You can also save a copy of your system report by choosing File > Save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to check the battery cycle count on Macs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple makes it easy to check the battery cycle count on Macs; you just need to follow these instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Open About This Mac<\/em> in the Apple Menu<\/em>.<\/li>
• General information about your system will appear in a small window.<\/li>
• At the bottom left of that window you\u2019ll find a button called \u2018System Report\u2019<\/em>.<\/li>
• Press this button, and a new window appears offering all kinds of hardware-related information about your Mac \u2013 choose the Power<\/em> section.<\/li>
• NB: Hold down the Option <\/em>key when you press About This Mac <\/em>to open the System Report directly.<\/li>
• In the right-hand window in the next pane look for Health Information.<\/em><\/li>
• This tells you your current cycle count and lets you know the condition of your battery.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  What about the battery icon?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  You can also get a general sense of battery health using the battery icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Option-click<\/em> the battery icon in the menu bar, and you will see one of these statements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Normal: <\/em>This is what you want to see<\/li>
  • Replace Soon: <\/em>The battery works but needs replacing.<\/li>
  • Replace Now: <\/em>You can keep using the battery, but don\u2019t expect too much time between charges, and you should look to replace it.<\/li>
  • Service Battery: <\/em>Don\u2019t panic, you can keep using your Mac, but you really should take the machine in and get it services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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