Do i need a new battery if my computer only works when it's plugged in?

my lap top only works when it's plugged into the adapter. it doesn't CHARGE anymore. it works fine when plugged in but shuts off if it's not. Do i need a new battery? i just got a new charger because the one the computer came with died. please help!

Go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you are running 10.7 Lion or 10.8 Mountain Lion), then select Power from the left hand column of the System Profiler. Copy and paste the Battery Information from the top of the page back here.

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i need to know why facetime will only work when connected to wifi.

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My MacBook is from 2007 and works great w.o being connected to the power source. All of a sudden it will not turn on without being plugged in and it says 'replace battery now'. Any better ideas than buying a new battery? Do I really need a new battery?
I just upgraded to Leopard because I need that OS to log in to my work computer from home. Could that be causing a problem?

If you have a MacBook with the removable battery you can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay.
Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
Or for $129 from Apple http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

My Apple iPad 3 is less than 6 months old - purchased in March of 2012. I believe it already needs a new battery. It will not hold a charge for very long andvs very slow in starting up a carge when I plug it in. Please advise - it is very annoying.n.

My Apple iPad 3 is less than 6 months old - purchased in March of 2012. I believe it already needs a new battery. It will not hold a charge for very long andvs very slow in starting up a carge when I plug it in. Please advise - it is very annoying.

Take it to Apple Store. You are covered under your 1 year warranty.

2008's MacBook Pro needs a new battery?

Hi!
My client said his four years MacBook Pro's old battery doesn't last long these days -- about 20 minutes and then shuts off. No warnings or anything. Even the status show 25% battery power left. Does this old MBP need to get a new battery or need to reset/fix the charge status? If it just needs a reset/fix, then what's the best/correct way to do that? Also, Mac OS X 10.5.8 has all the updates. If it needs a new battery, then what's the best place to get a new one in Los Angeles/L.A. or Orange County/O.C. area? From a local Apple store?
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Or any Apple Store. Fry's, Radio Shack and Costco won't have them. Best Buy does, but speaking for myself, nothing could induce me to buy anything there.
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FYI to everyone. Here is what it says when running on battery right after seeing 97% charge in Mac OS X 10.5.8's System Profiler (note the check battery status):
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:        Sony-ASMB012-38f9-d6e9
Manufacturer: Sony
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code:        0000
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version:     0110
Hardware Revision:    0500
Cell Revision:        0303
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):       1993
Fully charged:        Yes
Charging:     No
Full charge capacity (mAh):   2092
Health Information:
Cycle count: 79
Condition:    Check Battery
Battery Installed:    Yes
Amperage (mA):        -1142
Voltage (mV): 11963
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 60
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):   10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):        30
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:      No
Wake On AC Change:    No
Wake On Clamshell Open:       Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:       Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):   10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):        1
Wake On AC Change:    No
Wake On Clamshell Open:       Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:       Yes
Reduce Brightness:    Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:        No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:    No
Charging:     No

Macbook shuts down without charger plugged in, does need a new battery or is it something else? thx

My macbook works with the charger plugged in but even when it shows it charged without the charger it shuts down. Does it need a new battery or is it something else. How do i check battery life?

It probably needs a new battery. Check your battery info by clicking the Apple menu and select about this Mac, then either click more info or system report depending on which version of OS X you're running.

Do i just need a new battery?

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Thank you! I do know someone with a Micro but she li'ves miles away - ho hum! I think I might fork out the 20 quid for a new battery and risk it.
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Why if I need a new battery will apple erase all my iPod files??

I don't understand why this is. Why when the Apple store guy told me I needed a new battery and I asked him "So all my files on the pod will be there when I get it back from you guys" did he say "No, it's going to be a NEW iPod"....WHAAA? Why is it new? Why can't they just fix MY iPod and send it back to me with the files intact? The battery shouldn't have anything to do with the hard drive files. It makes no sense, and I have a wonderful iPod classic 80 gig that's pretty much useless to me on the go, unless it's plugged into a charger.

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Do I need a new battery or is there another problem?

I bought my Macbook Pro in 2006 and haven't had any problems until recently. My battery doesn't hold a charge very long when my computer isn't plugged in. I calibrated it a couple times and now after a couple hours the computer just turns off and is extremely hot underneath. I don't know what's going on. Do I need a new battery or is there another problem? Here's some info I pulled up about it:
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 410
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 77
Amperage (mA): 308
Voltage (mV): 12604
Cycle Count: 63

MissArtist32,
the figures you provide indicate that your battery is so close to completely dead that it is a wonder that it will run your computer at all. A Full Charge Capacity of 410mAh is less than a tenth of what it was when new.
The fact that you have only completed 63 cycles in more than three years probably explains why. Even with normal use 3 years is quite a good "lifespan", but Lithium Ion batteries need regular use to prevent deterioration. Most batteries of this age will have been through at least a couple of hundred "cycles".
Once you get a new battery try to let it get through at least one discharge / charge cycle every week. The best way to do this is to use it for brief periods of time off the charger ever day or so, rather than charging it right up and draining it right down.
But one thing is for sure. Your battery is in very , very poor condition indeed. Time to buy a new one.
Cheers
Rod

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You could always check to make sure itunes is updated to 10.7 but im sure gdgmacdude is
right.
thanks
gdgmacdude
Hey dude
are there anymore hardware failure errors u know of
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Mac needs a new battery, servicing and wiping.

Hi Guys,
My old Mac needs a new battery as it is literally on its last legs, it also needs to be serviced and wiped as I no longer use it. Im going to take it to the genius bar to get this done.
However before doing this I am looking at saving all of my itunes folders and emails onto a hard drive. I understand how to do my Itunes but not too sure regarding emails? any help with this would be appreciated it is a Microsoft Exchange address if that helps.
Also do you think I could get the battery replaced first then save my things and then book another appointment to get it serviced and wiped. As I have never used the genius bar before
Thanks in advance.

If you have a MacBook with the removable battery you can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

HT1688 I need a new battery for my AT&T Apple I 5 phone , I need to make appt for tonite at Destiny Syracuse for 6:30 and I cannot download safari on my computer to make a reservation.

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No, maybe you should get one but the reset of us can figure out how to use the internet and complex things like Google.
What makes you think you need a new battery anyway? It should not be bad on an iPhone 5 and besides which Apple uses batteries from the same manufacturer that other makers do.
And stop shouting at us you are acting like a spoiled child.

How do you know your iphone needs a new battery ?

hey I have an iphone 4 and it just suddenly turned off and just won't turn back on tryed maybe plugging in my charger and still no sign of nothing just dead does this mean its my battery that needs to be replaced?

how do you know your iphone needs a new battery ?
Apple has diagnosed it and told you the battery needs to be replaced.
does this mean its my battery that needs to be replaced?
Possibly.
Take it to an Apple store and have them check it out.

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