11 Fixes to Try if Your MacBook's Battery Is Draining Quickly
If your MacBook isn't lasting nearly as long as it once did, follow these troubleshooting steps to fix battery-related issues.
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Olasubomi Gbenjo is a freelance writer and tech enthusiast working at MakeUseOf to enlighten readers one clear, concise, and compelling article at a time. She's enormously curious and enjoys finding answers to questions and solutions to problems. She learned to use her first PC all by herself at 11 and has since acquired so much industry knowledge. Now, as a Mac section writer, she shares useful tips to help others navigate their PCs. When she's not writing or learning more about how technology continually shapes the world around us, you'll find her exploring new worlds in Minecraft.
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