Q: Macbook Pro Late 2011 battery condition: replace now. Battery life is 88%

I can only use the macbook when plugged in with charger if I close the lid and unplug charger it keeps on, once i open the lid it turns off as if it was battery drained.

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MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 12, 2015 5:24 PM

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jason269 Jan 14, 2015 6:51 AM in response to AimarR
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Jan 14, 2015 6:51 AM in response to AimarR
Hi, AimarR.

Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.

I understand that you have concerns about the battery on your MacBook Pro. As the Mac indicates that the battery needs to be replaced soon, I would check out the information below.

Troubleshooting batteries
Built-In diagnostic tools
My battery runtime is low
My battery is not charging
My battery will not charge to 100%
My battery is not recognized
The low battery warning does not display

Servicing the battery in your Mac notebook
Non-removable batteries
User removable batteries
Battery warranty information

Mac notebooks: All about batteries
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054

Cheers,

Jason H.
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