MacBook Pro - battery issue

Squeee223 · Squeee223 #1 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 12:30 AM

I just got my mbp a couple days ago and have been using quite often. I have the mbp plugged in most of the time, and when I unplug it (fully charged) it says that theres 1:50 left on the battery. This can't be right can it?

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #2 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 12:33 AM

What are the specs of your machine? I have a 15" and I get around 2.5-3 hours depending on what I am doing.

--lifeafter2am

Squeee223 · Squeee223 #3 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 12:45 AM

I have the basic cheaper mbp 15" from apple.com, so I think I should be getting around as much battery life as you.

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #4 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 12:49 AM

Yea you should. It also depends on what you are doing. Internet browsing and light usage is when I get the best battery life. When I am running my music software or ripping in itunes or something I only get about 1.5-2 hours.

Did you calibrate your battery?

--lifeafter2am

sixslinger · sixslinger #5 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 01:15 AM

make sure to calibrate the battery a'la the user manual.....it makes a pretty big difference

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #6 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 01:21 AM

also having volume on highest, screen brightness up, bluetooth and airport significantly drain battery life

ShillAT · ShillAT #7 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 11:04 AM

yeah, I calibrated my battery a little late, and as soon as I did, I noticed a .5-1 hour difference.

Squeee223 · Squeee223 #8 (**permalink**)

09-15-2006, 04:09 PM

thanks guys, just calibratred the battery and got about 1.5 hours extra

lifeafter2am #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	09-15-2006, 12:33 AM What are the specs of your machine? I have a 15" and I get around 2.5-3 hours depending on what I am doing. --lifeafter2am masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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lifeafter2am #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	09-15-2006, 12:49 AM Yea you should. It also depends on what you are doing. Internet browsing and light usage is when I get the best battery life. When I am running my music software or ripping in itunes or something I only get about 1.5-2 hours. Did you calibrate your battery? --lifeafter2am masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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trpnmonkey41 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 6,999 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-15-2006, 01:21 AM also having volume on highest, screen brightness up, bluetooth and airport significantly drain battery life Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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ShillAT #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 340 Mac Specs: Mac Book Pro, 1.83 GHz, 1.5 gigs RAM, 80 GB, AND NO HEAT ISSUES!!	09-15-2006, 11:04 AM yeah, I calibrated my battery a little late, and as soon as I did, I noticed a .5-1 hour difference. "You can play your electric guitar but it ain’t gonna change the world You can get all emotional on me and cry like a little girl" -Electric Six- Rock 'n Roll Evacuation- Señor Smoke
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Guest Posts: n/a	09-15-2006, 12:30 AM I just got my mbp a couple days ago and have been using quite often. I have the mbp plugged in most of the time, and when I unplug it (fully charged) it says that theres 1:50 left on the battery. This can't be right can it?
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sixslinger #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 2.0 GHz Macbook Pro, 1.5 GB RAM.....1.83 GHz Macbook 1 GB RAM	09-15-2006, 01:15 AM make sure to calibrate the battery a'la the user manual.....it makes a pretty big difference
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Guest Posts: n/a	09-15-2006, 04:09 PM thanks guys, just calibratred the battery and got about 1.5 hours extra
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