Macbook Aluminum battery dies, "Service battery"
I have an Aluminum Macbook from May 2008. Since then, I had it fully restored in December 2011.
However, when I unplug the charger, the battery bar sometimes says "service battery" and usually the battery lasts no more than 30 minutes. (It loses about 1% every 30 seconds to 1 minute)... I run smcFanControl because otherwise my laptop heats up to 72+ degrees Celsius. It runs at 5400 rpm when hot, 3000 or so when stable. Could this be the cause?
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: W092900EN13CB
Manufacturer: SMP
Device name: bq20z951
Pack Lot Code: 0000
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 002a
Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 1091
Fully charged: No
Charging: Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh): 1130
Health Information:
Cycle count: 152
Condition: Check Battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 365
Voltage (mV): 12585
Obviously the charge capacity is ridiculously small... Can I fix this? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Do I need to purchase a new battery? 😟
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)