My Battery cycles is 780, And is saying " Service Battery" Should i buy now or wait?

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My Battery cycles is 780, And is saying " Service Battery" Should i buy now or wait?

I don't have enough money to replace my battery right now. Is it ok to wait a little longer until replacing it? or will it damage my computer if I don't replace right now?

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MacBook

Posted on Jul 24, 2013 2:26 AM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Jul 24, 2013 2:27 AM in response to JellyNut

OS X is telling you to replace the battery. In most of cases, it happens when the battery capacity has decreased, so it's OK to carry on using the MacBook until you have enough money. It's difficult that your Mac gets damaged.

I recommend you to use the MacBook plugged to the charger until you replace the battery, so you won't use it. When you have money, replace the battery

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Answer 2

Jul 24, 2013 12:11 PM in response to JellyNut

You can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.

Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313

White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313

Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

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