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Maximising battery health

  • 20-09-2009 1:39pm
    #1
    Ado86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Has anyone got any tips to maximise battery health on a macbook pro, aside from the dont leave it plugged in all the time.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    • Turn off Bluetooth if not in use
    • Same for wifi
    • Turn the brightness down
    • Close unused apps
    • Calibrate battery every now and again


  • #3
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    To calibrate the battery is to power cycle it, yeah?


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    banquo wrote: »
    To calibrate the battery is to power cycle it, yeah?
    Yip. Gorey details from the horse's mouth :)


  • #5
    Ado86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Ado86


    How has my battery health decreased from 100% to 94% in 4 days ??!?! I've only charged it twice !


  • #6
    jimmay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭jimmay


    Ado86 wrote: »
    How has my battery health decreased from 100% to 94% in 4 days ??!?! I've only charged it twice !

    How do I view my battery health status?


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  • #7
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Handiest is to download and install the iStat widget - do a Google search.


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