MacBook Pro Battery Replacement

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As a rule&comma; high-end technology is providing the user with unparalleled reliability and performance&period; It is quite uncommon for a Pro model to underperform in terms of battery power or charge time&period; If your device is shutting down all by itself&comma; we’re having a serious malfunction that has to be dealt with&period; This issue may require a battery replacement as soon as you encounter it&period; We will tell you here about your possible options and for which models you can do it on your own&period; Also&comma; check out our MacBook Pro battery replacement step-by-step instruction&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

Nowadays changing to a new cell isn’t as easy as taking out the old one out and inserting the fresh out of the box version&period; A lot depends on the model and type of your MacBook&comma; and the exact issue that you are experiencing&period; We will tell you everything you need to know&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

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  • 1 Types of batteries used in MacBooks
    • 1&period;1 1&period; MacBooks with built-in batteries
    • 1&period;2 2&period; MacBooks with removable power units
    • 2 Replacing the battery in the MacBook Pro 15 inch released in 2011 – 2012
    • 3 Battery Swap for Future Models&NewLine;

      Types of batteries used in MacBooks

      Before trying to replace any part of your Macbook&comma; you need to know exactly what you are dealing with&period; Various specifications were used for batteries in different years&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

      1&period; MacBooks with built-in batteries

      For MacBooks made in 2009 and newer&comma; you had the battery built-in&period; This means that it was glued in and by trying to replace it by yourself&comma; you were risking of damaging the device&period; This was not the only problem you had to face&period; It was very difficult to reach the battery in the first place&period; Taking it apart would take time&comma; effort and knowledge&period; Only professionals can cope with this task&period;

      The Apple Store may be needed to replace the battery for you&period; Set up an appointment and specialist will look into the issue&period; However&comma; we can’t say for sure that this is the most cost-effective option&period; There are also Authorized Providers that are capable of doing the job&comma; but not all of them are trained to replace batteries&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

      If your device is still new and eligible for the warranty&comma; then a replacement of the battery is possible without having to pay for it&period; With a defective MacBook Pro battery that’s not charging this won’t be as simple&period; It is needless to say that for an older model&comma; you would have to search harder for a spare battery and perhaps pay a little more&comma; depending on the service&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

      Perhaps&comma; you may not even have to search for a new power unit and the old one will be replaced by Apple&period; The MacBook Pro 13” that was produced between October 2016 and October 2017 has a particular issue&period; Its cell expands because of an unexpected flaw&period; The issue itself is not dangerous and there have been no explosions or meltdowns registered so far&period; However&comma; this can cause other problems for your battery&period; &NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

      If that’s the case&comma; then the battery will be replaced for free&period; You only have to insert your serial number to see if your MacBook Pro qualifies&period; This can be done on their support website&period; &NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

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      2&period; MacBooks with removable power unitsasons why Apple has switched to built-in batteries are straightforward&period; It made it possible to make the devices much thinner and safer for users at the same time&period; This trend started to be more noticeable around 10 years ago&period; Now the batteries are glued into the framework&comma; and without specialized help&comma; there is not much you can do&comma; although special kits for such work are being sold&period; The instructions on how to replace MacBook Pro battery are rather complicated and you risk of damaging your device for good&period; With older models&comma; MacBooks Pro released before 2009&comma; you may actually have a better chance&period;

      How can you identify whether your device’s power unit can be replaced&quest; There are two aspects you have to pay attention to&colon;
      ? Models released before mid-2009&period; The following 13 and 15-inch Pros were already equipped with built-in batteries&semi;
      ? Models that don’t use Retina display technology&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

      Older models certainly qualify for a quick battery change&period; You will only have to deal with a couple of screws&comma; take out the old accumulator and install the new one&period; Prices vary&comma; but you will have to spend around &dollar;60 on the purchase&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;</p>

      Replacing

      Replacing the battery in the MacBook Pro 15 inch released in 2011 – 2012-by-step instruction with the inclusion of spare parts and the necessary tools&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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      1. MacBook Pro A1382 battery</li>
      2. Anti-static plastic spudger for Apple Repair</li>
      3. Phillips Screwdriver PH00 for MacBook Pro&comma; iMac and other equipment</li>
      4. Tri-Wing Phillips Screwdriver Y2&period;0 for MacBook Pro 13″&comma; 15″&comma; 17″ battery removal&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

        Step 1 – Removing the back cover
        Remove the ten screws that secure the bottom cover to the case&colon;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        • Screw 3 mm Phillips – 7 pcs&period;
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        Step 2 – Removing the back cover
        Use your fingers to hook the back cover from the side of the coolers and remove it&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Step 3 – Disconnect the battery
        Spudger’s flat side disconnects the battery connector&period; Be careful and hook the connector itself&comma; not the connector on the motherboard&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Step 4 – Bending the Battery Connector
        Slightly bend the battery connector to the side to avoid accidental short circuit&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Step 5 – Removing the Battery
        Unscrew the 2 screws Y2&period;0&comma; which attach the cell to the frame of the MacBook&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Step 6 – Removing the Battery
        Carefully peel off the edge of the label located on the optical drive and the power source&period; Do not remove the label entirely&period; Unscrew the last screw Y2&period;0 7&period;0 mm&comma; which secures the battery to the case&period;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Step 7 – Removing the Battery
        Using a transparent label&comma; remove the battery&period; Install a new one and repeat the instructions in the reverse order&period; &NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;

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        Battery Swap for F

        Battery Swap for Future Modelsges being introduced with newer models&period; Even though the batteries are still built-in&comma; there is no need to remove and replace the case entirely&period; It is easier to access the power source with the use of special tools&comma; and new adhesives are being introduced&period; Even though it is still difficult to replace it on your own&comma; the process will get significantly faster and possibly even cheaper&period;

        Remember that by trying to replace a MacBook Pro battery on your own with no tools or expertise&comma; you are risking of damaging the device&period; The cost of repair would skyrocket and your whole experiment would not be worth it&period;&NewLine;
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