MacBook Pro battery usage decrease

Before I installed Snow Leopard I would get 7 hours of run time on my new MacBook Pro 13inch. But now I only get 4 hours, what gives?

I am not sure wether a battery calibration will fix this, but sometimes after a prolonged Time capsule backup, the indicated battery life drops by several hours. Battery calibration fixes it each time. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490

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Macbook Pro battery usage

Hi everyone !
I am new here. I just got my Macbook Pro this weekend. It is my first Mac so I am really discovering it as of now. I've been using PCs for the last 15 years. My last computer was a Lenovo T61P laptop in which the battery failed.
I really do not want to have battery issues again so I am trying to find out the perfect way to use the battery on my new MBP and I need your advice.
So how should I consume power ? I used to work on my PC with the AC adapter always on. I've been told it may not be the best thing to do on a Macbook. So should I charge my battery, work on the battery and replug it only to charge it ? Should I wait for the Macbook to turn it off by itself before recharging it or should I go with ''partial charges''
And should I just keep it in sleep mode most of the time or should I turn it off more often. I tried to find recommended intervals for which to ''sleep'' and for which to ''turn off''. For example for a 1 hour break, I should only put Macbook in sleep mode and for breaks longer than 1 hour, I should completely turn it off.
I am sure this has already been covered and I know it may sound a bit foolish but I really want to take great care of my new Macbook and don't want to start on the wrong foot with it.
Thanks a lot !

eww wrote:
Full discharges and recharges are harder on the battery than partial ones and will shorten its usable lifespan faster. If you use the battery a little every day or two and average a charge cycle or two per week, calibrating the battery only every two or three months,
If your work demands that you use your battery differently from the optimal pattern described above and in neuroanatomist's User Tip, so be it: we do what we have to do.
Amen to that, on a normal working day my MBP is on more than 8 hours a day... I guess that doesn't match your idea of "a little every day"
I just went to go thru plug-until-full / unplug-until-empty. I bought my computer on November 2008 and I have over 600 cycles, now the battery lives around 1,5h. Considering how much I used it, I think I can't complain. My MBP, I think, is the last of the models with replaceable batteries, so I can get a new battery and just put it.
But I'm concerned about the batteries of the newer MBP, with their built-in battery. What happens when those batteries get old? Is it possible to get a new battery, or what happens when it doesn't keep power any more?
Thank you!

HT5873 how long can a macbook pro battery last?

how long can a macbook pro battery last?

Depends on your particular model of MBP. It depends on the context, too. Do you mean hours of usage or do you mean life of the battery?

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?

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.

MacBook and MacBook Pro Battery Update

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook_macbookpro/batteryupdate/
Apple has recently discovered that some batteries used in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks may have battery performance issues. Apple is offering a software update that is designed to improve battery performance.
The battery update is available immediately via Software Update or downloadable here.
Note: The factors causing the performance issues do not present a safety risk. You may continue to use your current battery.
This battery update should be run on all MacBook and MacBook Pro computers and extra batteries that were purchased between February 2006 and April 2007.
If, after you have installed the battery update, your battery has any of the symptoms listed below, please make a reservation to bring your computer with its battery to your local Apple Retail Store, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), or call your local Apple Support Contact Center. If Apple or an AASP determines that your battery is eligible for replacement, you will receive a new battery, free of charge, even if your MacBook or MacBook Pro is out of warranty.
For MacBook and MacBook Pro systems with Intel Core Duo processors, this program extends repair coverage on the battery for up to two years from the date of purchase of the computer.
Identifying an affected battery
Affected batteries will have one or more of the following symptoms:
Battery is not recognized causing an “X” to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar.
Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power.
Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300.
Battery pack is visibly deformed.
Note: If your MacBook or MacBook Pro battery does not have any of the symptoms noted above, your battery does not need to be replaced.
Next Steps
To participate in this worldwide program, your MacBook or MacBook Pro battery must show the symptoms noted above. If it does, please make a reservation to bring your computer and battery to your local Apple Retail Store, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), or call your local Apple Support Contact Center. The U.S. support number is 1-800-275-2273. If you are located outside the U.S., please see Apple's international contact list for your local Apple Technical Support phone number. An Apple technical support representative or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) will determine if the battery is eligible for replacement, free of charge. Customers are responsible for transportation costs to eligible AASPs and retail stores.
If a replacement battery is sent to you via airmail, it is important that you return the older battery to Apple so that it can be properly recycled.
This program extends repair coverage on the battery for up to two years from the date of purchase of the computer for Intel Core Duo-based MacBook and MacBook Pro computers. Apple will continue to evaluate the battery update program and will provide further extensions as needed. Apple also reserves the right to modify the program if other solutions that address the battery performance issues become available.

For MacBook and MacBook Pro systems with Intel Core Duo processors, this program extends repair coverage on the battery for up to two years from the date of purchase of the computer.
Pretty nice change for those C2D's

Dota 2 and Macbook pro battery

My early 2011 15 inch macbook pro battery drains while connected with 85w charger when i am playing dota 2. Dota 2 runs faily well with very little lag in almost high setting. Shouldn't 85w charger provide adequte power for gaming. Dota 2 is not even a very demanding game. I have only played few small 2d games in my pro and this may be the first time i am playing a 3d game. And also sometimes it doesnt drain even when i play 2-3 matches but most of the other times it drains in single match. I have yet to see it drain down 90% but still. What options do i have to fix this? I am graphic designer so i sometimes do video editing in my macbook pro and i m quite sure some of those renderings are more system hungry than dota 2 and no drain while doing that. Thanks in advance.

What do you mean it didn't work? Are you having a battery issue that the update did not fix? Need some more info. If you look at the webpage that I linked to, it advises to have affected batteries replaced.
Identifying an affected battery
Affected batteries will have one or more of the following symptoms:
Battery is not recognized causing an “X” to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar.
Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power.
Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300.
Battery pack is visibly deformed.
Note: If your MacBook or MacBook Pro battery does not have any of the symptoms noted above, your battery does not need to be replaced.
If you're replacing batteries every 3 months I would take a look at how you are maintaining your battery. Are you calibrating it when it arrives and then every 6 to 8 weeks afterword? Are you running graphically intensive programs? Do you have a lot of background process in your activity monitor that are taxing the system? Most folks I have seen post here find their battery issues resolved after a replacement, not recurring every 3 months.

HT204347 Do you connect the charger in the MacBook Pro battery damage if using device ?

Do you connect the charger in the MacBook Pro battery damage if using device ?
i am sorry i not good speak english

Provided you are using the correct charger for your Mac (13" have a 65 watt charger, 15" and 17", an 85 watt charger), it has enough capacity to power the computer for normal tasks, and the leftover power can charge the battery at the same time. If you are doing something very intensive, there may not be leftover power, but the Mac will take power from the battery if needed. Once the battery is fully charged, the pilot light in the charger plug will change from orange to green and no further charge will be applied to the battery.
You can use your Mac plugged to the charger with no damage to the battery or the computer.

My macbook pro battery will not hold charge

My macbook pro battery will not charge. The laptop will only turn on after it has been plugged in to charge, and when unplugged it automatically dies. When plugged in the battery indicator is green and the top right corner of the screen says "Not charging". I left town for a week with the laptop off and I came back in town and it won't charge. What can I do to fix this?

If you are under warranty call Apple and get a case number.

Macbook Pro Battery swollen and Can't charge will affected processing Speed

Will Macbook Pro Battery swollen and Can't charge will affected processing Speed? I read article that processing speed will reduce if we take out the battery however will this affected if our battery unable to charge? My MBP still able to detect battery but no more charging.
My is macbook pro year 2010 macbook 7.1 13 inch

I will replacing it soon, however at mean while I still using it. I just want to check either it will affected my speed for now?

My MacBook Pro battery is empty and won't charge, but charger is fine

My MacBook Pro battery is empty and won't charge. I did the PRAM reset when there was still some power left in the battery. The charger indicator light doesn't come on when I connect it to MacBook Pro, BUT it works just fine with my old white Mac book. This happened a few times before, and unplugging and plugging the adapter into the MacBook pro helped. Now nothing happens no matter how many times I reset the charger. Is there anything else I can do?

More than likely you need a new battery.

What destroys a macbook pro battery

What destroys a macbook pro battery... my macbook only has a 4hr battery life... and i used to get 9hr

kahu01,
when you’re running from the battery, and you select the battery icon in the menu bar, which apps are listed under “Apps Using Significant Energy”?

How is the best way of keeping your macbook pro battery healthy

what is the best way of keeping your macbook pro battery healthy there are so many ways what is the best way?

Read these two Apppe articles:
http://http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
I generally keep my MBP connected to AC as much as possible and try to make certain that at least monthly I run it on the battery to about the 40% charge level.
Ciao.

Can I solve a 2011, 13', macbook pro battery problem

After a local area power cut, my 2011 13' Macbook Pro battery symbol in the menu bar instantly showed that there was a problem with the battery, which had previously shown a 98% charged (full), but now advised me, via a help document that appeared when I clicked on the symbol, that I would need to get my battery serviced as it is not running/charging properly. Perhaps I was remis in not dealing with the problem sooner, but this morning, some 8 months later, the normal battery symbol simply has an X on it. The battery has completely died now and my otherwise incredible Mac will only work when conected to a power source. Is there anything I can do to 'reboot' or reconfigure the battery without paying for a new battery? Many thanks in advance for any help on this.

Try an SMC reset.
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Support - Apple

Returning exchanged MacBook Pro battery - do I just send it by post office?

Thank you Apple for sending me a new MacBook Pro battery so quickly. I have now packaged the old battery and followed the instructions in the box to replace the front label with the Apple ship-to thing. It's been lying around since the 11th August and I ought to return my old battery.
Now here comes the dilemma - nowhere does it say where I need to bring the box to.
Do I:
a) Simply bring it to a post office which accepts packages?
b) Have to call a company up (UPS??) to arrange collection?
c) Have to call up Apple to arrange return?
d) Something else altogether?
I am in Coventry, England, United Kingdom - and the return address is Apple Computer Int, c/o BAX Global Logistics B.V. Trekpot 1, 4825 BM BREDA in the Netherlands, and the box has a UPS Express Saver tracking number.

You simply have to contact UPS for a collection. They'll come and pick it up for free - or at Apple's cost, at least..
I think you don't have an account number for UPS - on their UK page, they say:
"For non account holders, please call 08457 877 877 to schedule a collection."
Remember that - according to the instructions in the shipping box - you have to return your battery within 10 business days... Otherwise you might have to pay for it.

Will it wreck my macbook pro battery if i drain it.

i have learnt that it doesnt wreck macbook pro battery if i leave it plugged it in all the time, but i was wondering would it wreck it if i drained the battery down to approx 10% and then charged it all way back up and kept doing it? if it wrecks the battery whats the point of having a 7 hour battery life like it says?
all advice is appreciated.

The battery is designed to be cycled. It is not necessary to do this more than once a month or so.
matty21202 wrote:
i have learnt that it doesnt wreck macbook pro battery if i leave it plugged it in all the time,
In fact it will. If you want it to last, cycle it about once a month.
Don't leave it plugged in all the time, nor should you leave it in a fully charged or fully discharged state for extensive periods of time (several weeks). That will kill it just the same.
from
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html:
Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time. ...
... and
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.
matty21202 wrote:
all advice is appreciated.
The best advice is not to obsess about it. Like any well-designed tool, Macs are designed to be used.

MacBook Pro battery usage decrease

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