My Macbook pro wont charge! Help me understand the battery life!

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Ariannedey Author

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My Macbook pro wont charge! Help me understand the battery life!

When I disconnected the charger my computer shut off entirely.

I have only had this computer about 1 year and a half- Maybe 2.

Throughout its time my computer would go to sleep randomly since day one of its purchase.

Can you explain if the cycle makes sense with the mAh being 5209 and haveing 5076 remaining?

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 5076

Fully Charged: Yes

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 5209

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 603

Condition: Replace Now

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 12446

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jan 3, 2013 12:21 PM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Jan 3, 2013 12:27 PM in response to Ariannedey

The entry by 'Condition' says 'Replace Now'. That means a new battery. That is the only explanation I can give you. When you go to the Apple store, they can explain that to you.

Ciao.

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Ariannedey Author

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Jan 3, 2013 12:45 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Yeah I am aware, but for this macbook, the battery cannot be replaced by ones self. You have to go into the store and have them replace it for you. Which I am doing, but im wondring if mAh makes sense.

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steve359

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Jan 3, 2013 12:46 PM in response to Ariannedey

Sounds like the plan ... go to the store and they can replace it.

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sig

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Jan 3, 2013 12:53 PM in response to Ariannedey

The mAh does not make sense. Have the genius at the Apple store check out the battery.

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steve626

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Jan 3, 2013 1:31 PM in response to Ariannedey

I would have expected to see something like 7000 to 8500 mAh for a good battery.

Also, you have 600 charge/discharge cycles so far. Some of the Mac portable batteries are designed with as many as 1000 cycles, some are designed for as few as 300. Depends on your model.

It sounds like your battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

I've seen folks in the Apple Store replacing batteries that are not user servicable, it's very common. I've watched them do it, it's fairly fast but the batteries themselves are expensive ($100) and there might be a labor charge as well.

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