Macbook Pro battery issue

shutterclap · shutterclap #1 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 09:32 AM

I've had my MBP for 2-3 years now and haven't had this problem up until a few days ago. The computer is telling me the battery is fully charged yet when I unplug the charger it says I have 10 minutes of un-corded life left. I am lucky to even get ten minutes until the computer suddenly turns off - not just going to sleep but fully shutting down.

Thanks in advance for any help provided.

clayneal · clayneal #2 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 09:47 AM

How many cycles on the battery? I may very well be time to replace it.

Clay

shutterclap · shutterclap #3 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 11:34 AM

It may very well be yes, where do I check the number of cycles?

miles01110 · miles01110 #4 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Download CoconutBattery and it displays it.

clayneal · clayneal #5 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 11:43 AM

about this Mac / more info /power

from there it will tell you all you are looking for .. The "magic" number for batt cycles is somewhere between 200 and 300 hundred on those older types. It will also give you a condition level.

Hope this helps
Clay

ZorroAMG · ZorroAMG #6 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 12:52 PM

My previous battery was on 360ish cylcles and was lasting barely an hour. Got a new one last week (3rd party) and it has more capacity than the OEM one and cost $99 instead of $160.

Replace yours and you will be trouble free....unless your charging adapter is messed up.

RoarinRow · RoarinRow #7 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miles01110

Download CoconutBattery and it displays it.

Thanks for the link! I installed it. What's weird is that my battery is at 95%, it shows that's it's connected to power, yet the battery is not charging.

Why is that? See attached.

clayneal · clayneal #8 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 01:34 PM

never mind its not nice to hijack a thread

Clay

iggibar · iggibar #9 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 01:42 PM

You should try resetting the system management controller. Here are the directions,
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
You should bookmark it too. Good luck! Resetting the SMC can help with lots of problems.

RoarinRow · RoarinRow #10 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrinorbarsaku

You should try restiing the system management controller. Here are the directions,
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
You should bookmark it too. Good luck! Resetting the SMC can help with lots of problems.

Cool, I followed the instructions. Hope it works now. I also unplugged the power from the MBP and from the wall. Now the coconut battery says that it's charging.

We'll see how it goes now.

iggibar · iggibar #11 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 02:14 PM

Good luck

RoarinRow · RoarinRow #12 (**permalink**)

01-09-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrinorbarsaku

Good luck

Thanks, it now shows 100%

shutterclap · shutterclap #13 (**permalink**)

02-27-2010, 04:36 PM

can anyone suggest a good aftermarket battery for the 15inch MBP? I really don't care to pay $160CAD for a new one...

ZorroAMG · ZorroAMG #14 (**permalink**)

02-27-2010, 08:10 PM

Where are you from? If battdepot.ca ships to you, they are great and priced really well. $68 for the battery and $45 for the charger instead of $100 - I bought a charger from them the other day.

I bought my 3rd party battery from MacStation Vancouver for $99 before I discovered battdepot.ca and they are great too.

clayneal #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	01-09-2010, 09:47 AM How many cycles on the battery? I may very well be time to replace it. Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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miles01110 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 469	01-09-2010, 11:42 AM Download CoconutBattery and it displays it. 14 People You Meet in the Apple Store Why Is My Credit Card Company Trying to Phish Me?
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clayneal #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	01-09-2010, 11:43 AM about this Mac / more info /power from there it will tell you all you are looking for .. The "magic" number for batt cycles is somewhere between 200 and 300 hundred on those older types. It will also give you a condition level. Hope this helps Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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clayneal #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	01-09-2010, 01:34 PM never mind its not nice to hijack a thread Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! Last edited by clayneal; 01-09-2010 at 01:46 PM. Reason: didnt realize not the op
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iggibar #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Up UP and awayyyy!!! Posts: 3,914 Mac Specs: MBP15" 240gb SSD+128gb SSD, PowerBook17, PowerMacG5, Phone4S 32gb, Phone4 32gb, Galaxy Note 2 80gb.	01-09-2010, 01:42 PM You should try resetting the system management controller. Here are the directions, Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) You should bookmark it too. Good luck! Resetting the SMC can help with lots of problems. Last edited by iggibar; 01-09-2010 at 03:58 PM.
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shutterclap #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 09, 2010 Posts: 3	01-09-2010, 09:32 AM I've had my MBP for 2-3 years now and haven't had this problem up until a few days ago. The computer is telling me the battery is fully charged yet when I unplug the charger it says I have 10 minutes of un-corded life left. I am lucky to even get ten minutes until the computer suddenly turns off - not just going to sleep but fully shutting down. Thanks in advance for any help provided.
	QUOTE Thanks

ZorroAMG #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 522 Mac Specs: \| '09 24" iMac 3.06 8GB \| '09 iPhone 3GS 32GB \| '09 ATV 1.16TB \| '07 23" ACD \| '06 15" MBP \|	01-09-2010, 12:52 PM My previous battery was on 360ish cylcles and was lasting barely an hour. Got a new one last week (3rd party) and it has more capacity than the OEM one and cost $99 instead of $160. Replace yours and you will be trouble free....unless your charging adapter is messed up.
	QUOTE Thanks

iggibar #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Up UP and awayyyy!!! Posts: 3,914 Mac Specs: MBP15" 240gb SSD+128gb SSD, PowerBook17, PowerMacG5, Phone4S 32gb, Phone4 32gb, Galaxy Note 2 80gb.	01-09-2010, 02:14 PM Good luck
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shutterclap #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 09, 2010 Posts: 3	02-27-2010, 04:36 PM can anyone suggest a good aftermarket battery for the 15inch MBP? I really don't care to pay $160CAD for a new one...
	QUOTE Thanks

ZorroAMG #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 522 Mac Specs: \| '09 24" iMac 3.06 8GB \| '09 iPhone 3GS 32GB \| '09 ATV 1.16TB \| '07 23" ACD \| '06 15" MBP \|	02-27-2010, 08:10 PM Where are you from? If battdepot.ca ships to you, they are great and priced really well. $68 for the battery and $45 for the charger instead of $100 - I bought a charger from them the other day. I bought my 3rd party battery from MacStation Vancouver for $99 before I discovered battdepot.ca and they are great too.
	QUOTE Thanks

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