Power supply

Discussions between 01 September 2007 and 16 November 2007.
Subject

MacBook Pro battery drain while sleeping

“Put my machine to sleep last night with 41% reading on the battery. Didn't use it at all, up this morning and it's reading 0%.”

What to Do With Battery That Just Arrived

“with the new battery, would it degrade if I let it sit in the box for a while before starting to use it?”

battery backup units

“Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf for two years?”

17" MacBook Pro Battery

“My 17" MacBook Pro Battery has swelled to over double its original thickness. The system is 18mths old.”

30 year batteries, anyone?

“30 year batteries, anyone?”

battery problem

“At 40% remaining, the machine goes black and shuts down completely. There's no warning or low battery alert.”

Vibrations, cooler and mac

“I've just bought Belkin one-fan cooler to put under my MacBook Pro (sometimes it heats up a loooot).”

G3 iMac and Battery

“The computer now starts and runs fine, but it doesn't hold the date and time again.”

UPS

“I am about to buy an APC UPS, can't decide on either a CS 500 or RS 800.”

Testing Safe Sleep

“I wonder what will happen if I let it safe sleep, pop the battery, install the RAM and turn it back on”