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When a MacBook user sees the message Service Battery Warning on Mac,” it’s one of the worst things that can happen. As with all laptops, the battery is one of the most important parts, and it can’t really be fixed. When a lithium-ion battery dies, it’s dead and needs to be replaced.
Apple says that its batteries are made to last for 1,000 cycles of charging and discharging without losing a lot of power. The battery should still have at least 80% of its original power after 1,000 cycles. You’re in luck if you charge and drain your battery regularly, like every day for three years.
The battery should still be able to hold a charge, but it won’t be as strong as it was when it was new. Over time, the battery will wear out and stop working, but it could be a while before that happens. When your MacBook gives you the “Service Battery” message, what can you do? In this article, I’ll talk about how lithium-ion batteries work, how to get the best performance and longest life out of your battery, and how to fix the ‘Service Battery’ alert.
Fixed: Service Battery Warning on Mac
Visit The Apple Service Center
After you’ve tried the above steps to fix the problem and found that they aren’t enough to keep the battery from dying, it’s time to go to the Apple service center. Service battery warnings can be caused by a number of things, all of which can be fixed at an authorized service center.
The technician will look at your laptop and give you advice based on what they find. If you are using a very old laptop, it is recommended that you replace the battery if the laptop has a way to do so. If there is no way to fix it, you should probably buy a new laptop.
Recalibrate the Battery
- Charge your battery to 100 percent.
- Once it’s charged, use the MacBook/Pro/Air for about two hours while the charger is still plugged in and turned on.
- At this point, unplug the charger and use the Mac until it runs out of battery power. You’ll see a low battery warning on the “Battery Status” menu. The Mac will sleep without warning, and when this happens, turn it off.
- Wait for at least five hours, then charge the Mac up to full.
Reset the System Management Controller
- Shut down your MacBook.
- Connect the power adapter from your computer to a power outlet.
- Hold the Shift + Control + Option + Power buttons, then release them.
- Power up the MacBook, then check the battery status menu to see if the “Service Battery” warning has disappeared.
- Resetting the SMC often does the trick. Even so, you may need to take other steps to fix the Service Battery warning on your Mac.
What Does ‘Service Battery’ on my Mac Mean?
Your MacBook keeps an eye on how well its battery is working. You can check on the health of your battery at any time. If you click on the battery icon in the status bar at the top of your screen, a popup shows the status, the amount of power left, and a list of apps that use a lot of power.
- Normal: Just what it sounds like – your battery is operating normally.
- Replace Soon: The battery is holding less of a charge than it did when it was new. But it’s still working.
- Replace Now: The battery still works, but has degraded significantly. It’s time to think about a replacement.
- Service Battery: There is something wrong with your battery and it needs to be replaced as soon as possible.
Some Facts About Mac Batteries
You should know what to expect from your Mac’s batteries. It’s a shame that the technology behind the batteries isn’t taken into account. Even though computer technology has come a long way, battery technology has only made a few small steps forward. So, the batteries do hurt the performance a lot. So, even the most recent Mac won’t last more than 10 hours on a single charge. If you have an older version of the product, it should last for something like 8 hours.