Battery Service

On my Macbook Pro 13in it says "service battery"
Should I take that into heavy consideration and go have it serviced or does it not matter and I shouldnt worry about it for a while?
Thanks,
G

Also take into account the warranty status. If it's still in warranty you may want to get it serviced in case the warranty runs out soon.

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I have a 2012 13 Macbook Pro and already got a battery service warning, should I take it to get it check if everything is still good?

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how do you do a smc reset?
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.

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Ever since I upgraded to the mavericks operating system I have had an error message stating Service Battery. Does this mean I need to take my mid 2010 macbook pro lap top to purchase a new battery or is it an error created from the mavericks operating system? It just seems very co incidental this has occurred.
Any help would be much apprecaited

Try resetting SMC.
    Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
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If this does not help, contact Apple.
Genius Bar reservation
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I got an old mac book off newegg in September it was a macbook pro late 2006 model with the duo core processor. It originally had 2 gb of ram I wanted more so I ordered some now I have 4 gb of ram.Keep in mind I ordered the correct ram for the macbook pro. I installed it,now ever since then it says Service Battery. I even tried to take out the battery for 5 minutes then put it back in the 'Service Battery' is still there when you roll over the battery. This is my 2nd battery I have had with this mac book I purchased it in October.
Here is my current battery info:
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Manufacturer:          SMP
Device name:          ASMB012
Pack Lot Code:          0002
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0110
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0200
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Charge remaining (mAh):          0
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh):          2863
Health Information:
Cycle count:          94
Condition:          Check Battery
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          2333
Voltage (mV):          12085
They told me to go to the genius bar to see if it is the battery or the mac book itself.
I just am freaking out because I can not afford another mac book nor battery and I just got this battery I have now in October.

I am sad to tell you that you did not order the correct RAM for your MBP. The maximum RAM for a Core Duo MBP is 2GB. You indicate that your problems commenced with the installation of the excessive RAM. This strongly suggests that there is a correlation. I would recommend that you put back the old RAM and see if the problem goes away. If not take it to an Apple store. There may be residual effects from the wrong RAM that may need to be addressed.
Ciao.
PS: I also have a 2006 Core Duo and my response has been done on same. I still think it is a great MBP, slower than the new ones but does the same things, plus I like the silver key board.

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5. Quick Google search: It seems the battery problem was identified by early 2006 - very surprised that faulty ones are still being shipped as new.
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And since I bought through the Apple store online, I'd have to wait for a courier exchange, like Dell. I sighed & gave my card details. 'Sorry, we don't take Maestro or Switch, have you got a VISA card?'. So, I can buy products with my card, but I can't get customer care with it! When I asked if it would be better to simply return the whole unit as it didn't work, I was told that Apple's policy did not permit returns or refunds, only repairs or replacement of faulty parts. I quoted the Sale of Goods Act, and was told that they could replace the unit, but it would take several weeks.
OK, so I used my company card and I'm just crossing my fingers that I'll be at home when the thing arrives.
Have I done the right thing? Should I have insisted on a new unit? Any suggestions?
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The new battery arrived Monday (naturally, I had gone out for 15 mins!). Replaced & charged up fine.
My friend is now the proud owner of her 1st mac & looking forward to using it.
UPS came to collect the dead battery today, so I hope that wraps it up!
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Do you have to pay for a battery service?

Do you have to pay for a service of your macbook battery? Bearing in mind I do not have an AppleCare package.

Warranty for battery is limited to just 1 year.
That covers only "manufacturing defect".
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MacBook battery "service battery"

First off, I want to say that I searched many pages of this forum to see if anyone had the same problem as me, and I didn't (or I overlooked it. I apologize if I did).
I've had my Macbook for almost a year now, around 11 and a quarter months. I use my mac very rigorously, on a day-to-day basis, and have currently 338 cycles on my battery count. I've maintained my battery well, keeping 100% status until now.
However, today, when I turned on my computer, I had less than 10% battery. No biggie. And then in a blink of an eye (literally), it went down to 2%. When I clicked on the battery meter, it said "service batter". While looking for my magsafe, the battery then went back up to 33%. And then 10 minutes later, went into sleep mode. Right now, I'm charging my battery. However it still says 'service battery'.
Is there any reason behind this erratic behavior, besides wear and tear? I mean, I honestly did keep good care of the battery (and logged my battery capacity weekly).
If I bring this to Apple, do you think they can service the battery?
Thanks for all your help.

Is there any reason behind this erratic behavior, besides wear and tear? I mean, I honestly did keep good care of the battery (and logged my battery capacity weekly).
You can try setting the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
But, honestly, a battery at 300+ cycles has lived a long, happy, fulfilled life. It is probably that battery's time to go.
If I bring this to Apple, do you think they can service the battery?
No. I mean, it doesn't hurt to ask, but at that many cycles, it's very doubtful.

Battery service warning at only 40 cycles

Hi all,
I'm running a MBP early 2011 15 incher, and just recently upgraded to Mavericks. Lately by total battery percentage capacity has been fluctuating quite a bit, jumping between high 80s and low 90s, which I figure was pretty normal behavior. Had been dropping to mid 80s recently. After about a week of non-use, turned it on to see a service battery warning by my indicator, and a total battery percentage of only 76%! Rather alarming especially the light usage. I leave it plugged in a lot of the time, and drain it every now and then to about 20% and bring it back up. With only about 40 cycles over the last couple 2.5 years, I'm pretty shocked, especially with claims of 1000 cycles and only using about 20% total batt capacity.
I've reset the SMC in the past but battery capacity by coconut still shows some fluctuation. Do I have a bad battery?
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Theres a chip on the mac called the system management controller which controls battery management etc resetting it might help you
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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Now today i notices this error on my battery where it says "service battery". My macbook runs hot thats quite normal so i use fancontrol.
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"Service Battery"-service covered under AppleCare?

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My battery has recently started acting strangely, or to be more specific it doesn't act as it did previously.
I thought my charger might be broken, and I replaced it, but the problems are still present.
- The total charge my battery holds has been strongly reduced in a relatively short period of time.
- The battery will NEVER become 100% charged. It stops at 98 or 99%.
- The cycle count seems a little high considering I rarely use the macbook without being connected to a power source.
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Serial Number:          W0024U0LTE1LA
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0000
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0201
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          0165
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Fully charged:          No
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I'm wondering:
- Will my battery have to be replaced?
- Will it damage my computer if I don't replace my battery?
- Does AppleCare cover service/repair in this situation?
My closest Apple Store is in San Li Tun, Beijing.
- Could I go there directly and inquire about service, or would I have to contact them online first/make an appointment?
- How much would a new battery cost if my battery ends up needing replacement?
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What percentage charge did you get when it was charging normally and what percentage charge did you have when it stopped charging again?
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The 2011 Macbook Pro we have will only charge to 97% for example.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11294

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Hi all,
like many people I see a Service Battery message since I have installed Maverick on my Mac Book Pro (eraly 2011).
I displayed the system report and was really surprised: the battery full charge capacity is down to 796 mAh where it should be something like 6900 mAh!
Attached are the screenshot from coconutBattery and system report.
The number of cycle for the battery is only 292.....
Even with a bad usage and whatever I will do, the full charge capacity can not go so low. it's less than a removable battery used in toys!
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hey, guess what, I just reopened the system report and now the ChargeRemaining is back to 1139 mAh after a SMC reset.
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