Got replacement battery - seems to be running MUCH cooler
Temperatures seem way way way down on what they were previously.
Anyone else experiencing more pleasant lap-top temperatures?
My battery just started bloating yesterday and my MBP has been runnning quite hot since I got it in April. I have already filled up the form for the battery replacement and now waiting for it. Thing is, in China (where I am based now) the battery replacements come from Singapore(where I bought my MBP), so I can't expect the kind of 1 or 2 day delivery some people experienced.
I also noticed my MBP doesn't go into sleep when on low battery; o warning message either. It simply shuts off.
I noticed this happened after some Intel Security patch was downloaded in the last couple of weeks.
MBP is my 1st Mac and I am disappointed with it. I also read abt logic board replacement which helps the MBP perform better and cooler. Should I be asking Apple for a logic board replacement as well. The darn hing is I use my MBP for work and I cannot afford to have too long a down time.
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Since I downloaded Mavericks, my Mac seems to be running much slower. Anyone else have similar issues?
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
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Top case got replaced; battery doesn't last as long as the old one
My rMBP mid 2012 had a problem with the trackpad so I got the top case replaced, since the warraty was expired and I was stupid enoght not buy the apple care, It cost me around $650 USD, got it back last tuesday, everything seems to work fine except for the battery, it doesn't last as long as the old one, wich is kinda of wierd since the old one was around one and a half years old, should I consider taking it back to the Apple Premiun Reseller where I got it fixed? how common are these issues? Finally I read on reddit that I can ship my laptop to an official Apple store/service and got it diagnose or fixed? Is it worth it? I read that some folks got it exchange for a new one, the conditions of my laptop are pretty good, I have taken extreme good care of it, but some problems still arise, it has a couple of white stuck pixels in the display besides the problems that I already mentioned already.
Cheers!AppleTechDenver wrote:
I have the MacBook Air 11' and on http://apple.com it says the battery is supposed to last 9 hours.
Did you read carefully?
Note the words 'up to' not 'will' last 9 hours. Apple makes these measurements based on very minimal resource intensive applications. My experience that battery run time is much less than these unrealistic advertising claims. Battery run time will be a function of the number and types of applications that are in use.
Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
That may improve things somewhat.
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I have erased and restored my 24 inch Intel iMac. I have upgraded to the last version of X os. My system is running WAY slower than it was before. Even opening windows seems to lag and the spinning wheel come up for everything. Every task is slow, even typing this! lol
Here are my specs:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: IM81.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.30f1
Any ideas would be helpful. Is this a hardware issue?
Thanks!Matt:
Thanks for the update. It is good to know that the maintenance procedures helped. Regular maintenance and a good backup are key to computer security. Gulliver's article has a suggested schedule. Dr. Smoke's FAQ on Backup and Recovery has excellent information and advice. I part company with him on his insistence on Retrospect, which I have found to be difficult to use. SuperDuper has been shown the best backup software in these tests.
If you usually leave your computer on or asleep, it is good practice to shut down and start up in Safe Mode occausionally. I do it about once weekly.
Good luck.
cornelius
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I have received a used mac osx 10.5.8 It seems to be running much slow. I am a novice with mac computers. Anything I can do to clean it ?
-- Make sure there's enough free space on the startup disk.
Control (ctrl) cick the MacintoshHD icon on the Desktop then click Get Info.
You'll see Capacity & Available
Less than 10 to 15% free space can slow the drive down.
-- Avoid third party cleaning utilties. They tend to do more harm then good.
-- Verify the startup disk for errors using Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utilities
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
If the disk needs repairing and you did not get the original install discs that came with this Mac, you will have to call Apple.
Contacting Apple for support and service
Keep in mind v10.5 came out in 2007, so the Macbook may be slow do to use over a six year period.
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Firefox runs much slower with the new download of version 3.6.8
I downloaded Firefox 3.6.8 on Sat. 7/30. Now it seems to be running much slower and some websites take forever to download some pages. What can I do to get it running like it was before the download? I have windows 7 os
== URL of affected sites ==
http://Same here but im running windows xp pro
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I ordered a battery for my laptop because it said to replace battery soon. How long can I let the new battery sit around as I wait for the old one to run out of more charge? Will the new one become less effective if it sits around too long?
How much capacity is remaining on your current battery?
Check your power status
From the menu: Hold OPTION and click System Information... èHardware è Power
Copy and Paste in your reply.
The new battery will become less effective if you store it in a hot or humid environment. It should be stored at room temperature (22 C).
Long term storage (6 months):
Apple recommends that you store the battery with a 50% charge. If you store a battery when it’s fully discharged, it could fall into a deep discharge state, which renders it incapable of holding any charge. Conversely, if you store it fully charged for an extended period of time, the battery may experience some loss of battery capacity, meaning it will have a shorter life.
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I got a replacement battery, reset the SMC, and my computer will still turn off unexpectedly.
Early 2011 15" Macbook Pro, 2ghz iz, C0*****F8V.
My original battery wore down to the point where it would not be recognized as available and the computer couldn't power on without shutting down in a few minutes. I ordered a replacement battery, certified Apple genuine, but after 3 days it reached about half charge and the computer died, not turning back on without the adapter. When it did reboot the battery was at 0% and not charging, and the computer was incredibly slow and laggy.
I refunded and returned this battery and got a new one. I've had it installed about 2 days and the computer will still turn off if not plugged in at about 80-85%. I have reset my SMC multiple times and my PRAM as well. coconutBattery says nothing is wrong with the battery.
What can I do? I'm a freelance video editor and this is basically calling me out sick from work for a week now.
Thanks!
<Personal Information Edited by Host>FinchDrive wrote:
I just finished running the AHT and an extended test. Hardware error pointing to the battery on both:
4xxx/40000005: "Battery"
and 4xxx/4/40000005: ◊òä "Battery"
upon the extended test.
Do these codes refer strictly to the battery, or to possibly other components that interact with it?
I can not give you a definitive answer to that. The 'x's' which I have marked should be letters. If so, could you provide them and that may give us a clue:
If that is actually what was generated by the AHT, then I am a bit surprised.
At any rate, the bottom line is that the MBP does not like your battery even though the output information that you provided does not indicate anything adverse. An Apple battery should correct your problem, I would think, but there is an alternative that I came across yesterday that you might consider. OWC. a Mac oriented vendor, is now selling replacement batteries for MBPs.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP15MBU78W/
Based on the reputation of the company, I personally would be willing to try their non-Apple branded replacement. I have dealt with them a fair amount, so my statement is from experience. Note that is has a 1 year guarantee as do the Apple batteries. ( I will need a replacement for my 2010 MBP and I will probably purchase it from them)
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Fan runs constantly after installing replacement battery
I received my replacement batteries on a timely basis, charged them as instructed and get proper running time from them.
My issue is that suddenly the fan runs almost perpetually. I have zapped the PRAM, stared at the console utility looking for a problem, and watched activity monitor. All seem normal.
The CPU now runs at 140-142 degrees all the time. It would spike there occassionaly before but only when I knew I was pushing hard. Even connected to AC hoping that will vent the machine better has not helped.
Is it the replacement battery or just coincidence? Suggestions appreciated.You might also try a different battery if you have access to one. Unfortunately, many of the replacement batteries being shipped by Apple are defective. They don't fit properly into the battery bay. I suspect that if the quality control is this poor, then it seems likely that other problems will arrise as well. Check carefully that the battery itself is not overheating. Another possibility which also happened to me is that after installing the last upgrade to the operating system, one or more of the third party widgets became problematic, causing the same problem you describe. After removing all third party widgets, the problem stopped. Good Luck
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MacBook Pro battery had accumulated more than a 1000 charges, and stopped functioning unexpectedly. Went and got the battery replaced. Just saw that SMC Firmware 1.6 update deals with this. Possible to get my money back?
The firmware update corrects an error that may occur, however the techs would have checked the condition of the battery prior to installing a new one. If the battery was questionable, the firmware update was really not too important.
You can check the battery condition by going to the apple, left side of the menu bar, About This Mac, More Info, System Report, Hardware, Power and see what it says about Cycle Count, Condition, Capacity: Condition anything but Normal needs to be checked and may need to be replaced.
The cycle count of 1,000 charge cycles is the typical life of a Lithium-Ion battery, the point at which the capacity drops to 80% of the as built capacity. -
I bought an iPhone 4s from Chicago last year and it got wet in the rain.I gave it here in india to apple..they said it can't be repairedand replaced can I get a replacement in u.s. how much will it cost?will they refuse because the phone was opened?
http://www.apple.com/support/service/
Out-of-Warranty Service
If you own an iPhone that is ineligible for warranty service but is eligible for Out-of-Warranty (OOW) Service, Apple will service your iPhone for the Out-of-Warranty Service fee listed below.
iPhone model
Out-of-Warranty Service
iPhone 5
$229
iPhone 4S
$199
iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 3G, Original iPhone
$149
A $6.95 shipping fee will be added if service is arranged through Apple and requires shipping. All fees are in U.S. dollars and are subject to local tax. " -
i recently got my battery replaced in the 3GS and tried to update software and restore but phone is now stuck in recover mode. Please help
If it wasn't Apple who replaced the battery, then you've voided your warranty. Bring it back to whomever replaced the battery and tell them they probably broke your phone.
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My 3rd gen ipod nano battery is damaged. How much it will cost to replace?
my 3rd gen ipod nano battery is damaged. How much it will cost to replace?
Call anl Apple Store or an AASP.
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I just bought an iPhone 4S 3 days ago, but its battery seems to lose 1% every 3-4 minutes. I tuned off some location services, bluetooth, and even siri, and made its settings similar to my two-year old iPhone 4. The 4S can last much shorter. I’m not sure what I can do with the 4S?
I am having the exact same problem with my iphone 5.
I took it back to the Apple store 2 days ago and they gave me a new one, but they told me not to restore it from backup cos if something (an app) is corrupted it will happen again. The only thing they could keep was my contacts cos they did something there that allowed them to transfer them to the new phone. I went home, and downloaded only ONE app (facebook), and guess what - THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING ON THE BRAND NEW PHONE! It is driving me insane as I cant get through the day without my phone.
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My friend's iphone 4s got chipped a year ago. How much will she charge if she will get it replaced? Still 199 tax or a bit higher since is a 1-year old phone? Thanks
A 4S is still $199 exchange
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