new battery with short life
My new battery only provides 3-4 hours of working time. When this Macbook was new, 5-7 hours was normal. Do I have a defective battery?
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My new battery only provides 3-4 hours of working time. When this Macbook was new, 5-7 hours was normal. Do I have a defective battery?
Is this a good question?
Did you do a SMC reset and the cycle the battery at least two times?
Here's the full story: How to Calibrate a Laptop Battery on a Macbook
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No, didn't know about those tricks. Will have to try.
What is SMC reset? Thanks for your response.
Steve take a look at this Apple T/N: Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac
Where did you get the battery from? If it was iFixit, duds are unusual but you probably got one. If if it was from a 3rd party, you might want to steer clear of those.
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Yes, it came from iFixit. Guess I need to try the battery calibration trick. Thanks for your response.
No problem! More than happy to help!
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