I am new to Macs and one major reason I bought one for college was the great battery life of the 2009 MBP's. I was extremely pleased initially with the seven to eight hour* usage while browsing the internet using wireless and listening to music with headphones. Battery life is really important to me so decided to calibrate my battery after reading about regular battery maintenance. After I calibrated my batter, however, my maximum run time now is around 5.5 hours with no apps running. Rarely do I ever see the battery life display show 7+ hours anymore. My reduced battery life was noticed before my upgrade to 10.6.
*Battery times are taken from the battery life meter
Other battery life maintenance tips would be helpful too; for instance, I've heard conflicting arguments about leaving laptops charging overnight.
Thanks to anyone who can help
*Battery times are taken from the battery life meter
Other battery life maintenance tips would be helpful too; for instance, I've heard conflicting arguments about leaving laptops charging overnight.
Thanks to anyone who can help