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Lbroskee
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 March 30th 2008, 01:13 |
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ok so my battery just died at 55% and there is a way apple has posted to fix it, yet i have no clue where it is or what it was called. any help PLEASE!! i cant afford a new battery
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 01:27 |
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What do you mean it died at 55%?
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 01:30 |
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55% battery life and the laptop actually DIED. like it shut off on me
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 01:33 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | | 55% battery life and the laptop actually DIED. like it shut off on me |
Wow. Um, did you try plugging in or is it like dead, dead? It might be from the fact you keep your computer on 24/7 possibly?
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 01:36 |
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no it works with the battery, but im supposed to do something with the battery every month according to apple but i forget what, thats y im posting
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 01:42 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | | no it works with the battery, but im supposed to do something with the battery every month according to apple but i forget what, thats y im posting |
take a look at this:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/9036.html
"Repeat the calibration process every two months or so to keep the battery fully functioning. If you use your MacBook or MacBook Pro infrequently, it’s best to recalibrate the battery at least once a month."
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 01:44 |
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THANK YOU. thats exactly what i needed
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 01:45 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | | THANK YOU. thats exactly what i needed |
no prob, you're welcome 
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 01:46 |
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aww. theres a prob i have tho. that warning message i should get...i dont get it. i just die
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 01:49 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | | aww. theres a prob i have tho. that warning message i should get...i dont get it. i just die |
It says nothing about warning messages in the instructions. It says to charge to 100%, then after 2 hrs use until battery is dead and then not use your computer for 5 or more hours
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| March 30th 2008, 01:51 |
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3) Disconnect the power adapter with the computer on and start using it with battery power. When the battery’s charge gets low, you’ll see the low battery warning dialog on the screen.
4) Continue to keep your computer turned on until it goes to sleep. Save your work and close all applications when the battery’s charge gets low and before the computer goes to sleep.
is that part just to save what u r doing? if so would i be fine if i jus switched over 2 my dell while my Mac is dying and not have 2 worry about that part?
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| March 30th 2008, 01:53 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | 3) Disconnect the power adapter with the computer on and start using it with battery power. When the battery’s charge gets low, you’ll see the low battery warning dialog on the screen.
4) Continue to keep your computer turned on until it goes to sleep. Save your work and close all applications when the battery’s charge gets low and before the computer goes to sleep.
is that part just to save what u r doing? if so would i be fine if i jus switched over 2 my dell while my Mac is dying and not have 2 worry about that part? |
um, As I read, you just disconnect it and let your computer die until it goes to sleep lol
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 01:55 |
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well i just die. no sleep, but same outcome right?
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| March 30th 2008, 01:57 |
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| Lbroskee wrote: | | well i just die. no sleep, but same outcome right? |
yeah. Im guessing you DIDN'T charge it too 100% yet since you said it already died?
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| March 30th 2008, 01:59 |
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ive never done that before. but im gonna do it later tonight wen i go 2 watch anime and every1 is off AIM. because i'd rather talk to girls then fix a laptop, or am i wrong
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| March 30th 2008, 02:01 |
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basically, charge it all the way (this works for any laptop btw[ sorry alxz, BY THE WAY]) then use it till it dies, then charge it all the way WHILE NOT USING IT. Then use it all the way till it dies. then charge it all the way and then plug it in and take the battery out and only use the battery when ur going somewhere. i get about 8 hours our of my 6 cell
for the record, im NEVER off of AIM lol
umm i didnt read the whole post  im NOT a girl lol |
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 02:05 |
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um u do no macbook has a magnetic charger that can easily be knocked out right? so takin battery out is a TERRIBLE idea. lol
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SbuxBlaze
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| March 30th 2008, 02:06 |
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| alxmarcond wrote: | basically, charge it all the way (this works for any laptop btw[ sorry alxz, BY THE WAY]) then use it till it dies, then charge it all the way WHILE NOT USING IT. Then use it all the way till it dies. then charge it all the way and then plug it in and take the battery out and only use the battery when ur going somewhere. i get about 8 hours our of my 6 cell
for the record, im NEVER off of AIM lol
umm i didnt read the whole post im NOT a girl lol |
yeah, he said he'd rather not be fixing his laptop but talking to girls, which means either he doesnt wanna talk with you or you are a girl D: lol
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Lbroskee
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| March 30th 2008, 02:09 |
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lol. well i will talk to him too, but high school girls have him totally beat out so i just put that
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| March 30th 2008, 13:39 |
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well i did it and now i seem to die at like 10% which is so much better. so im gonna try it 1 more time on my way home tomorrow and hopefully get a real reading again
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