New Battery Worse than Old

Through Best Buy I had Apple replace the battery in my nearly two-year old iPod Mini 4G. I was getting 5 hours before I sent it off. (A year ago I got nearly 8.) I got it back the other day and did a test: 4 hours! Has anyone else had this experience?
Sheldon
P.S.: Why doesn't iTunes start up when I plug in the iPod. I have it set to do that, but it refuses.

I've fully recharged two more times now. I'm getting about 6 hours and 30 minutes under optimal conditions: No backlight, no EQ, no manual track changes, just repetition of a single album.
Can I expect it to get better than that? Is the age of the battery the only thing that determines play time? The guy at Best Buy said it is also determined by the age of the circuitry. Could that be?

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My Ibook 12" and battery were on the recall list. I didn't notice to much in the way of heat or bad battery life before the recall, but I thought this was a good chance to get a new battery. Well the new one came and it is way worse than the old one. Fan is running almost constantly, poor battery life, the hard drive side is getting very hot, Charger is running hot. I don't think I want to keep the new battery, any advise.
Thanks in advance

Hi josh and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Firstly, check to see if your new battery is also on the recall list. It has happened…
Secondly, your new battery is subject to Apple's standard 90 day warrantee. If it is defective, irrespective of its recall status, then it should be replaced. Contact your local Applecare and explain, calmly and politely, the problems that you are having and your concerns for your own safety and that of your iBook. An iBook's fan shouldn't run constantly and the charger shouldn't be uncomfortably hot.
You'll do no harm, and might do some good, by doing a PMU reset:
1. If the computer is on, turn it off.
2. Reset the power manager by simultaneously pressing and then releasing Shift-Control-Option-Power on the keyboard. Do not press the fn (Function) key while using this combination of keystrokes.
3. Wait at least 5 seconds.
4. Press the Power button to restart the iBook
Good luck,
Adrian

Plan renewal - New battery rather than new phone

I have suggested that Verizon consider an option to provide a new battery for an existing phone as an alternative to a new phone when renewing the contract. I am satisfied with my current phone and don't wish to change the phone. Changing the phone will require me to buy all new accessories since the format of the connection has changed again. Simply providing the option for a new battery would save Verizon money and would provide an alternative to existing customers. Can we get this message to Verizon management?

New batteries for most phones are cheaply available, especially older models, so why sign a contract to get one? The benefit of signing the contract is the reduced price on a new phone. Trading a $200 to $400 phone discount for a $10-$50 battery seems like a poor decision.
From Verizon's end, keeping a stock of batteries for phones that they may not have actively sold for a year or more would probably cost more than just giving you a new phone. They have limited warehouse and retail space, and it's all currently dedicated to moving the phones they are selling right now, not stocking accessories for older models.
My suggestion to you would be to go one of three ways:
1) Get a new phone, and don't worry about accessories right now. Activate it for a few minutes to accept your new contract and then put it away. It can be a back-up for you in case your current model breaks or you just want a change. One of the "free" models would work well for this.
2) Get a new phone and go to a store and negeotiate with the salesperson to include a deal on accessories in the package. If you buy a more expensive phone, you're more likely to have this work out in your favor.
3) Do a little research and decide which phone you could resell for the greatest profit. Do your upgrade, keep your current device and then sell the new one on eBay for a tidy return. Use that money to buy LOTS of batteries, and then set some of it aside to replace your current phone in case it breaks.

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I received my replacement battery, which I assumed would be new, but it is not doing a very good job of keeping a long charge. Whereas my old battery could give me over 3 hours if I optimized my settings, my new one barely gives me 2. Anyone else get a less than desirable battery after the recall?

Ok, have done two deep cycles, and the meter won't get above 3 hours, then drops and fluctuates a lot between 2:30 and 2:40. At the moment it's at 2:34 and 93%.
The original battery got to over 4 hours when charged, and the meter sometimes touched 5 hours.
Cheers Apple. I now have a battery that's (according to the gauge) not so good for a day of portable use. I'd like the old one back, please!

New filters of Nokia Creative Studio much worse than old ones

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I am very dissatisfied with the new filters of the Nokia Creative Studio of my Nokia Lumia 1020.
The old filters where just great and I did not use my professional camera anymore.
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For help with using Windows Phone please post in the Windows Phone forums on
http://answers.microsoft.com . For Nokia specific issues you may want the Nokia site.
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Project 2013- Trying a to move a task within the project and have it respect new predecessor rather than old one

Ok, I am working on a rather large project schedule.
Before having to upgrade to Project 2013, the file was used in Project 2007.
Basically I am having a problem with moving tasks only to have them still respect their old predecessor instead of just the new one.
Basically I have 4 tasks ( with start dates): Task A: 1st of month, Task B: 5th of month, Task C: 9th of month, Task D: 13th of month.
I would want to move say Task D infront of Task B and have it go A/1st, D/5th, B/9th, C/13th. But all that happens is that the tasks change order but all the dates remain with their original tasks. This wasn't a problem before Project 2013.
Is there any fix for this outside of having to unlink and relink every time I make change?

GarrettW23,
You're right, it doesn't work the same in Project 2010 & later as it did in Project 2007 and earlier. The feature you desire is controlled by the option setting to autolink inserted or moved tasks. As far as I can tell there is a bug that was likely
introduced when manual scheduling was added to Project 2010. Now, if the option is set, two links will be set up, the original link to the old predecessor and a new one to the new predecessor.
I'm surprised this bug hasn't been fixed but I guess it's not something a lot of users have an issue with. Meanwhile, edit your links after drag and drop as Rod suggests.
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New battery one day old only 93% health?

I downloaded iStat on my MBP that I got yesterday that I used the battery til it died, charged and let it charge til full then used a bit. It says only 4:45 battery life left and istat says it only has 93% health... this is brand new, why? Thanks!

Rich Camp wrote:
iStat says there has been 9 cycles and then randomly without plugging in or anything it went to 10 cycles in an hour? thanks
A cycle is a charge and a discharge. It is perfectly normal for the cycle count to increase while running on battery.
Apple says that as long as the battery health is 80% or more the battery is within specifications.

New Battery other than Apple brand?

Suggestions for replacement battery beside Apple store?
Apple wants about $100-$130.
Are any of the non Apple store batteries any good?
Lots to choose from on Amazon.
What's hot? What's not?
If I buy Apple brand battery on line I have to send in the old battery and was told by Apple care
that it's ok to run MB on AC thingy, without battery. Most posts I've read say NOT to operate MB without battery installed. What to do?
Thanks for all replies.

I can't make a recommendation on batteries as I have always used those from Apple just for peace of mind.
So far as running without the battery, you will not harm your system by doing so. However, should your MagSafe connector get disconnected or should you lose power (unless you are connected to an uninterruptable power supply)you will lose anything you may be currently working on that has not been saved.
Running with the battery removed will also result in your machine running significantly slower:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2332

HT3964 Installed a new battery for a Macbook 2,1 New battery not charging. Battery symbol shows (Not charging) and replace battery. Green LED on magsafe connection. Disconnection results in an instant shutdown.

I have just installed a new Battery after the old one showed (Not Charging) and when you clicked on this icon the dropdown"condition replace now". Problem now is the computer still shows the same message in the top bar (Not Charging) and the dropdown also shows "condition relace now". the magsafe show the greem LED i.e not charging, but providing power. If you disconnect the magsafe the computer powers off instantly confirming we have power. I have carried out resetting the SMC controller and still no change. Tested the standby voltage on the magsafe pins etc, all in spec. What should I do now, as I don't want to keep spending more and more. Bellow is the info from the system profiler.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          0002
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          102a
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          0
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full charge capacity (mAh):          0
Health Information:
Cycle count:          1
Condition:          Replace Now
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          0
Voltage (mV):          6940
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:          No
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          No
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
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):          60
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00391563
Charging:          No

Interesting, since I'm experiencing similar issues (https://discussions.apple.com/message/20098653#20098653)
But before you go back, try this first: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3421
I have a different device name, but it just might work for yours.

X over battery icon, got new battery yesterday still won't go away

I brought my MacBook into the apple store yesterday because an X had shown up on my battery icon. They gave me a new battery because the old one had expanded and everything seemed to be working fine. This morning, I wake my computer up and the X is back over the battery and it says "no batteries available"--the same message that I was getting before. It works both plugged in a not, when I unplug the adapter, it still has the X and says no batteries available but also says power source: battery (talk about identity crisis!). I tried resetting the SMC and PRAM but the X is still there. After resetting the SMC, it says that it is charging the battery which has a 0% charge for about a minute before the X comes back. When you press the button on the battery, all of the lights light up.
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Hello Sue,
Congratulations on your new iPhone 5c, and thank you for providing so much detail about the issue you are experiencing with Voice Memos.
The first thing I recommend is quitting and relaunching the applications on your iPhone:
Double-click the Home button.
Swipe left or right until you have located the app you wish to close.
Swipe the app up to close it.
You can find the full article here:
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
If you are still seeing the same issue after quitting and relaunching the Voice Memos app, I recommend restarting your phone and then resetting if it's still not working:
Restarting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Note: Reset your device only if you are unable to restart it.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
You can find the full article here:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If the issue persists, the last thing I recommend is backing up and restoring your iPhone:
iOS: How to back up and restore your content
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

What to do with a new battery..?

I recently got a new battery because my old one went bad. Am I suppose to charge it until full, then leave it on full for a certain period of time? Or can I just start using battery power now. I heard there is a special way to process your new battery once you put it in your computer.

Have a look at this Apple page on notebook batteries.Especially the section on calibrating your battery for longer life.

Mac wont recognize new battery...

i went down to the store and bought a new battery as the old one was/is dead. put the new battery in and back in service... well i got home and tried to start my computer up, it would not. plugged it into power cord started up and notice the battery was not recognized / available. i pulled it out, the battery, and slammed it back in. few minutes later it found it but then lost the battery.
I have reset the power management unit but thats about it?
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If it's an brand new battery, who knows how long it sat on the shelf? If it isn't just a faulty one, chances are it's been completely depleted. Leave it in your 'book for a full 24 hours, noting if the green lights on the bottom are indicating that it's charging. Sometimes it's so dead it can't even generate enough juice to tell the computer it's there. If it still doesn't charge or show up after 24 hrs, I hope you have your receipt, because it's time to take it back.
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My macbook Pro wont turn on after getting new battery

I had one of the defective batteries which eventually just died on me. I had mac send me a new one. After switching the new battery with the old one I expected my laptop to work fine. After pressing the power button a number of times the laptop eventually turned on. I would have to sit there for a few minutes but it would work. After about a day of this the laptop will no longer turn on. The power light is on and it makes the regular noises accompanied with turning on the computer and the laptop is registering the power adapter but it wont turn on. One thing of note is that it makes a strange noise for about 3-5 seconds occasionally when I turn it on. Anyone have any ideas?

Take it in for repair at a local authorized service center. Sounds like there is an issue with the power manager.
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Bring it back to Apple, they may have not seated the cable/connector correctly, or the cableconnector has an issue, or there is a problem with the charging circuit. Bring in your power adaoter with you as well. Apple repairs come with 30 day warranty

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