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changing battery for MacBook Pro?

How can I change the battery of my MacBook Pro?

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Sep 12, 2021 3:19 AM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2021 5:04 AM

• Get help with your Mac notebook battery - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054


Some build year models of portable Macs could have DIY-user battery replacements.

[.OWC brand sells NewerTech replacement battery/kits for portable Mac computers.]


These assumes a degree of training, skill, familiarity; and correct replacement parts.

Plus an ability to carefully replace internal parts without damage; that is a problem.


Apple repair service, AASP, &/or Apple independent repair business could be available.


• Apple - Find Locations (service, support, sales, AASP, etc)

https://locate.apple.com/


• Apple Repair and Repair Status Check - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/repair


• Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

(for Hardware/repair - use second link - in article)


Sources of parts and instructions acquired separate from official Apple service are

not likely to be allowed. ~ To open and install DIY parts, could void any warranty.


Examples of possible quality replacement parts from mac-centric vendor, may

be located from 'owc' other world computing - once Mac is identified correctly..

Use page in blue text to locate various Macs for replacement part determination.

[see examples for MacBook Pro newertech nupower batteries]


Even for those not using do-it-yourself fixes, one can learn how to avoid trouble here.

And many portable computers have tiny parts and wires that can easily be broken.


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Sep 12, 2021 5:04 AM in response to mtard

• Get help with your Mac notebook battery - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054


Some build year models of portable Macs could have DIY-user battery replacements.

[.OWC brand sells NewerTech replacement battery/kits for portable Mac computers.]


These assumes a degree of training, skill, familiarity; and correct replacement parts.

Plus an ability to carefully replace internal parts without damage; that is a problem.


Apple repair service, AASP, &/or Apple independent repair business could be available.


• Apple - Find Locations (service, support, sales, AASP, etc)

https://locate.apple.com/


• Apple Repair and Repair Status Check - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/repair


• Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

(for Hardware/repair - use second link - in article)


Sources of parts and instructions acquired separate from official Apple service are

not likely to be allowed. ~ To open and install DIY parts, could void any warranty.


Examples of possible quality replacement parts from mac-centric vendor, may

be located from 'owc' other world computing - once Mac is identified correctly..

Use page in blue text to locate various Macs for replacement part determination.

[see examples for MacBook Pro newertech nupower batteries]


Even for those not using do-it-yourself fixes, one can learn how to avoid trouble here.

And many portable computers have tiny parts and wires that can easily be broken.


changing battery for MacBook Pro?

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