- Joined
- Jan 2, 2012
- Messages
- 3
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 1
Hey folks,
I have a MBP 15inch, that is 23 months old. The model is MacBookPro5, 4.
Last night I checked the health of my battery for the first time ever, and noticed:
"Cycle count: 735"
"Condition: check battery"
Is this very bad / something to be worried about? I think the limit is 1000. I don't even fully understand what "cycle count" means (I thought it meant powering up from flat battery - which I have only ever done a few times).
Any advice on how to get the most out of my battery and take proper care of it? Also, does the computer stop working once the battery is dead, or can you still use it as long as it is plugged in?
My current battery capacity is 4852 mAh. The design capacity was 6500mAh, and the battery seems fine, although it doesn't stay charged as long as it used to (meant to be 7 hours, but its more like 2-5 depending on what I do).
If it helps;
• I sometimes leave my charger plugged in to the computer overnight even though it is fully charged
• Most times though, I usually either turn it off if I wont use it for a while or keep it in stand by. I assume turning it off when not using would be the best for the battery?
Any help or advice would be great, and apologies for the long question!
Thanks
I have a MBP 15inch, that is 23 months old. The model is MacBookPro5, 4.
Last night I checked the health of my battery for the first time ever, and noticed:
"Cycle count: 735"
"Condition: check battery"
Is this very bad / something to be worried about? I think the limit is 1000. I don't even fully understand what "cycle count" means (I thought it meant powering up from flat battery - which I have only ever done a few times).
Any advice on how to get the most out of my battery and take proper care of it? Also, does the computer stop working once the battery is dead, or can you still use it as long as it is plugged in?
My current battery capacity is 4852 mAh. The design capacity was 6500mAh, and the battery seems fine, although it doesn't stay charged as long as it used to (meant to be 7 hours, but its more like 2-5 depending on what I do).
If it helps;
• I sometimes leave my charger plugged in to the computer overnight even though it is fully charged
• Most times though, I usually either turn it off if I wont use it for a while or keep it in stand by. I assume turning it off when not using would be the best for the battery?
Any help or advice would be great, and apologies for the long question!
Thanks