How long should the Mac Book pro hold its charge???

How long should the Mac Book pro hold a  battery charge??

For a single use or how long will the battery last until it needs to be replaced?  For single use, it depends on what you are doing when using you mac.  I find that when using mine I get about 6-6 1/2 hours just using it to browse the internet before I need to recharge it.  If it is one of the newer Macbook Pros that claim to have a 7 hour battery life, It can last up to 5 years.  See this article on notebook batteries to get the most out of your battery: http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.  Hope this helps

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        Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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    Best.

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  • How long should my Curve 8530 Smartphone hold a charge?/What's w/the tiny keyboard keys?

    Hi,
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    When charging the BlackBerry® smartphone are you using the charger that came with the BlackBerry® smartphone? Or a 3rd party USB wall charger or car charger charger? If you are using an official BlackBerry® smartphone charger, we would suggest contacting your point of sale for warranty and repair options.
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  • I have the newest version of the mac book pro and i recently bought iLife 11 because i needed idvd but when i installed iLife my iphoto no longer works and will not let me open. How do i fix this

    I have the newest version of the mac book pro and i recently bought iLife 11 because i needed idvd but when i installed iLife my iphoto no longer works and will not let me open. How do i fix this

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  • How to update my mac book pro from 10.5.8 to the leatest version

    how to update my mac book pro from 10.5.8 to the leatest version

    Upgrading to Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion
    Upgrading to Snow Leopard
    You can purchase Snow Leopard by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will receive physical media - DVD - by mail.
    Third-party sources for Snow Leopard are:
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    Snow Leopard from eBay
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    Be sure your computer meets the minimum requirements:
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      1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
      2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
      3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
      4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
      5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
      6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
      7. Xserve (Early 2009)
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    See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps - App compatibility and feature support for OS X & iOS.
    Am I eligible for the free upgrade?
    See Apple - Free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade Program.
    For a complete How-To introduction from Apple see Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.

  • How do you turn off the Mac book pro monitor when using dual monitors?

    How do you turn off the monitor on the mac book pro and only see your second monitor?

    You close the lid and run in "clam-shell" mode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131?viewlocale=en_US

  • Should I go for the Mac book pro or the iMac?

    Here's my dilemma: I am about to be a sophomore in college and my HP laptop just isn't cutting it for my regular use. My question (which I know is hard to answer) is whether I should purchase the Mac book pro or an iMac. Keep in my I have an iPhone and an iPad, which both come in handy for browsing. I currently use my iPad to keep most of my notes and lectures, but I still need a good computer. I need advice from someone who  has had this same problem or owns both an iMac and MacBook Pro. I know my iPad doesn't replace a laptop and I will probably be told to decide whether I need portability, but I would like to hear from someone who also had to make this decision. I'm not leaning to one or the other right now. I am at my home for a good bit, but I do travel around a lot since I am in college. With google drive and other apps I can do most of my writing on my iPad, but for printing reasons I still need the computer. So what are some opinions on which is a better but considering my needs?

    In college, my guess would be that portablity would be very important. Since the iMac isn't that sort of eliminates it from consideration.
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  • I am trying to buy the mac book pro how much would it be if im a student

    i am trying to buy the mac book pro how much would it be if im a student

    $100 off the price.  Use the education link if you buy on line.
    http://store.apple.com/us-hed?aid=AOS-US-Edu-.com-01162009

  • How do i set the iphone to auto sync with the mac book pro

    how do i set the iphone to auto sync with the mac book pro?

    Iphone Sync Support wrote:
    Thanks but this is not what I am looking for.  I am looking for the settings - setting that allows our iphone to auto sync with your mac book when you make a puchase on either device.
    You aren't going to sync with my MacBook when I make a purchase.
    And you are not going to autosync your iPod with the MacBook unless you tell it to sync or plug it in.
    You can enable Automatic downloads when you make a purchase.
    iTunes settings > Store.
    When you make a purchase, it will automatically download that purchase to devices set up the same way.
    This is not the same as autosyncing your device to your computer (as you first asked).

  • How can you prevent the mac book pro from unexpectedly shutting off and beeping three times repeatedly?

    How can you prevent the mac book pro from unexpectedly shutting off and beeping three times repeatedly?

    The three beeps are an indication of a hardware problem. Power On Self-Test Beep Definition - Part 2 - Apple Support

  • Why is the idvd option on iMovie if its no longer included on the mac book pro?

    why is the idvd option on iMovie if its no longer included on the mac book pro?

    why is the idvd option on iMovie if its no longer included on the mac book pro?
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    http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MC623Z-A-iLife-VERSION/dp/B003XKRZES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U

  • HAs anybody noticed how the MAc Book Pro Login button function has changed with OSX 10.9?

    Has anybody noticed how the Mac Book Pro login button function has changed with OSX 10.9?

    No one in this forum will...  this is the Mac Pro forum

  • I just bought the mac book pro retina. I want to get the newest easiest book to read to understand how to use it. Any suggestions ?

    I just bought the mac book pro retina. Im not good on the computer. I do the basics. Does any one know of the newest and easiest step by step book I can get so I can learn how to use it?

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