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    Battery life in MacBook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by italianstallion, Jan 27, 2007.

  1. italianstallion

    italianstallion Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a MacBook 2.0 GHz white notebook. I have been using it for about 6 months 5 months now. No problems whatsoever. I have an application "Coconut Battery" which shows the battery capacity (not the battery charge). It has come down to 93%. Why is this deterioration? Has anybody experienced this? Is there anyway to increase the battery capacity to >98%. The no of battery cycles is 56
     
    italianstallion, Jan 27, 2007
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Li-Ion batteries deteriorate with age. This is an unavoidable fact. Have you been calibrating it regularly?

    Read through the battery guide for more information.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 27, 2007
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    StarsBravo Notebook Enthusiast

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    how to calibrate? i have an asus g1..plus question..any software helps to take care of batteries? like that coconut?

    Thnx ^^
     
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Calibration instructions as well as care and maintenance tips for Li-Ion batteries are in the aforementioned battery guide.
     
    chrisyano, Jan 27, 2007
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