Nowadays, technology gadgets comes with
Lithium-ion Batteries, especially Apple products. Rechargeable lithium-based technology currently provides the best performance for Apple notebook computer, iPod, iPhone or iPad. However, Apple batteries share the characteristics common to lithium-based technology in other devices. Like other rechargable batteries, these batteries may eventually require replacement. :(
So, the objective of this post is to remind myself how should I protect the built-in battery of my mbp.
Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
The battery has an internal microprocessor that provide an estimate of the amount of energy in the battery as it charges and discharges. The battery needs to be calibrated from time to time to keep the onscreen battery time and percent display accurate and to keep the battery operating at maximum efficiency. You should perform this procedure when you first use your computer and then every few months every that. If you normally leave your Apple portable computer connected to AC power and very rarely use it on battery power you may want to perform this process once a month.
Below are some useful URLs to help us understand how it works...
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Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance.
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Apple: Lithium-ion Batteries
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Apple: Batteries | Notebooks
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Apple: How to identify MacBook Pro models
