macbook white 2,1 battery replacement

"2.5 yr old Macbook Pro died today. logic board burnt"

It will help us diagnose your problem to know the exact model, size, year built, RAM installed and OS you're running.

Talking mostly about the MBP.

Never worried much about battery types or firmware upgrade. If they fit I just swapped them back and forth. Had 3 around that age.

This is the correct battery from Apple http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA561LL/A/rechargeable-battery-13-inch-macbook -white?fnode=a545af0f6072f13f488cce34e05…

The ONLY third party battery I would consider is from OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple_laptop/batteries/MacBook_13_White

Avoid the cheap lnock offs sold on the auction sites. When it comes to macbook batteries I believe you get what you pay for.

Interesting -I just got off of Ebay and I saw bad reviews but how different can these batteries be? They are all made in China.

"They are all made in China."

Yup, when the first iPods came out I wondered why you could buy identical iPods off of eBay from China for half of Apple Store prices. Apple apparently stopped that by using proprietary software that the Chinese couldn't copy because the Chinese copies started being sold as "non Apple software".

Then I saw a 60 Minutes and a Popular Science story about these factories in China. They were all being run 24/7 all 3 shifts. The first 2 shifts for the American market and the last shift for the gray market.

Everything was being made on the same machines, just w/ cheaper materials.

There was a Chinese knockoff of the Chevy Spark that every part was interchangeable w/ the American versio. They were made on the same line on the same machines just on the graveyard shift w/ cheaper materials.

Thanks. It is interesting that some of these batteries sold did die off, according to reviews. I see NO green lights on my battery. I am assuming it is on its last leg. But it's 6 years old now.

"I see NO green lights on my battery. I am assuming it is on its last leg"

No lights - very bad sign!

"But it's 6 years old now."

Li Ion technology is a bit mysterious. These batteries, (unlike the Mercury type) will die just sitting on the shelf. 6 years is about the lifetime. Sort of like a gerbil!

"2.5 yr old Macbook Pro died today. logic board burnt,"

You didn't say what happened to your MBP.

Size, year built, OS? Circumstances of death? See that's even less than a gerbil. I've still got 2009s, '10s and 11s working. Even 2007 MacBooks still doing their thing!

Thanks!

"MRP is confirmed dead by Apple. Not sure how your knowing all the specs will make a diff."

Well like Miracle Max says "There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead."

Certain models of the MBP (Retina?) have a recall on them currently.

"Besides where do I now find that info?"

The serial number is embossed on the bottom case. Run it here:

http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html

SO I am reading the reviews on the Apple site for batteries. Is it better to take the battery out when you have it plugged in? Does that extend the life of the battery? Yikes. Who knew!

"180 one stars out of 433 reviews. Geez."

Probably those were the years of the Sony battery failure and recall. During that period you would just contact Apple, supply your battery serial number? and credit card #. They would send you a new battery w/ a return label. When you returned the bad battery they would refund the charges on your card. I did about 3 of them for myself and clients during that recall.

Ok. False alarm. I have green lights again! Anyhow, I have been researching the batteries online. The OWC one got great reviews. But some on Ebay that are 'used' seem to have low cycles. Like 12. Mine says it has 1078. I am close to buying a new computer. I do wonder if the Ebay ones are truly what they say re cycles-can they fudge those numbers or will I see the same thing if I do pop it in my computer? (now that I know where to look!). Thanks, again.

As far as eBay goes, I only deal w/ top sellers w/ over 98% positive feedback. Even then I ask a lot of questions and if I don't get prompt answers I won't deal w/ them.

Yes-I always check the reviews before I buy on there. I will ask them how they account for the battery count.