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    good way to check battery health?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Xirurg, Aug 30, 2008.

  1. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    i need something to check my macbook's batteries actual health,cos i have iStat widget,and it shows like 98% in one time,then 100%,then 93%,then back to 100% for couple of days,and now it is fallen down to 89%... :(
     
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    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have Windows on your MacBook, get PC Wizard from www.cpuid.com and in the battery section of power there is a percentage listed under "Level" which is the wear level.
     
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    Internetbound Notebook Consultant

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    Internetbound, Aug 30, 2008
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