Battery does not take full charge?

My 12" iBook does not seem to be taking a full charge, When I drain the battery and set the iBook to charge it only charges to about 20% and then jumps to 100% and the power ring turns green. Is there a way to "recondition" the battery or should I look into buying a new one? My stats programs says the battery has used 62 cycles and has 69% life left in it.

How old is the battery? The average lifespan of a lithium-ion battery is two to three years.
According to Apple, "A properly maintained PowerBook or iBook battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity after 300 full charge and discharge cycles."
Apple makes no mention of the fact that the age of the battery is a consideration, no matter the number of cycles you have used. If the battery is more than two years old, you probably need to buy a new one.

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Battery life seems short or the battery does not hold a charge, seems to drain quickly or does not last as long as expected.

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IMPORTANT Notes while charging your Reader device:
It is recommended to charge the Reader using the supplied AC Adapter. When using the AC adapter to charge your Reader device, the lightning bolt symbol that appears next to the battery icon [FIG. 1] on the display of your Reader device is an indication that it is connected to AC power and is charging the battery properly. If the lightning bolt symbol is not present, double check the AC Adapter to ensure that your Reader device is properly connected. This symbol does not appear while charging via a USB connection.
If you charge via a USB connection and leave your Reader Digital Book connected to the computer to charge and the computer goes into sleep/hibernation, charging will stop and the red charge indicator on the Reader will turn off. If left connected, your battery may begin to discharge. To avoid this, turn off any sleep/hibernation settings while charging or set your sleep or hibernation settings to come on after your Reader Digital Book has been charged and then disconnect it from the computer once charging has completed.
It will take approximately 4 hours to achieve a full charge with a computer. It will take approximately 2 hours to achieve a full charge with the optional AC Adapter.
If your Reader Digital Book is left connected to a powered USB hub while the computer is shut down, your battery may begin to discharge. Disconnect your Reader from the hub when the computer is not powered on.
Always verify that your Reader is fully charged by disconnecting it from the computer and checking the battery indicator. The battery indicator will display 4 black bars when it is fully charged
On a full charge, the battery has the capability of up to 7,500 continuous page turns. Actual battery life will vary based on usage patterns, settings and battery conditions. When the Reader is turned on, off, or a page is marked, battery power is used, thus lowering the expected battery life.
NOTE: When storing the Reader for a long period of time, use the Device Shutdown feature in the Advanced settings menu. After using Device Shutdown, it may take approximately 30 seconds for the Reader to start the next time the Reader is turned on.
Playing audio will reduce the battery life. If you did not start audio play back intentionally, confirm audio is not playing. You will not hear playback unless headphones are connected. Audio playback will continue until it is stopped by turning it off from the Now Playing menu. To see if audio is playing, press the HOME button and then press the OPTION button. If Now Playing is displayed in the dialogue box that appears, tap Now Playing and this will take you to the song that is playing. Press the Pause button to stop playback of that song and then press the HOME button.
NOTES:
Due to the nature of the E Ink electronic display technology, the LCD can retain an image without having power. Turning the page is the only time power is consumed. If the Reader's power is drained, the LCD will retain the last image that was displayed, thus making it appear like the Reader is frozen and in some instances it will not have enough power to perform other operations such as turning on or off.
Battery life can be affected by operating temperatures below 41 degrees F, lack of use, or if the battery has not been given enough time to fully charge.
As with any battery, if the Reader is stored for an extended period of time, the battery will discharge on it's own. Therefore, it may be necessary to charge the battery prior to use.
If the Reader has not been used for an extended period of time, repeatedly charging and discharging will improve the efficiency of the battery.
If the battery life still seems short, the battery may need to be replaced.

Battery does not have any charge

Hi I have a brand new Envy notebook 17-j131na running Windows 8.1 and the battery does not seem to be charging. It powers up with the AC power plugged in but when I put the curser on the battery icon which has got a red cross through it.
It comes up as plugged in and charging. I have had the power plugged in for quite a few hours and the notebook turned off and the notebook would not switch on with only the battery plugged in. I have done a bettery check and it says HP battery check unable to access battery. Has anyone got any ideas.

Hi,
Try the insructions from this link:
Troubleshooting the notebook battery
If that doesnt help then try performing a calibration:
Testing and Calibrating the Battery (Windows 8)
After that also if battery is not getting detected then it'll be hardware problem..most likely the battery needs to be replaced.
The warranty of the battery is always one year from the date of purchase. If still within one year then call tech support and they will be able to get it replaced for you. Make a note of the error messages when the tests are run.
Note:
If you have HP Support Assistant installed on the computer(The Blue Question Mark) then open it ==> Complete all pending Updates & Tuneups==> Restart and Check. It may solve your problem
Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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Battery does not keep a charge like it used to, is there something i can do?

i phone 4s does not keep a charge like it used to, is there something i can do?

Try a Set Up as New Device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137

New G4 Laptop: the battery will not take a charge

I took delivery of a new 15 inch Powerbook G4 two days ago. I cannot get the battery to take a charge. If I disconnect the AC adapter the screen goes black.I have left the computer on AC hoping the battery will charge. The battery shows a full charge capacity of 4642 and a remaining capacity of 4. Voltage went from 4.113 to 3.976. Cycles 2. I don't know what is happening. I tried shutting down the computer, disconnecting the AC adapter, removed the battery, held the start button down for 5 or so seconds, reintsalled batter, restarted the computer on battery and NOTHING! Plugged in AC adapter, restarted o.k. Without a fully functioning battery the computer Iwill have lost use of the computer in battery mode.
Question who do I call at Apple and does anyone have a telephone number for their tech support?
G4 Powerbook 15.2 1.67GHZ Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Certainly. Assuming you have being using this PowerBook for some time, I would recommend first backing up any important files to CD, DVD, or external drive, as you will be completely erasing the contents of the hard drive using my method.
The discs that came with your PowerBook should include one labelled something like "PowerBook G4 15-inch and 17-inch Mac OS X Install Disc 1". If you insert this disc into your PowerBook, you will see an application on the disc entitled "Install Mac OS X" (or similar). If you run this program, it will restart your PowerBook and enter the OS X installer.
During the process of going through this installer, at some stage (I can't remember exactly when) a button entitled "Customize" or "Options" will appear. If you click on this, it will give you several options for your new install of OS X - "Upgrade and Install", "Archive and Install", and "Erase and Install".
I don't personally know if the other two would have any effect on your battery issues, as I haven't tried them myself in regard to this particular program. Again, I must stress that if you follow this method you will erase all data from your hard drive during the process, and lose any of your documents etc. I would recommend backing up all of your data prior to trying this as a method. The Apple Store or AppleCare may also be able to offer more information on the Erase & Install method or backing up your data.
I hope that's of some use to you,
Tim Whitmore

Ipod keeps charging does not show full charge

my ipod is only a year old and is not completing the charging cycle showing the full charge have already rebooted???

you might believe that this is too much information.
neither beloved nor i have any idea why belladonna was called belladonna. i only rediscovered that that was her name when i saw that in an event log entry while i was doing a troubleshoot here at Discussions. we've discussed the matter at length, and the best we can come up with is "it must have seemed like a good idea at the time".
mauve did not have a name until attractive beast came on the scene. when i first got attractive beast, i believe i thought "what an attractive beast you are," and the name came pretty easily after that.
beloved had been using mauve on a regular basis prior to that. the "b noir" and "beloved" pseudonyms actually date back to the late-80s/early-90s. beloved's full psuedonym is "m beloved", where the m stands for "mauve". so the ipod that beloved used most became mauve, too.
even though beloved chose the "mauve" pseudonym for herself, she does not like it as a name for an ipod, and constantly refers to mauve as "the mypod".
green eyes is a green 2nd gen, and i'm fond of husker du.

New(?) battery does not hold a charge.

I purchased my G4 iBook used. The battery percentage reads 95% full, but after disconnecting the power, it only lasts about 5 minutes until it is dead.
But the battery appears "new". Here is what the profiler says:
It is an Apple OEM battery.
Battery Information:
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 2729
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 2867
Health Information:
Cycle count: 43
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 16631
I don't know much of what this means, any help is appreciated!

So then the problem is the transfer of charge from the power source to the battery within the machine's power management unit. Sometimes resetting it can help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431?viewlocale=en_US
If it doesn't then, you need to take the machine in to service.

Battery doesn't take full charge

charged my ipad mini for the first time and it only charged to 91% and then stopped charging? any ideas anyone?

I didn't use it for more than a year
Tack that along w/the shelf life of the battery from the place you purchased it from.
"New" batteries need to be calibrated prior to use.
Calibrating a portable computer battery
Whenever you purchase new batteries, calibrate them.
Current Apple portable computer batteries are pre-calibrated and do not require the calibration procedure. These computers use batteries that should be replaced only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) and later
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) and later
Apple>About This Mac>More Info>Hardware>Power>Battery Information - copy and paste the information here. Due to security reasons, do not include any serial numbers.

Battery does not seem to charge

When I plug my iPod into my computer, it says that it is charging. Meanwhile, it really isn't. However, when I plug it into any other computer, it works perfectly fine. Is something on my computer preventing my iPod from charging?

I would say it is the laptop's problem. The USB por son some just do not provide enough curent to show the iPd charging when the screen is on. Does it charge over time afer the iPod goes to sleep?

4s battery does not hold a charge

phone powers done when unplugged

You changed the battery yourself or by a 3rd party repair shop, or you sent the iPhone to Apple to have the battery replaced?

Tungsten T3 battery does not hold charge

My Tungsten T3 battery does not hold a charge. Can any one tell me if I can change the battery. If so where can I find out how to take it apart and where can I get a battery.
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Pdaparts.com has "takeapart videos" for various Palm devices.
Both usedpdaparts.com and pdaparts.com offer batteries and replacement service.
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My new Iphone's battery does not hold charge for long; do you have the same problem?

Greetings, I had a new iphone 4S - bought March 2013, died suddenly September 2013. Iphone replaced by a new one, which seemed to work fine. Suddenly, noticed three days ago that the battery does not hold, even for one day, even with very little use. Charged battery yesterday morning, as it was dead, used phone a few times during the day, still had half batery full at bed time; this morning there was no battery at all - had discharged completely overnight doing nothing. Has anyone had this problem?
It means that I will have to travel a long way to the nearest store to have it looked at. Had already done this last September to replace a dead phone. One would have expected better quality and reliability from a Company like Apple.

Sounds like the battery needs replacing. Bring the phone to Apple for battery diagnostics.

HT4060 how long does it take to charge the battery for a mini Ipad from 1% to 100% ?

how long does it take to charge a mini Ipad battery completely from 1% to 100%?

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W or 12W (5W on Mini) USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (2.5W, most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.
How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at
Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html
Best Practices for iPad Battery Charging
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/best-practices-for-ipad-batte ry-charging/
Tips About Charging for New iPad 3
http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html
How to Save and Prolong the battery life of your new ipad
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4480944?tstart=0
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
iPhone, iPod, Using the iPad Charger
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327
Install and use Battery Doctor HD
http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/battery-doctor-hd/id459702901?mt=8
To Extend a Device’s Battery Life, Get to Know It Better
http://tinyurl.com/b67c7xz
iPad Battery Replacement
http://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.
 Cheers, Tom

Battery does not charge,why ?

the battery does not charge any longer...why ?

Your battery may be completely dead — but even a dead battery will usually accept a tiny charge, even if it only powers the computer for a minute or two afterward.
Your AC adapter may have failed. If you have access to another adapter, test with that and see whether it charges the battery. If it does, try all the steps in this article to see whether your own adapter will revive:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
The charging system inside your MBP may have failed. If you have no luck with the above, take your machine to an Apple Store Genius Bar for testing:
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

My pavilion dv4-5113cl battery does not charge.

I bought my dv4 from a friend and he told the only problem with the laptop is that the battery does not charge. When you place the curser on battery icon on the task bar it reads "0% available (plug in, charging)" this will be there for hours! And the battery will still be 0%. Imidiatelu you take the charger off the laptop goes off. Pls what can I do help me.

Hi
Try this:
Disconnect AC
Shutdown
Remove battery
Connect AC
Startup
Open Device Manager
Click the plus (+) sign next to Batteries category, right-click All of the "Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery" listings, and select Uninstall In the "Confirm Device Uninstall" dialog box, click OK. (it’s ok if you only have 1 of these listings).
Click the plus (+) sign next to System Devices.
Right-click the “ACPI Fixed Features Button" and select Uninstall. In the "Confirm Device Uninstall" dialog box, click OK.
Shutdown
Disconnect AC
Insert battery
Connect AC
Startup
Also request you to try updating the Bios once on your unit.
Let us know how it goes!
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