Apple Releases Battery Update 1.2

[equk]

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 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.

* 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.

Source

More info can be found on the Apple website

 

[nathan]

nice to see there addressing the issue, may turn out to cost them a few bob though.