A macbook pro - battery question

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smuddan

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Would appreciate some advice. When I use the MacBook Pro at home, is it better to let the battery run out and then recharge it, or keep it plugged in and unplug it when I finish ?

With PC you can and should take the battery out to make it last longer, but with the Mac the battery is built-in so it's not practical to remove it every time. Just wondering what's he best way to prolong the battery life.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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Which MBP model are we talking about? For the latest unibody version I believe that Apple recommends that you use it both off and on the mains.
 
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Ok, then, it's recommended to use it both off and on the mains (or plug it in and off) often. Apple says that the battery likes to be "exercised".
 
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With Apple's lithium battery it won't really matter. We're talking a 5 year lifespan from optimal charging/discharging vs 4 years and 10 months if you didn't. Odds are that you'll buy a new laptop before needing to replace any Apple battery from 2009 onwards.
 
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smuddan

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Wow, that's impressive. I brought a $1200 HP laptop 2 years ago and the battery lasted only about 1 year (average about 1 hr/day usage) and the battery would only be good for 30 minutes after a full charge. I should have known better by taking the battery out when I used it at home. Thanks again for all the info.
 
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