Do I need the battery indicator?

I'm having a repair done and they tell me the battery indicator is faulty.  Does it do anything more than just show battery life via the lights on the side?  Will the computer operate normally without it?  Will the onscreen battery icon still work?  Just wondering if I need to spend the extra $$.  Thanks guys!

Hey Surface_Dweller,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to know what exactly the battery indicator does. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you.
About the battery indicator lights on MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008 and later)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3205
The battery indicator lights are located along the left side of the computer. This allows for quick and easy verification of the battery's charge status while the computer remains solidly in-place.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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