Macbook - Apple Remote battery life

walkerj · walkerj #1 (**permalink**)

02-16-2007, 05:57 PM

The Apple remote that came with my Macbook seems to go through batteries like it's a 10 year old with a pack of chiklets. I barely use it since I've gotten it, but it seems that when I do every time I pick it up to marvel at Front Row or control iTunes I'm greeted with no response. I use the iSight camera to confirm that no light is being emitted and sure enough, I have to take yet another 2032 button out of the package and load up into the remote.

My wife has yet to go through a battery with her remote/Macbook and she uses it more than I do to watch/control DVDs. Not that it's a huge deal, but is it possible that I might have a defective remote and should invoke the Sacred AppleCare Trust? Or is it more likely that I just have had bad luck with a batch of 2032s and I should write a nasty letter to Eveready?

karudzo · karudzo #2 (**permalink**)

02-16-2007, 06:57 PM

Probably a defective remote although Eveready's are not high quality. Try Energizer or Duracell first.

walkerj · walkerj #3 (**permalink**)

02-16-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karudzo

Probably a defective remote although Eveready's are not high quality. Try Energizer or Duracell first.

Eveready = Company who produces Energizers, which is the specific brand of that companies batteries that I'm using.

I'll see if she burns through a few Duracells before I get on the horn to Apple.

Stretch · Stretch #4 (**permalink**)

02-16-2007, 07:22 PM

I use my remote quite a bit, and I've had mine for over a year now, without replacing the battery. It's still using the original.

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Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	02-16-2007, 07:22 PM I use my remote quite a bit, and I've had mine for over a year now, without replacing the battery. It's still using the original. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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walkerj #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA, USA Posts: 1,186 Mac Specs: 13" Macbook Pro 2.26Ghz Unibody 4G RAM 160G HDD Superdrive	02-16-2007, 05:57 PM The Apple remote that came with my Macbook seems to go through batteries like it's a 10 year old with a pack of chiklets. I barely use it since I've gotten it, but it seems that when I do every time I pick it up to marvel at Front Row or control iTunes I'm greeted with no response. I use the iSight camera to confirm that no light is being emitted and sure enough, I have to take yet another 2032 button out of the package and load up into the remote. My wife has yet to go through a battery with her remote/Macbook and she uses it more than I do to watch/control DVDs. Not that it's a huge deal, but is it possible that I might have a defective remote and should invoke the Sacred AppleCare Trust? Or is it more likely that I just have had bad luck with a batch of 2032s and I should write a nasty letter to Eveready?
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karudzo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 27, 2006 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 445 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 17" 2.6GHz 4GB RAM	02-16-2007, 06:57 PM Probably a defective remote although Eveready's are not high quality. Try Energizer or Duracell first.
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