Macbook pro runs out of battery too quickly?
Recently my Macbook Pro (2011, OS 10.9.1) is running out of battery within an hour when it used to have a battery life around 8 hours.
I've copied the battery information below. Please can someone suggest how I solve this? Thanks
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: 9G039041DD3MA
Manufacturer: DP
Device Name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0
PCB Lot Code: 0
Firmware Version: 201
Hardware Revision: 2
Cell Revision: 158
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 1111
Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4885
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 836
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -2080
Voltage (mV): 10813
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 3
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Current Power Source: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: No
Charging: No
Recharged fully and displaying this:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: 9G039041DD3MA
Manufacturer: DP
Device Name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0
PCB Lot Code: 0
Firmware Version: 201
Hardware Revision: 2
Cell Revision: 158
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 4872
Fully Charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4872
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 836
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 4
Voltage (mV): 12577
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake on LAN: Yes
Current Power Source: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake on AC Change: No
Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
ID: 0x0100
Wattage (W): 45
Revision: 0x0000
Family: 0x00ba
Serial Number: 0x003e3609
Charging: No
I have had my laptop for over 3 years now and has been used well maybe it is near the end of its life
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