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How to check the health of your MacBook battery, using coconutBattery

How to check the health of your MacBook battery, using coconutBattery

Jessica Thornsby · Dec 15, 2018

Your Mac’s battery has a limited lifespan and will degrade over time. There’s plenty of techniques you can use, to ensure your battery remains healthier, for longer, but if you really want to get the most out of your battery, then you’ll need to monitor its health over time. This type of long-term monitoring helps […]

What to do if your MacBook refuses to charge

What to do if your MacBook refuses to charge

Christopher Lee · Nov 29, 2017

Does your MacBook never seem to reach 100% battery, no matter how long you leave it plugged in? Perhaps a full charge isn’t lasting anywhere near as long as it used to, or maybe your Mac is refusing to charge at all. If your MacBook is struggling to hold a charge, then it can quickly […]

Get a more accurate estimate of your Mac’s battery life

Get a more accurate estimate of your Mac’s battery life

Christopher Lee · Aug 1, 2017

Does it seem like your Mac’s battery icon or estimated time remaining are out of sync with your actual battery? Maybe the amount of charge remaining on your device seems to drop suddenly and inexplicably, sending you scrambling for your charger much sooner than you’d anticipated, or even worse your Mac hits zero percent battery […]

Mac refusing to sleep? Figure out what’s keeping macOS awake

Mac refusing to sleep? Figure out what’s keeping macOS awake

Jessica Thornsby · May 15, 2017

If your Mac is stood idle for a significant period of time, then you’ll usually want it to drift off to sleep. Not only does sleeping help preserve your Mac’s battery life, but it’s also an important security feature that can help keep the contents of your Mac safe from prying eyes. Assuming that you’ve […]

How To See Battery Time Remaining In macOS Sierra

How To See Battery Time Remaining In macOS Sierra

Christopher Lee · Mar 9, 2017

The latest release of macOS Sierra (update 10.10.2, if you’re counting) saw an interesting change, as Apple removed a long-standing feature of the Mac user interface. If you’re running the latest version of Sierra, then try clicking the battery icon in the menu bar: you’ll notice that the ‘Battery time remaining’ estimate is no more. […]

The Ultimate Guide to Boosting your MacBook’s Battery Life

The Ultimate Guide to Boosting your MacBook’s Battery Life

Christopher Lee · Jul 5, 2016

Despite the fact that Apple seem to be on a mission to make each new MacBook lighter and thinner than the previous version, today your typical MacBook boasts an impressive battery life, to the point where you can expect to get a full day’s work from a single charge. But it’s human nature to always want […]

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