Many thanks for the links.
I've got a couple of general queries regarding battery care:
1. Is it essential to calibrate the battery if the notebook is plugged in at all times? (Which naturally infers that the battery is always fully charged.) If so, why is this the case? Is the general rule of thumb 'once a month'?
2. When my second-hand MBP arrived last week, I realised that the battery was in very good condition with only 3 cycles. I then used the notebook without plugging it in until the battery was nearly depleted. So I plugged it in the next day and noticed that it actually charged right up to 100%. And it has been plugged in ever since. But why has the battery % dropped to 96 and not remained at 100%? It has been plugged in for days and the charge is still at 96%.
I've just a bit puzzled over this and wonder whether it was the manner in which I was using up the battery the first time prior to not having it plugged in (e.g. bluetooth on, wireless on, screen fairly bright). Which leads to my next Q:
3. I understand that battery life depends on what the user is actually doing. But for someone who uses up a fully-charged battery very quickly, does this make the battery more susceptible towards not being able to reach its 'full charge capacity'? In other words, the quicker the battery is depleted, the lesser it's able to reach 100% when its recharged.
I'd really appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on these Qs.
Cheers,
Joel