I really need my battery fixed, but I need to do it manually. I am also out of warrenty for my macbook. It only has 9-12 minutes of battery power. please help and answer. 🙂
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), bad battery
Hi....follow the instructions here....
http://www.trickyways.com/2009/08/how-to-check-macbook-battery-health/
....report back on the 'Cycle Count' and 'Condition'.....
Hi dave,
it says the cycle count is 251 and the condition is check battery. thanks for helping! 🙂
How do you do that exactly? 🙂
Go to the link that I posted that said "Calibrate" because it's the same thing.
Chris
Based on what you reported back....it is time for a new battery.......cycle count isn't too bad but the 'Check Battery' is not good....try Chris's advice though....
Hi! Very helpful information here. Thanks.
I am experiencing shortened battery life from about 7 hours to a little under five. After doing what you prescribed above, I found out thet my MBAir 13, mid-2011 has 115 cycles and a normal condition. i noticed the decrease in Battery life after upgrading to Mountain Lion. Is this normal?
If you have a MacBook with the removable battery you can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
I face same problem with battery since installation of ML.
With Lion I could work even 8 hours, since ML never longer then 2.5 hours.
At the same time, the health decrease with 5%. Eeven being now plugged with fully charged battery, the percentage is at 95%. Never had that problem.
I suppose that the power need with ML installed is higher as expected to be. That means being connected to power source, the battery will be charged, at the same time the MB/MBP sideline to much of the power and the battery don't have enough power-bandwith to be charged in time and as expected. Being normal (with ML) those cycles finally decrease the life time of the battery.
My advice is not to buy new batteries right now, because you will have the same problem in a few weeks ... maybe. The problem that the battery suffer under ML is known, and Apple promise to find a solution. ... also maybe, let's see what will be the next step in this affair ...
how can I restore my battery to the maximume power?
