Trade in: Macbook air 2013 dead battery, does it still count as "working" or not?

Hi,

I have an old Macbook Air (2013) that I'd like to trade in, but it has a dead battery and only works when the charger is plugged in. Does this still count as working condition? When plugged in, the Mac works fine.

Thanks

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 8, 2020 12:30 AM

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John Galt

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Jun 8, 2020 6:56 AM in response to vero1020

I think so. Start here: Apple Trade In

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