Battery issue

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captain.joco

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Hello,

I have a 4 and 1/2 year old MacBook, 1,83GHz Intel Core Duo, 2GB ram, OS X 10.4.11.

Few days ago, the battery died(?) while the charger was connected. Now, the system says I have no battery, even though the battery attached. The interesting thing is that, one of the 5 lights on the battery itself, that suppose to indicate the charge level when you press a button near by is always on now, even if I remove the battery from the lap top. If I press the button near by nothing happens.

Does this mean that " it was time " for the battery to go, or is it something else? Is it safe to continue using the macbook just like this ( always hooked up to the power supply, i don't mind ).

thanks!
 
Batteries don't last forever, they always will stop working at some point. You can expect your original battery to last around 3 years. More than that is good, but don't expect it.
You can use your MacBook without the battery, but remember that if you accidentally unplug the Magsafe connector, it will shut off instantly, and you would lose what you might be working on.
Replacement batteries are not cheap - looks like you can find one in Edinburgh for 79 pounds, or more
http://www.CancomUK.com/Accessories...ent-Battery-for-MacBook-White-13"-MC-MBOOK13W
Might be nice to get your portability back, eh?
 
I do see batteries where one light stays on continually. Those batteries are always bad. As you know, the light normally only comes on when the battery is charging, or briefly after you press the test button. Yours is not charging at all - so, one light indicates a major fault in the battery, I think.
 
Thank you very much ( last question, i promise ).
Is it dangerous to live the battery in the lap top ( or harmful to the computer) as I don't want to leave a hole in the back of it, or should I dispose of it even before I decided ( or find the time ) to look for a replacement battery?

Can there by any consequences what so ever if I leave it plugged in ?

Thank you very much
 
The only reason to take the battery out, is if it is swelling or leaking - obvious damage, etc.
There's also a possibility that a dead battery might get very hot, because of an internal short. Simply feel the area around the battery occasionally. Don't get paranoid about that, but do try to notice if there's something wrong (like overheating), and remove the battery immediately if you notice something like that.
 
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