12" PB battery charge
I've noticied recently that my PB can't hold half of the charge that it could before, I'm not really sure why....
Before avg = 2.5-3hrs
current avg = 1-1.2hrs
Huge drop!
Is there a reason for this, and is there to fix it?
(I've had the PB for about a year now, so it's not old at all...)
Before avg = 2.5-3hrs
current avg = 1-1.2hrs
Huge drop!
Is there a reason for this, and is there to fix it?
(I've had the PB for about a year now, so it's not old at all...)
Comments
i'm paranoid about battereries but that way mine still after 1 y does 4 hours of light use
Originally posted by blackwind212
(I've had the PB for about a year now, so it's not old at all...)
This doesn't tell much. See here. Perhaps it will answer your question.
Usage: Word, iTunes, 20% safari/internet
But this 6 hrs is when i'm at school taking notes and such... nothing too processor intensive.
One thing that help dramatically is to set your screen brightness; in class i can use it with 'one notch' of brightness..
I also turn off my airport unless i need internet.
:c
CPU: Reduced
Programs Running: iChat, Safari
2hrs battery life.
it's so sad :-(
On another note, i use my PB 12" everyday at school and often times end of inadvertently calibrated the battery because i often run it down until when it shuts off then charge it al the way back up.
Do you have an Apple retail store nearby? About 6 weeks ago the battery in my 12" PB which I purchased in May suddenly started acting strangely. It wouldn't charge all the way up to 100% (only 60% at first and later not even that high). It also would shut off without warning when the battery level indicator reached about 26%. This translated into about 1 hour of battery life, whereas formerly I could get around 4 hours per charge.
I took my PB into the local Apple store and they quickly agreed to replace the battery. They didn't have one in stock. It took 1 month for them to call me up and tell me that my battery was waiting for me. I hope that the delay was caused by some reengineering on Apple's part. I picked the battery up two nights ago, and now, all is well. I'm a little perturbed that the "Genius" told me that it is considered a repair and not a warranty problem. He said that the new battery will only be covered for 90 days. I disagree, but hope that this battery will work well.
Others have experienced the same problem. Take a look at the Apple Support forums for more info.
Originally posted by Aquatic
No. You got a dud. So did I man. So did I. And I was FURIOUS that Apple wouldn't cover it within a year.
blackwind, you did get a dud. My first battery started losing capacity noticably after only 5-6 months, and within a year it would only hold 15 minutes of charge. I brought it into an Apple Store at 13 months, and was told they would have replaced it within a year - but I had waited a month too long, AppleCare nonwithstanding. I bought a new one, and that one's much better - still going strong after almost a year. So hurry in if you're still under a year. If not, Apple considers it within the normal distribution of battery lives, and you'll have to fork over for a new one.
is there an online database or some where where I can find it??
I can't belive I lost it!!
I get the impression that Apple doesn't give a damn who boutht it. Apple is interested in when the PB was purchased.
They can scan the PB itself and determine the date of purchase. As long as you are within 1 year, AppleCare coverage applies.
Good luck.
I'll go down there tomorrow and get a new batt.
THanks so much guys!
Purchased Oct 13,2003
(called just in time!)