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RaelRode · 14-06-2008, 07:29

I'm using the battery on my macbook (not plugged in to the power adaptor) and the screen keeps going black and sleeping randomly. It's just like when you run on reserve power, and when you're too late to plug in the adaptor, but it's just that I have 70% power.

Any ideas?

Maerk · 14-06-2008, 07:55

Its not something daft like you or a pesky other person has set up your mac so if you move cursor to the corner of the screen it goes to sleep for you?

Beyond that idea I can't think of anything though.

RaelRode · 14-06-2008, 08:03

I am the only mac user in my family and even I don't know how to do that! :P

JonoMarshall · 14-06-2008, 17:51

Have a look under "About This Mac -> More Info -> Power" and see how many cycles your battery's had, what's it say under health?

Try calibrating your battery (let it run down completely, then recharge unused to 100%), resetting the PRAM may also help. Did you install the battery firmware updater from back along? (Are all System updates done regularly?)

travismillward · 15-06-2008, 23:42

I would suggest flashing the pram. And run the battery down til it is completely dead then charge it full and see if that works. Or you could check out your energy saving options in system preferences and make sure they look normal.

RaelRode · 16-06-2008, 08:58

Health Information:
Cycle count: 217
Condition: Good

This is going to sound stupid, but whats PRAM?

My system is updated as of last Monday. Will check for updates later today.

Do Gooder · 16-06-2008, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaelRode

This is going to sound stupid, but whats PRAM?

Google it... you lazy arse!

RaelRode · 16-06-2008, 10:30

Ok I get it now.

14-06-2008, 07:29	#1 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,730	Macbook: seemingly random outage... I'm using the battery on my macbook (not plugged in to the power adaptor) and the screen keeps going black and sleeping randomly. It's just like when you run on reserve power, and when you're too late to plug in the adaptor, but it's just that I have 70% power. Any ideas? __________________ If it works, it's valid.

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Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,400	Its not something daft like you or a pesky other person has set up your mac so if you move cursor to the corner of the screen it goes to sleep for you? Beyond that idea I can't think of anything though. __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

14-06-2008, 08:03	#3 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,730	I am the only mac user in my family and even I don't know how to do that! :P __________________ If it works, it's valid.

14-06-2008, 17:51	#4 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	Have a look under "About This Mac -> More Info -> Power" and see how many cycles your battery's had, what's it say under health? Try calibrating your battery (let it run down completely, then recharge unused to 100%), resetting the PRAM may also help. Did you install the battery firmware updater from back along? (Are all System updates done regularly?) __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

16-06-2008, 08:58	#6 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,730	Health Information: Cycle count: 217 Condition: Good This is going to sound stupid, but whats PRAM? My system is updated as of last Monday. Will check for updates later today. __________________ If it works, it's valid.

15-06-2008, 23:42	#5 (permalink)
travismillward Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	I would suggest flashing the pram. And run the battery down til it is completely dead then charge it full and see if that works. Or you could check out your energy saving options in system preferences and make sure they look normal.

16-06-2008, 10:30	#8 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,730	Ok I get it now. __________________ If it works, it's valid.

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