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Battery Service

  • 22-03-2015 10:26am
    #1
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,163 ✭✭✭


    Just spotted the warning saying to service the battery.
    macbook is mid 2012 with 340 cycles.
    what are my options here. leave it as is and get a little longer out of the battery before it packs it in completely. Or get it replaced asap if the latter option anybody have an idea of cost for a 13 MBP?


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,680 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Try calibrating the battery and see if that gets rid of the warning. If not you can continue using it but it will probably fail mid-percentage. My 2009 MBP battery has had this warning for years but I only use it plugged in so never bothered replacing it.

    A battery service costs about 130 euro from Apple or an Apple authorised service provider. Alternatively you can buy a cheap Chinese knock off on EBay and do it yourself.


  • #3
    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    You're supposed to get 1000 cycles out of built in batteries...

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  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    I had a similar issue with my old 2010 13" MBP right as my three year AppleCare was due to expire, however AppleCare doesn't cover batteries AFAIK.

    Apple support agreed that the battery was faulty (400ish cycles) and would be replaced. They told me to take it to my local reseller, CompuB, who refused to repair it and ignored my protests that Apple had approved a replacement battery. I've mentioned here before that the repair guy seemed more keen to show off this diagnostic tools and tell me that I had replaced my RAM :rolleyes: than look up my support ticket number.

    I called back Apple who apologised and sent me to Mactivate who replaced the battery without fuss.


  • #5
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    Over 1 and a half years ago my 2011 Macbook Air showed that exact same warning. I did nothing, it now says 'Condition: Replace Soon'. It's still working perfectly albeit at a lower capacity than when it was new. I generally get 4 - 5 hours of battery life which is still plenty for me.

    I enquired with Compub about having the battery replaced. I was told if it had to be replaced it would take 7 days - I've since ignored them.


  • #6
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,163 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Re calibrating seems to have work so will see how long more I can get out of it. Cheers for the help folks.


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