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”?

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HT204347 MY MACBOOK PRO BATTERY BURST! WHAT NOW???

My MacBook Pro battery burst... nothing violent, but it has begun to split apart with pressure forcing the unit apart. And advice? Help please... I'm at a loss... (figuratively and literally!! )

It happens from time to time. Bring the MBP and the battery to an Apple store for a replacement. If you are fortunate, the store personel may take pity on you and give you one for free, but do not expect that unless it is less than one year old.
Ciao.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 issues - from fully charged to 8% in under 60 mins?

Hi, I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction. Last night after fully charging my macbook pro battery in under 60 minutes it had less than 8% less. I bought this on the 1st Dec 2007 and haven't changed the battery.
I really don't know what any of the below means, but here goes:
Please help as I am no tecky.
Thank you
Catherine.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: Sony-ASMB012-372d-276e
Manufacturer: Sony
Device name: ASMB012
Pack Lot Code: 0003
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 102a
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0303
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 2509
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 2512
Health Information:
Cycle count: 154
Condition: Check Battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -447
Voltage (mV): 12389
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes

As you are aware, batteries (no matter what manufacturer) are consumable devices and is only covered for one year (barring any type of abuse). With your purchase date being in 2007, this would not be covered under your AppleCare extended service plan.
Suggest you make an appointment for your local Apple Genius Bar and they can perform a Battery & Adapter test. You can always start the process by contacting AppleCare (1.800.APL.CARE) and log down your case number after you have completed your discussions with them, so when you get to the Genius Bar, it will save you time. At that point they will be able to determine if the battery is defective and commence the replacement process. Include your case number in the notes section of your Genius Bar appointment form. This tests will check your MagSafe adapter and battery at the same time and takes about a couple of minutes if that. Hope this helps guide you through the process.
Cheers,
Pete

My 1 week old macbook pro battery is dying.

my 1 week old macbook pro battery is dying. i charged it to 100% then went to bed and this morning it is at 32% when turned on. What the heck?

my light does not flash in sleep mode.
Which means it isn't sleeping. Run the Console and put the computer sleep. Experiement with the sleep command and closing the lid. Does it sleep with the sleep command but not the lid? Does it not sleep in either case. In the Console, by default, you'll see all the messages that are logged. Pay attention to when you close the lid or execute the sleep command and pay attention to the log entries that occur at that time and shortly afterwards. You might find a sleep terminated type message which will give you a clue about why it isn't sleeping.
There are also programs that are known to cause insomnia. At the head of my list are all it one printer software because the drivers often constantly look for an incoming fax or the keypress from the AIO printer console.
One more thing - if you have been putting it to sleep and then disconnecting USB or FireWire devices - that's the problem.

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

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.

HT2397 How can I check what region my Macbook pro has been set at.

How can I check what region my Macbook pro has been set at?

It will have been set for the region in which it was purchased.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2397
Once you have set the region in DVD Player five times it cannot be changed. However see tis also:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25416?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Instead, use VLC to view videos from different regions:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html

What versions of Macbook Pro do not support all trackpad gestures?

What versions of Macbook Pro don't support gestures for left and right scrolling on the desktop in MIssion Control.
I have several MBPs and to be honest, I can't remember what hardware supports these Lion features.
Help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jim P.

Additional info: there are a small subset of 4,1 MBPs that have the multitouch trackpad. I have one, purchased in late March 2008, just after Apple announced the feature was added to the MBP. I can scroll left/right in MC.

I am not sure what year my Macbook Pro is but it has System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549), will I be able to download Mountain Lion or will I need to upgrade first?

I am not sure what year my Macbook Pro is but it has System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549), will I be able to download Mountain Lion or will I need to upgrade first?

http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
Edit: and no, you can go directly from 10.6 to 10.8

What is the macbook pro 15 mid 2014 Full Charge Capacity(mAh)?

Say online different numbers from what I have..

Also see your other post on the same subject in the MacBook Pro forum:What is the macbook pro 15 mid 2014 Full Charge Capacity(mAh)?

What destroys a macbook pro battery

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