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Why doesn't my battery fully charge?
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Jbroad572
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Nov 7, 2003, 02:13 AM
 
While it's plugged in it will show a percentage of 95 or 97%. I rarely ever see it at 100%. Any ideas?
17" Apple Powerbook 1.33ghz
     
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Nov 7, 2003, 04:17 AM
 
Originally posted by Jbroad572:
While it's plugged in it will show a percentage of 95 or 97%. I rarely ever see it at 100%. Any ideas?
97% is normal.

If you haven't already calibrated it, try that.

If it starts to get much lower, the battery may be on the way out, or has a problem etc.
     
   
 
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