Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/11

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Subject: [Leica] Macbook Pro battery question (I think)
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:26:14 -0600
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On Jan 11, 2011, at 11:14 AM, Peter Cheyne wrote:

> I have had my MBP for 3 years.  Almost always I use it plugged into the 
> mains. Recently I noticed it might show 80% or 90% power, but when I 
> disconnect the power cable, the Mac just shuts down after a minute or 10 
> minutes.  Is this a sign of needing a new battery, or something else?


Best recommended practice for maximum battery life:
Use it. In other words it should be regularly discharged and charged.
At least weekly you should run the book on battery to near zero;
then recharge.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
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