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New MacBook Pro performance degrades with the battery removed
blogs.zdnet.com - 11/24/2008
New MacBook Pro performance degrades with the battery removed
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Gearlog has discovered a weird issue with the latest generation (Late 2008) MacBook Pros – they run like dogs when the battery is removed. To the tune of a 37-percent drop in speed without the battery. Zach Honig benchmarked a 2.53GHz MacBook Pro with Maxon’s Cinebench R10. With a battery ...
Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery
gearlog.com - 11/21/2008
Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery
— gearlog.com — Ever run your MacBook or MacBook Pro without the battery installed? Most people don't, but some notebook... users pop them out when their systems are running on AC with hopes of extending the life of their battery by a few months. While I was ... (more) Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery

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support.apple.com - 11/21/2008
MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating ...
— support.apple.com — Last Modified: August 01, 2008 Article: HT2332 Old Article: 305336 Summary MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces... processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor Products Affected MacBook Pro, MacBook If the battery is ... (more) MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed ...

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MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0
support.apple.com - 11/17/2008
MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0
— support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 This firmware update addresses an issue where... trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update package will install an ... (more) MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0

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TheAppleBlog:  Examining the Battery/AC Performance Gap on MacBooks and MacBook Pros

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Examining the Battery/AC Performance Gap on MacBooks and MacBook Pros
TheAppleBlog — ... This issue is getting a lot of virtual ink around the blogosphere. Most of the scuttlebutt is actually misleading, too. ZDnet blogs, the ...

Examining the Battery/AC Performance Gap on MacBooks and MacBook Pros
TheAppleBlog — ... This issue is getting a lot of virtual ink around the blogosphere. Most of the scuttlebutt is actually misleading, too. ZDnet blogs, the ...

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