Evening all! Apple has posted Battery Update 1.2, which updates battery firmware and improves battery functionality according to Apple.
The update affects most Intel-based notebooks, including: * MacBook * MacBook (Late 2006) * MacBook Pro (15-inch) * MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy) * MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) * MacBook Pro (17-inch) * MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) Apple has added another support page for the battery update. Highlights are: * If, after installing the update, your computer continues to exhibit below symptoms, you may be eligible to receive free out-of-warranty replacement of your battery. * The warranty on the batteries of MacBook and MacBook Pro systems with Core 2 Duo processors has been extended to 2 years from the date of purchase. Symptoms of an affected battery: * Battery is not recognized causing an "X" to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar. * Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power. * Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300. * Battery pack is visibly deformed. Macworld has posted a statement from Apple regarding the update. Apple has apparently recently identified an issue that was causing poor performance. "We have issued a software update that is designed to improve battery performance, and consumers can receive a new battery free of charge if their battery continues to have performance issues after installing the software update, even if their computer is out of warranty," said Apple in a statement provided to Macworld. According to Macworld, no safety issue has been identified; the update is limited purely to performance concerns. This file is less then 800kb and will be run and update the battery while the computer is plugged into AC power. Once you've got the software installed any MacBook battery put in the computer will be updated! I'm still slightly surprised that it's a firmware issue and not something electrical/physical! Thanks, David Moyle ---------- Bertram, Western Australia E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk mean?" Confidentiality Notice: The contents of this email are confid.. Were you meant to receive this? If not, delete it. Please? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
