MacBook Pro - What happened to my new Macbook Pros battery life?

redrocks24 · redrocks24 #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 07:55 PM

I got a new 13.3 macbook pro 2 weeks ago and the battery time estimator always shows 5 hours on a full charge. It goes up and down from the initial 5 hour estimate and I usual get 4 1/2 hours or so on a full charge. Then last night I was showing 63% and it was estimating only an hour left. Then today on a full charge I turned it on and it is only showing 2 hours. What is going on with my new mac? I am not sure what the deal is. Computer seems to be running a fair bit hotter than normal as well. Thanks for any help!!!!!!

EDIT- Reboot seemed to fix it. I think Itunes was locked up and trying to run or something.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #2 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Also a good idea to track the battery calibration info to give the best life for your unit. Heat and power usage is a function of how much work u are making it do. End of warranty is the point to get focussed on.

redrocks24 · redrocks24 #3 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the reply! How do I calibrate the battery like you are talking about?

Jbob · Jbob #4 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 08:56 PM

This is what I did

Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance

redrocks24 · redrocks24 #5 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the link!

redrocks24 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 3	09-03-2009, 07:55 PM I got a new 13.3 macbook pro 2 weeks ago and the battery time estimator always shows 5 hours on a full charge. It goes up and down from the initial 5 hour estimate and I usual get 4 1/2 hours or so on a full charge. Then last night I was showing 63% and it was estimating only an hour left. Then today on a full charge I turned it on and it is only showing 2 hours. What is going on with my new mac? I am not sure what the deal is. Computer seems to be running a fair bit hotter than normal as well. Thanks for any help!!!!!! EDIT- Reboot seemed to fix it. I think Itunes was locked up and trying to run or something. Last edited by redrocks24; 09-03-2009 at 08:18 PM.
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Jbob #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 08, 2009 Location: London Posts: 127 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro (2009)	09-03-2009, 08:56 PM This is what I did Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance Architectural Photographer
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Collin Bl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	09-03-2009, 08:24 PM Also a good idea to track the battery calibration info to give the best life for your unit. Heat and power usage is a function of how much work u are making it do. End of warranty is the point to get focussed on.
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redrocks24 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 3	09-03-2009, 09:19 PM Thanks for the link!
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