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Where to buy "original" battery?

  • 24-09-2018 11:51pm
    #1
    Dr.Sanchez
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    As the title says - I want to replace the battery in my 2015 Macbook Pro but can only find aftermarket batteries online. Is it possible to buy an original, and if so can anyone point me in the right direction?


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Not possible.


  • #3
    PaddyFagan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭PaddyFagan


    Apple will I believe - with no Apple Store here, I think Belfast is the best option - see here for prices https://support.apple.com/en-gb/mac/repair/service

    There are authorised Apple Repair places here - but I couldn't find a listing easily - starting with apple.ie support section probably your best bet

    Paddy


  • #4
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    should be easily ordered through an Authorised service provider like Compu b


  • #5
    Dr.Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭Dr.Sanchez


    PaddyFagan wrote: »
    Apple will I believe - with no Apple Store here, I think Belfast is the best option - see here for prices https://support.apple.com/en-gb/mac/repair/service

    There are authorised Apple Repair places here - but I couldn't find a listing easily - starting with apple.ie support section probably your best bet

    Paddy
    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    should be easily ordered through an Authorised service provider like Compu b

    Yeah, I've had a look and there are a few authorised repair places around Dublin. However, I'm trying to avoid a situation where I bring it in for a battery replacement and they say it'll take a day or whatever when I know I could do it myself in 30 mins.


  • #6
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Dr.Sanchez wrote: »
    Yeah, I've had a look and there are a few authorised repair places around Dublin. However, I'm trying to avoid a situation where I bring it in for a battery replacement and they say it'll take a day or whatever when I know I could do it myself in 30 mins.

    Yeah not possible I’m afraid apple agreements don’t allow it, best u could do is to contact them and see if they have one in stock, unfortunately apples ordering sw makes it even hard to preorder a part without a diagnostic so they will need that too. Which means u may need to stop by at least to allow them to run that.


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  • #7
    calum
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭calum


    Dr.Sanchez wrote: »
    Yeah, I've had a look and there are a few authorised repair places around Dublin. However, I'm trying to avoid a situation where I bring it in for a battery replacement and they say it'll take a day or whatever when I know I could do it myself in 30 mins.
    Depending on exactly which 2015 model you have, even iFixit suggests it's potentially a 2hr (or more) job... I know they're usually a bit pessimistic, but having looked at what's involved, I think I'd rather just let somebody else do it if it was mine!


  • #8
    Dr.Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭Dr.Sanchez


    calum wrote: »
    Depending on exactly which 2015 model you have, even iFixit suggests it's potentially a 2hr (or more) job... I know they're usually a bit pessimistic, but having looked at what's involved, I think I'd rather just let somebody else do it if it was mine!

    Run a length of thin string or wire underneath each battery cell in a back in forth motion (like sawing) and that will solve the glue problem pretty quickly.


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