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Q: battery condition

Hello there, I have enquires regarding my MacBookAir 13. Recently I faced issues battery on my MBA 2013 not charging. Detail issue that I faced summarized as below:

1. Recently when I try to power up my MBA, the battery condition showing that I need to replace my battery.

2. Already reset SMC setting, seem this troubleshoot method just doesn't work. (Found from apple support page)

3. Seldom using my MBA and main purpose use for my research PhD presentation or travelling.

 

Below are some detail further of my MBA:

Model                          : MacbookAir 13 (Mid 2013)    

MAC OS                     : OS X Yosemite    

Battery Cycle count    : 38/1000 (Max cycle count based from Apple)

Country                       : Malaysia

 

I think my battery is in perfect condition last month, but I don't know what went wrong suddenly.

 

Kindly please advise, what should I do.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on May 7, 2016 8:55 PM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit May 7, 2016 9:05 PM in response to jaber_4603
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    May 7, 2016 9:05 PM in response to jaber_4603

    To see the health of your battery, hold the Option key and click the battery icon:

    Battery Menu with Condition

    You'll see one of the following status indicators:

    • Normal: The battery is functioning normally.
    • Replace Soon: The battery is functioning normally but holds less charge than it did when it was new. You should monitor the health of the battery by checking the battery status menu periodically.
    • Replace Now: The battery is functioning normally but holds significantly less charge than it did when it was new. You can safely continue using your computer, but if its lowered charging capacity is affecting your experience, you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple-authorized service provider.
    • Service Battery: The battery isn’t functioning normally. You can safely use your Mac when it's connected to an appropriate power adapter, but you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple-authorized service provider as soon as possible.

     

     

    The above information from here >   About Mac notebook batteries

  • by kaz-k,

    kaz-k kaz-k May 7, 2016 10:04 PM in response to jaber_4603
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    Desktops
    May 7, 2016 10:04 PM in response to jaber_4603

    Try the utility, called Battery Health to check your battery condition which is available at Mac App Store for free.