook Pro (all models), MacBook Pro (17-inch) (all models) and MacBook Air
The battery calibration for the PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD) and any model of MacBook or MacBook Pro has been updated because of a new battery released with this computer. With these computers, follow these steps to calibrate your battery:
Here is one of the best resources on battey management:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1764220?threadID=1764220
It's a user-contributed tip that's been well-refereed and vetted before posting. It's like "one-stop shopping" for maintaining Mac notebook batteries.
Thank you for the info!
Do I need to "train" my new battery?