PB Battery 99%

Abra · Abra #1 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 06:34 PM

Hey,

My brand-new PB 17" battery never charghes 100% - it is always on max. 99%, even if it is plugged in the power outlet for a few hours.

Any idea why it it s happening and whether it's normal or not?

Thank you.

p.s. For those who interested - yes, I did the battery calibration according to Apple's instructions.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:37 PM

Thats not a problem at all....Mine has done that a few times but it hasn't affected anything and it will get it right most of the time

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #3 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:42 PM

Mine does this too - doesn't really effect me that much.

ApplejustWorks · ApplejustWorks #4 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolute Zero

Mine does this too - doesn't really effect me that much.

*affect

affect-To have an influence on.
effect-Something brought about by a cause or agent.

Sorry....but I am kind of picky about things such as this... :rolleyes:

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #5 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApplejustWorks

*affect

affect-To have an influence on.
effect-Something brought about by a cause or agent.

Sorry....but I am kind of picky about things such as this... :rolleyes:

>_>
<_<

...shut up.

ApplejustWorks · ApplejustWorks #6 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolute Zero

>_>
<_<

...shut up.

I expected my post would AFFECT you in such a way....

The intended EFFECT was not for me just to say "haha I am correct" but to enlighten you on a commonly confused set of words.

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #7 (**permalink**)

07-05-2004, 10:53 PM

Note the '

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rman · rman #8 (**permalink**)

07-06-2004, 12:29 PM

Try running off the battery, get it less than 94%, then plug in the power adapter. I know on my thinkpad it will not charge the battery until it is less than 95%. I don't know if this is true on the Apple laptops. I just do it with my powerbook.

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #9 (**permalink**)

07-06-2004, 12:34 PM

rman, that is true. Usually, my PowerBook will not charge unless it is at 92% or lower.

Strider · Strider #10 (**permalink**)

07-06-2004, 12:52 PM

Yes thats true rman. The battery on PBs charge only if it dips below 95%.

But 100% is not important, mine always charges upto 99% and stays there. Its not an issue.

Abra · Abra #11 (**permalink**)

07-06-2004, 04:08 PM

OK

Thank you guys!

TylerMoney · TylerMoney #12 (**permalink**)

07-07-2004, 01:45 PM

mine always says charged

I heard somewhere though, that it will never say 100%..it will always say 99%

Mine always shows 99%....

- but I don't remember the exact conditions for this..it might have been after so much time, or something...who knows?

ApplejustWorks · ApplejustWorks #13 (**permalink**)

07-07-2004, 01:47 PM

Does this have anything to do with having Airport on?

On my friends G3 iBook, when the battery is at 0%, and you plug it in with airport on, it does not charge!

Bluewolf · Bluewolf #14 (**permalink**)

07-07-2004, 01:54 PM

I posted about this a while ago on the Swither Hangout. Essentially the battery only charges once it drops below a certain amount. If its out by 1% it doesn't charge so as to extend the battery life. Would I be right in saying that the battery life would be greatly reduced if the battery was to constantly recharge? If so then that would be the answer.

Although its nothing that should cause great concern.

JRJ26 · JRJ26 #15 (**permalink**)

07-07-2004, 08:07 PM

mine sometimes goes to 100%, but mostly goes to 99%.

trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	07-05-2004, 10:37 PM Thats not a problem at all....Mine has done that a few times but it hasn't affected anything and it will get it right most of the time Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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Absolute Zero #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	07-05-2004, 10:53 PM Note the ''
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rman #8 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	07-06-2004, 12:29 PM Try running off the battery, get it less than 94%, then plug in the power adapter. I know on my thinkpad it will not charge the battery until it is less than 95%. I don't know if this is true on the Apple laptops. I just do it with my powerbook. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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ApplejustWorks #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 911 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro & 23" ACD	07-07-2004, 01:47 PM Does this have anything to do with having Airport on? On my friends G3 iBook, when the battery is at 0%, and you plug it in with airport on, it does not charge! extendmac
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Abra #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 13, 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 19 Mac Specs: 17', 2.4 Ghz MBP, 4 GB RAM, + .Mac + 80GB Black ViPod + Airport Ext.2 + Airport Exp.2	07-05-2004, 06:34 PM Hey, My brand-new PB 17" battery never charghes 100% - it is always on max. 99%, even if it is plugged in the power outlet for a few hours. Any idea why it it s happening and whether it's normal or not? Thank you. p.s. For those who interested - yes, I did the battery calibration according to Apple's instructions.
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Absolute Zero #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	07-06-2004, 12:34 PM rman, that is true. Usually, my PowerBook will not charge unless it is at 92% or lower.
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Strider #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 973 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.16GHz ^ATI Radeon X1600 256MB ^100GB @ 7200 rpm ^2GB RAM ^Glossy Screen +iPod 4G 20 gigs	07-06-2004, 12:52 PM Yes thats true rman. The battery on PBs charge only if it dips below 95%. But 100% is not important, mine always charges upto 99% and stays there. Its not an issue.
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Abra #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 13, 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 19 Mac Specs: 17', 2.4 Ghz MBP, 4 GB RAM, + .Mac + 80GB Black ViPod + Airport Ext.2 + Airport Exp.2	07-06-2004, 04:08 PM OK Thank you guys!
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TylerMoney #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-07-2004, 01:45 PM mine always says charged I heard somewhere though, that it will never say 100%..it will always say 99% Mine always shows 99%.... - but I don't remember the exact conditions for this..it might have been after so much time, or something...who knows?
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Bluewolf #14 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-07-2004, 01:54 PM I posted about this a while ago on the Swither Hangout. Essentially the battery only charges once it drops below a certain amount. If its out by 1% it doesn't charge so as to extend the battery life. Would I be right in saying that the battery life would be greatly reduced if the battery was to constantly recharge? If so then that would be the answer. Although its nothing that should cause great concern.
	QUOTE Thanks

JRJ26 #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-07-2004, 08:07 PM mine sometimes goes to 100%, but mostly goes to 99%.
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