itsjamesd
Level 1
(0 points)
Q: Changing MacBook batteries
I need a little help in changing MacBook batteries.
Me and my family bought 2 MacBooks (standard MacBooks, not Pro or Air) in October of 2008. From what I understand they're same model but one is white and the other is black and has a hard disk with several more GBs. Later on, I ended being the only one using the white one while the black one didn't really get used by anyone excluding a few times now and then. Needless to say the black one has a battery which lasts way longer compared to the white one – mine – whose battery dies pretty quickly after almost 4 years now of very frequent use.
I would like to know a) if I can switch batteries and b) if I can, could you possibly give me insight on the proper/safe way to do that.
By the summer of 2013 I intend to have already bought a new MacBook so I guess I just need to spend the time until then using the most of my MacBook and not have to charge like 2-3 times a day.
Thank you for the help.
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laundry bleach
Level 5
(6,982 points)
The only difference in the white and black batteries is their color. While it may look odd, the batteries are interchangeable. Refer to this Apple article or this pdf document for instructions on removing and replacing the battery.
Best of luck.
