[Wyatt]

I just pulled my MacBook out of my bag to do some work before my next class, and when I plugged it in, I noticed something strange. The battery charge meter showed no battery. When I clicked the pull-down menu, it said "No battery available."

I checked immediately and the battery was plugged in and had about 25% charge. I unplugged the MagSafe connector, and it immediately switched to battery power and started calculating the time remaining. I plugged the MagSafe back in, and it works fine now. Should I be worried?

MB 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 10.4.8

[macleod]

Mine did that the other day too. Same exact situation. I figured it was not a problem though because when I unplugged it, it showed battery just like yours did.

[macleod]

Anybody have an idea of what caused this or if this should be a cause for concern?

[torifile]

No idea what causes it, but I've had the same behavior on my MacBook.

[billybobsky]

Contact apple.

[FFL]

Reset your PMU - see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319

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Originally Posted by fcgriz I just pulled my MacBook out of my bag to do some work before my next class, and when I plugged it in, I noticed something strange. The battery charge meter showed no battery. When I clicked the pull-down menu, it said "No battery available." I checked immediately and the battery was plugged in and had about 25% charge. I unplugged the MagSafe connector, and it immediately switched to battery power and started calculating the time remaining. I plugged the MagSafe back in, and it works fine now. Should I be worried? MB 1.83 GHz Core Duo, 10.4.8

When you say Unplugged, do you mean unplug the Magsafe Power cord from the wall, or the connector from the computer? I suppose it couldn't hurt to experiment.

edit - tried both. Neither changed the situation.

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Originally Posted by FFL Reset your PMU - see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319

Tried it. Still having the same problem. Hmmm, all I know is this is very irritating because currently I am 2.5 hours from my nearest Apple store ( I go to school in the middle of nowhere ) . Luckily, thanksgiving is right around the corner.

[AsLan^]

I also had the same problem and I needed to get a new battery.

No hassles, they tested the battery at the store, took the battery and sent me a new one.

[FFL]

Originally Posted by tensdanny38 Hmmm, all I know is this is very irritating because currently I am 2.5 hours from my nearest Apple store ( I go to school in the middle of nowhere )

You could always try calling AppleCare directly. 1-800-APL-CARE.

Best case scenario - you can convince them over the phone that you need a new battery, and they send you one. Worst case scenario - you send them the whole machine and everything gets done by DHL, instead of you having to drive 2.5 hrs.

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Originally Posted by FFL You could always try calling AppleCare directly. 1-800-APL-CARE. Best case scenario - you can convince them over the phone that you need a new battery, and they send you one. Worst case scenario - you send them the whole machine and everything gets done by DHL, instead of you having to drive 2.5 hrs.

I suppose. Either way its not too bad since I don't use the machine too much now that i'm at school where everything is IE and windows all the way

[bostongeek]

I have the same issue. Battery no good. I ran through the list of things to try, and nothing helped. I also took my battery out and inserted into a friend's Macbook. His Macbook also didn't recognize the battery as being connected. When I called Applecare (from work) and explained everything I had tried (including trying it in a friend's Macbook), she told me that it wasn't good enough and she wanted to run through the same list of things to try again. Huh? So, after explaining that I didn't have my computer with me (as I am forced to use a PC at work), she told me that she couldn't help me and that I would have to call back when I was at my computer. So, I think instead I shall just take a ride to my local Apple store after work tomorrow.

[torifile]

Originally Posted by bostongeek I have the same issue. Battery no good. I ran through the list of things to try, and nothing helped. I also took my battery out and inserted into a friend's Macbook. His Macbook also didn't recognize the battery as being connected. When I called Applecare (from work) and explained everything I had tried (including trying it in a friend's Macbook), she told me that it wasn't good enough and she wanted to run through the same list of things to try again. Huh? So, after explaining that I didn't have my computer with me (as I am forced to use a PC at work), she told me that she couldn't help me and that I would have to call back when I was at my computer. So, I think instead I shall just take a ride to my local Apple store after work tomorrow.

I'm now having this problem. My battery won't charge and resetting the SMU doesn't work. What happened with your computer, bostongeek?