At work a couple of people have bought Macbooks and both their batteries have failed. the first within two weeks of buying, the second within a month. Could it be that this is the new logic board problem?
At least it's nowhere near as serious and people just have to request a new battery and send the bad one back but why is it so hard to get batteries right? Is this Sony's problem again?
It's definitely time for some battery technology improvements. Smaller, lighter, longer lasting.
At this stage I think they would do well to start of FIRST to focus on batteries not exploding and stuff.
I had no issues with my mbp battery. I have it 3 months and it is about 97-98%.
Should I use the updater? Is it safe? Do I need it?
I used to have 3 hours of battery life before this update and now it's down to 2 using exactly the same configurations..if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
What the hell is this update supposed to do? It added time to my boot up but that's it (as far as I know).
Is it supposed to do something?:
It's to improve the functionality of the battery.
A longer restart after installing any firmware is expected, but after that I noticed no change in startup time. The firmware notes indicate that it does do a check at startup, but the being a simple battery firmware check, this time is likely to short to be noticed.
If you are having issues after the firmware update--which is rare, but possible--it means you need to update again as it didn't install correctly.
A longer restart after installing any firmware is expected, but after that I noticed no change in startup time. The firmware notes indicate that it does do a check at startup, but the being a simple battery firmware check, this time is likely to short to be noticed.....
I have a Core2Duo MacBook that had very serious battery problems early on. After six months I was only getting about half the normal battery life. Guess I had one of the bad batteries which was, of course, promptly replaced at an Apple Store as soon as I noticed the problem.
I just had my C2D macbook battery replaced this week. In my particular case my battery was low <5%, and I thought that I had powered it off but I had just put it to sleep. I left it in my office for a few days unplugged while I was out of town and the machine went completly dead.. When I powered it back up the computer would no longer recognize the battery.
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
It seems to me that the battery has it's own pmu or something similar, and when the battery was completely drained that unit crashed and couldnt' be revived..
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
Since switching to Intel, Apple has droppped PMU and in favor of System Management Controller (SMC). as far as I can tell, it the same fricken thing. Anyone know why they changed it?
I have a Core2Duo MacBook that had very serious battery problems early on. After six months I was only getting about half the normal battery life. Guess I had one of the bad batteries which was, of course, promptly replaced at an Apple Store as soon as I noticed the problem.
Good stuff.
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Originally Posted by majordude
So, no news is good news?
Am I supposed to check on something or will it signal me if there is an issue?
Yeah I had no notices or nothin' so no news *is* good news in general when it comes to the Mac.
<excuse to bash Windows>Unlike Windoze when no news means your PC is rotting away and getting laggier</excuse>.
Since switching to Intel, Apple has droppped PMU and in favor of System Management Controller (SMC). as far as I can tell, it the same fricken thing. Anyone know why they changed it?
Yeah I got them confused.. Even the applecare rep said pmu once on accident..
I just had my C2D macbook battery replaced this week. In my particular case my battery was low <5%, and I thought that I had powered it off but I had just put it to sleep. I left it in my office for a few days unplugged while I was out of town and the machine went completly dead.. When I powered it back up the computer would no longer recognize the battery.
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
It seems to me that the battery has it's own pmu or something similar, and when the battery was completely drained that unit crashed and couldnt' be revived..
I've heard of that happening to a few people I know. I don't know why it happens, but none of them have had problems with their replacement batteries.
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I was beginning to think that myself.
At work a couple of people have bought Macbooks and both their batteries have failed. the first within two weeks of buying, the second within a month. Could it be that this is the new logic board problem?
At least it's nowhere near as serious and people just have to request a new battery and send the bad one back but why is it so hard to get batteries right? Is this Sony's problem again?
It's definitely time for some battery technology improvements. Smaller, lighter, longer lasting.
At this stage I think they would do well to start of FIRST to focus on batteries not exploding and stuff.
Should I use the updater? Is it safe? Do I need it?
I had no issues with my mbp battery. I have it 3 months and it is about 97-98%.
Should I use the updater? Is it safe? Do I need it?
I used to have 3 hours of battery life before this update and now it's down to 2 using exactly the same configurations..if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
The 244KB Battery Updater will check to see if a battery needs to be updated on startup, wake from sleep, and when a battery is inserted.
I'm confused. Again. (Still?)
What the hell is this update supposed to do? It added time to my boot up but that's it (as far as I know).
Is it supposed to do something?
You know, "Your battery is good," or "Your battery is screwed," or, "DUCK! Your battey was made by Sony and it's gonna explode!!!"
What the hell is this update supposed to do? It added time to my boot up but that's it (as far as I know).
Is it supposed to do something?:
It's to improve the functionality of the battery.
A longer restart after installing any firmware is expected, but after that I noticed no change in startup time. The firmware notes indicate that it does do a check at startup, but the being a simple battery firmware check, this time is likely to short to be noticed.
If you are having issues after the firmware update--which is rare, but possible--it means you need to update again as it didn't install correctly.
Has anyone with a cycle count under 300 returned their laptop to Apple for inspection? Did you get a new battery?
I had no issues with my mbp battery. I have it 3 months and it is about 97-98%. Should I use the updater? Is it safe? Do I need it?
I think it will be fine to use the updater. That is my 2 cents. ...Have you been using 1 battery cycle *every day* for the past 3 months??
Do download Coconut Battery (it's very good and very free) and let us know what results that reports.
It's to improve the functionality of the battery.
A longer restart after installing any firmware is expected, but after that I noticed no change in startup time. The firmware notes indicate that it does do a check at startup, but the being a simple battery firmware check, this time is likely to short to be noticed.....
Bingo.
It's to improve the functionality of the battery.
So, no news is good news?
Am I supposed to check on something or will it signal me if there is an issue?
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
It seems to me that the battery has it's own pmu or something similar, and when the battery was completely drained that unit crashed and couldnt' be revived..
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
Since switching to Intel, Apple has droppped PMU and in favor of System Management Controller (SMC). as far as I can tell, it the same fricken thing. Anyone know why they changed it?
I have a Core2Duo MacBook that had very serious battery problems early on. After six months I was only getting about half the normal battery life. Guess I had one of the bad batteries which was, of course, promptly replaced at an Apple Store as soon as I noticed the problem.
Good stuff.
So, no news is good news?
Am I supposed to check on something or will it signal me if there is an issue?
Yeah I had no notices or nothin' so no news *is* good news in general when it comes to the Mac.
<excuse to bash Windows>Unlike Windoze when no news means your PC is rotting away and getting laggier</excuse>.
Since switching to Intel, Apple has droppped PMU and in favor of System Management Controller (SMC). as far as I can tell, it the same fricken thing. Anyone know why they changed it?
Yeah I got them confused.. Even the applecare rep said pmu once on accident..
Old habits..
-S
I just had my C2D macbook battery replaced this week. In my particular case my battery was low <5%, and I thought that I had powered it off but I had just put it to sleep. I left it in my office for a few days unplugged while I was out of town and the machine went completly dead.. When I powered it back up the computer would no longer recognize the battery.
AppleCare had me reset the PMU. I did that, but the battery didn't come back so I recieved a new one in about 2 days via DHL.
It seems to me that the battery has it's own pmu or something similar, and when the battery was completely drained that unit crashed and couldnt' be revived..
I've heard of that happening to a few people I know. I don't know why it happens, but none of them have had problems with their replacement batteries.
Current Battery Charge: 5130 mAh
Maximum Battery Charge: 5229 mAh
98%
Current Battery Capacity: 5228 mAh
Original Battery Capacity: 5500 mAh
95%
Battery loadcycles-96
Age of your mac 8 months
Charger connected: yes
Battery is charging: no
yet, when I unplug, the computer promptly shuts down... time for a trip to the apple store? or is there a quick fix?
yet, when I unplug, the computer promptly shuts down... time for a trip to the apple store? or is there a quick fix?
If this was not happening before the update, then reinstall the update and restart twice.
If this was not happening before the update, then reinstall the update and restart twice.
It was happening before the update, i was hoping for the solution.
It was happening before the update, i was hoping for the solution.
Have you checked the Apple Docs pages or Appledefects?