HT201165: MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory

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sandysdance

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Q: am adding memory when I take out the battery will i have to discharge it in order to continue to get the full charge from it

am adding memory when I take out the battery will i have to discharge it in order to continue to get the full charge from it

OBS MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jan 27, 2016 12:53 PM

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Q: am adding memory when I take out the battery will i have to discharge it in order to continue to get the full charge from it

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by Kappy,Helpful

Kappy Jan 27, 2016 2:05 PM in response to sandysdance
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Jan 27, 2016 2:05 PM in response to sandysdance

No. But see:

About Batteries in Modern Apple Laptops

Battery University
Apple - Batteries - Notebooks
Apple - Batteries
Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery
MacBook and MacBook Pro- Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A-C adaptor
Apple Portables- Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
Mac notebooks- Determining battery cycle count
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sandysdance Jan 27, 2016 2:13 PM in response to Kappy
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Jan 27, 2016 2:13 PM in response to Kappy

Thank You Kappy, Apple batteries said, basically it will balance itself over time.
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