There are a lot of Discussions recently on “dying” Batteries after installing Snow Leopard.
My Battery Problem started when i bought my first Intel MacBook – the Black one. The first Battery died just after some weeks (X Symbol above the Battery Icon). I called Apple Support and got a new Battery some days later. The new Battery also died some weeks later. Another call at Apple Support, another Battery. Number 3 survived nearly as long as my Apple Warranty lasted.
When Snow Leopard was released i updated my Black MacBook, but did not check for any News on the Battery Problem. Today i did. I was happy when i found a new Battery Update (1.4) on the Apple Support Site. My current Battery has Pack Lot Code 002, so it seemed this update might help. Unfortunately the 1.4 Battery Update is not working on Snow Leopard.
Though Apple did not ask to send back the 2 other Batteries i tried replacing those to see if there is any change with Snow Leopard. Both have Firmware Version 102, Hardware Version 0300 and Pack Lot Code 001. No Change, still the old Symptom.
Putting back in my current Battery (Firmware Version 102A, Hardware Version 0500, 75 Cycles) i suddenly noticed a “Battery wait”. After 5 Minutes the Percentage dropped to 0% and it’s still on “Battery wait” for something like 30 Minutes now.
According to the System Profiler everything looks ok, but it’ still waiting to load…
It seems another Battery bites the Dust.
Looks like these Guys have some more broken Batteries: 15 x broken A1185 on Ebay.
I’m thinking of installing Leopard on a external Drive to apply the 1.4 Battery Update to the 2 old Batteries to see if those 2 might get alive. I’m also thinking of calling Apple Support again, regardless my Warranty expired. Meanwhile the Battery is at 3% Charge (but still on “battery wait”…). If all of these fail i guess i have to spend some more money on a FastMac Replacement Battery.
Tags: A1185, apple, battery, black, charging, cycles, hardware, macbook, snowleopard
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Did you have any luck getting your battery working via the Snow Leopard route? I’ve had the same problem with my MacBook. Battery was the same lot as yours, except from reading the 1.4 Battery Update release notes it only seemed applicable to battery firmware older than what mine had, so I didn’t try it. Currently I’m battery-less and pondering what to do.