MacBook Pro Battery Life: Linc Davis please help!

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I recently upgraded my operating system to Lion. I noticed that the battery life has changed dramatically. Before the upgrade, the battery lasted about 7 hours but now, it doesn't last more than 3 hours. I am thinking that the upgrade has something to do with it. What should I do now? I read something about recaliberating the battery but a lot of comments from the users said that it didn't help them. Do I need to roll back the upgrade and go back to Snow Leopard? If you have any suggestions or ideas, please post them.
- What is the ideal use of a MacBook in terms of the battery life? I usually charge it and keep using it until the battery is almost empty. Is that good or do I need to keep it plugged to a power source if I am not mobile?
- In case I format my computer and go back to Snow Leopard, what happens to all the programs that I purchased from the App Store? How can I get them back?
Thanks

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8/7/11 1:02:51.797 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:02:51.797 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (10) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
8/7/11 1:03:19.444 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemData.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:19.446 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemCDC.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:19.525 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDMassStorageDriver.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:19.554 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JMicronATA.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:23.777 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemData.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:23.778 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemCDC.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:23.778 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDMassStorageDriver.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:23.779 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JMicronATA.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:24.367 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemData.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:24.391 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDUSBModemCDC.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:24.581 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JRDMassStorageDriver.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:24.633 AM          com.apple.kextcache          JMicronATA.kext does not declare a kernel dependency; using com.apple.kernel.6.0.
8/7/11 1:03:36.636 AM          com.apple.kextcache          Created prelinked kernel /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/kernelcache.
8/7/11 1:07:51.782 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:07:51.782 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (11) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
8/7/11 1:12:51.767 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:12:51.767 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (12) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
8/7/11 1:17:51.754 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:17:51.754 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (13) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
8/7/11 1:22:51.738 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:22:51.738 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (14) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
8/7/11 1:27:51.724 AM          ntpd          bind(27) AF_INET6 fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66%5#123 flags 0x11 failed: Can't assign requested address
8/7/11 1:27:51.724 AM          ntpd          unable to create socket on en1 (15) for fe80::e2f8:47ff:fe15:3f66#123
All the message about the system not being able to create a socket on en1. Honestly, I didn't understand what it meant. Any Idea?

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    [running]    com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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User Login Items: ℹ️
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    ScanNotification    UNKNOWN (missing value)
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User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
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Safari Extensions: ℹ️
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3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
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    Flash Player [Click for support]
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    MusicManager [Click for support]
    Symantec QuickMenu [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Skip System Files: NO
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
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    Destinations:
        My Book [Local]
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        Total number of backups: 12
        Oldest backup: 2014-05-06 04:22:17 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-15 20:27:58 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Adequate
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         8%    WindowServer
         6%    coreservicesd
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    236 MB    LiveUpdateDaemon
    112 MB    Dropbox
    112 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
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    1.61 GB    Active RAM
    1.11 GB    Inactive RAM
    667 MB    Wired RAM
    15.71 GB    Page-ins
    275 MB    Page-outs
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    Feb 15, 2015, 11:48:33 AM    Self test - passed
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Hope this helps.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6466590
Remove Norton software.

I installed bootcamp 4.0 4033, installed window 32 bit but can't install the drivers for some reason i keep getting error message. i have a macbook pro mid 2011 version. Please help

I installed bootcamp 4.0 4033 so that I can install windows 7 32 bit on my mac. Everything works fine until I try to install the drivers and I get an error message stating the version of windows does not work with the drivers I am trying to install. I have a feeling somehow I am downloading 64 bit drivers when I need 32 bit. I spoke to Apple and they said I can't use 32 bit windows.. but that is not what the support site says (it says I can as long as I use bootcamp 4, not 5). Also, my bootcamp assistant is version 5.. I have no idea if that matters. Help please.. been searching online for hours.

What model/year is your Macbook Pro? What operating system version?

MACBOOK PRO SCREEN NOT TURNING ON PLEASE HELP!!

Hello there,
I have macbook pro 2009 mid year laptop intel based. It was working fine. Just yesterday i started it and screen started to flicker a bit and then screen went black.
I have attached it to my external screen its working fine.
Audio, Keyboard, Camera everthing is working fine. Except there is no display on Macbook Screen. I tried SCM reset and PRAM reset as suggested in many disscussions. I dont know now what to do.
Please can anyone suggest how to make it work? It will be of great help.
Cheers

Alright will do that.. But here in India service of apple products costs alot. Thats why asking people online for help.
Thanks
Please any more suggestion let me know...

OS 10.10 Yosemite and Macbook Pro battery life

Greetings,
I have a mid-2012 Macbook Pro 15" that was getting 6-7 hours of battery life before installing Yosemite a few weeks ago during the initial public release.
Within the last week or so, if I am lucky, I now get maybe 3 hours before I'm down to less than 30%.
Twice this week, I have intentionally gone down to less than 5% before letting the laptop recharge for at least 12 hours before using it again, thinking maybe some sort of memory was being created; and it still drains power quickly. And with the new formatting of the "about this Mac", I have not been able to locate how many cycles the battery has on record.
I'm not watching movies or gaming. E-mail, Facebook, and web surfing.
If anyone has constructive ideas, I would be very appreciative.
Thank you for your time.
Tony
Florida, USA.

Hey arahaim,
Thanks for the follow up! If your issues persists after following the above resources, you may want to check out our service options for batteries that are not functioning normally:
Apple - Batteries - Service and Recycling
https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/
MacBook Owners
Your battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 1000 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. Apple offers a battery replacement service for all MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks with built-in batteries.
- Matt M.

Vertical colored lines on screen of macbook pro after dropping it! Please Help!

So my macbook pro was on my bed when I fell asleep and I must have pushed it off during the night. Anyway, I opened it this morning and now I have black and colored thing vertical and horizontal stripes on the screen and I don't know what to do! Please give me any help or advice you can, I am really worried about it!

Best case scenario:
The LVDS connector was dislodged and will just need to be re-plugged.
Worst case:
The drive array to the display has become delaminated and the display will have to be replaced.
Since it's a Retina, do you still have Apple Care?
Are there visible signs of damage? Warping? Dings?
"when I fell asleep and I must have pushed it off during the night."
So anything could have happened. If I was your defense counsel I would say, "My client was asleep and has no actual knowledge as to what occurred, Your Honor."

Macbook Pro mid-2010 is slow-please help.

My MacBook Pro is too slow & the spinning pizza appears too often. I have deleted as much as I can to help it out. I have downloaded EtreCheck as other members have & included its results below. Can anyone help me? I have read many answers and understood little, especially the complicated answers.
My macbook is as follows:
15-inch, Mid 2010
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 256 MB
Software OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated 11 September 2014 18:56:16 BST
Hardware Information: ?
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.4 (13E28) - Uptime: 0 days 23:24:25
Disk Information: ?
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
disk0s2 (disk0s2) <not mounted>: 319.21 GB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ?
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Gatekeeper: ?
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ?
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[not loaded] com.zte.driver.cdc_usb_bus (1.0.30) Support
Startup Items: ?
CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
HP Trap Monitor: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP Trap Monitor
Launch Daemons: ?
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[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] net.sourceforge.MonolingualHelper.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
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[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
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[loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
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[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist Support
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User Login Items: ?
None
Internet Plug-ins: ?
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FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.7
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
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Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
PrintDialogExt: Version: 6.1 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
NPDjVu: Version: (null) Support
Safari Extensions: ?
AdBlock
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 465.42 GB
Total number of backups: 46
Oldest backup: 2011-02-05 21:55:46 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-05 09:15:54 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 465.42 GB > (Disk size 0 B X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      3% WindowServer
      1% mds
      0% ocspd
      0% fontd
      0% securityd
Top Processes by Memory: ?
147 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
135 MB Finder
115 MB mds_stores
111 MB WindowServer
106 MB Google Chrome
Virtual Memory Information: ?
498 MB Free RAM
1.69 GB Active RAM
769 MB Inactive RAM
872 MB Wired RAM
2.31 GB Page-ins
54 MB Page-outs

Hey barneyhairball,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing performance issues with your Mac. The following resource may provide a solution:
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Thanks,
Matt M.

Macbook Pro Slows To A Crawl, Please Help!

Ok so here's the problem. I realize people get this problem all the time but it's usually for various different reasons so I figured I'd throw my story down and see if any of you know what it could be.
About a week ago I dropped my Macbook Pro from my bunkbed at college. I know, I know. I know more than you guys how stupid and terrible of a feeling it was just witnessing it fall to the ground without me being able to do anything about it. Luckily(?) it fell directly on its top. I freaked and frantically opened the thing and to my surprise it worked perfectly fine...
...Except for the fact that now every single time I open up the lid to use it the SuperDrive I believe makes 3 annoying sounds that sounds strikingly similar to a disc being ejected or inserted. I discovered some things to help that but I realized that it wasn't too big of a deal, especially when the laptop decided to hit the ******* today, making my problems much greater.
I was simply putting some music files into iTunes, with my iTouch connected. As they started to download or whatever they do in iTunes, it would always freeze at a certain song, making me restart the laptop. Every time I loaded iTunes back up and it attempted to download the songs I would get an error messages saying that 'my backup may be corrupt and to delete the files'. One time after restarting I went to iTunes to find all my songs gone and only the ones from the Cloud (not mine, my sisters) on there. This is when I decided to get rid of all the cloud songs and re-put all mine (2700ish) back onto iTunes. About 2/3rds of the way through it hit the can and gave me a beachball. I then went to look online for how to do that and before long the entire laptop began to slow. I mean slowwwwwww. Its only gotten worse. Clicking on anything will result in a beachball and a 10-15 minute wait at the minimum, and that's just to click on a icon on the dock. The slowing begins immediately from booting up the MBP. I believe the process of turning it on after a Shut Down is now beginning to take longer.
It's too slow for me to even attempt to do anything with these 'corrupt backups'. I just don't know what caused it, seeing as I was doing something I do all the time. And I surely don't know what could be done to fix it.
Also interesting(uninteresting?) to note is that nothing on the Activity Monitor is out of the norm. When no application is being used (I wouldn't be able to test it out otherwise) the CPU, RAM, and all that good stuff is per usual, like 98% idle, 2% used, etc..
Any help is much appreciated!

Damage was done when your computer fell. Your warranty if you have one and Apple Care do not cover accidental damage. Your only alternative is to take the computer to an Apple store or an AASP. Whichever is more convenient for you.
NOTE: If you are out of warranty and purchased the computer with a credit card, discuss the warranty issue with the credit card company which you purchased the computer with. They are the only ones who can at this point cover the computer after it goes out of warranty with the manufacturer (Apple).
If you have Homeowners insurance, place a claim with them.

Discussions My macbook pro is running very slow, please help!

Hardware Information:
    MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
    1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
    4 GB RAM
Video Information:
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
    AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
    OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 33 days 2:4:51
Disk Information:
    TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (103.61 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
    MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
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Gatekeeper:
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Problem System Launch Daemons:
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Launch Agents:
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User Launch Agents:
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    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
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    Dropbox
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Internet Plug-ins:
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    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.8.800.94 - SDK 10.6 Support
    LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.586 Support
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Flash Player: Version: 11.8.800.94 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
    LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.586 Support
    googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.3.1.18536 Support
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.6 Support
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
Safari Extensions:
    Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0
Audio Plug-ins:
    BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
    AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
    AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
    iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
    Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
    WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
    Flash Player Support
    Growl Support
    Java Support
    MacFUSE (Tuxera) Support
    MusicManager Support
Time Machine:
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
    Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
        26%    firefox
         3%    coreaudiod
         2%    WindowServer
         1%    Dropbox
Top Processes by Memory:
    629 MB    firefox
    94 MB    Finder
    66 MB    Spotify
    41 MB    WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
    37 MB    Free RAM
    724 MB    Active RAM
    688 MB    Inactive RAM
    1.18 GB    Wired RAM
    23.51 GB    Page-ins
    15.18 GB    Page-outs
Mac Pro

    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.44 - SDK 10.5) Support
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.44 - SDK 10.6) Support
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