My battery has the "replace soon" message and seems to be losing its charge pretty quickly. There seem to be a number of different model numbers etc for MacBooks (MD313 or MD 314 seem to be for me, but if they are which one is mine?) how do I know which battery to get?
I believe that personal replacement of a battery in my mac is quite easy and risk free - am I right?
MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), iOS 8
Take it to an Apple store, they will fit it for you.
Take it to an Apple store, they will fit it for you.
Yes, I can do that but I am told that this would be much more expensive than fitting it myself and also could take a longish time - I am a writer and cannot afford not to have my computer (that was the point of buying a mac in the first place). The Ifixit.com website said to replace it yourself was "easy", but need reassurance.
Thanks
Are you intending on fitting a non Apple battery?
No, I don't think that would be a good idea. But on Amazon I can get what appears to be an apple battery.
Original Laptop Battery for Apple MacBook Pro Unibody 13" - A1322 A1278 - Models MB990*/A MB990CH/A MB990J/A MB990LL/A M
90LL/A M
for approx £60.
Do you know how much Apple would charge for battery and fitting?
thanks
Brendan
It's not an Apple battery, they are only available from Apple and the price includes fitting them, in the US they're $129, you'll need to check your local market.
Here is a price list:
Ciao.
Replacing a battery on your own may be very expensive if you ruin your Mac. It will also render that Mac completely ineligible for service, in or out of warranty.
Apple charges £99 including VAT, diagnostic fee, labor and warranty, and it can be replaced while you wait.
Probably a silly question but does that include the battery?
Yes £99.00 inc the battery, and a quick checkup.
Excellent - many thanks to Csound and the others who replied - very useful - I'll go to Apple - the disaster if I messed up the install would be too catastrophic!
cheers
Brendan
Excellent forum!
You're welcome,
what battery do I need for a macbook pro 13" late 2011
