macbook air 13 mid 2011 battery replacement

But then there's that big sticker that warns the user not to replace the battery (in 4 languages no less) along with text on the battery that says 'Service only by an Apple Authorized Service Provider'.

I've seen the repair guide on iFixit and I've had the cover off. I bought it precisely because you can upgrade RAM, hard drive, and battery (that is the last model where the battery installs (snaps in/out) easily). The battery is as easily accessible as the hard drive and RAM - rated as 'straightforward':įWIW, this is my second one (same model), purchased last year as a refurb from Apple with Applecare, it is covered until 2020. I was at an Apple Store looking at one of the brand new retina MBPs, but wasn't sure I could justify a new one given how well my mid-2012 MBP still works and my worry about an SSD that's fixed in place. It was also remarkably easy to open it up. This was an extremely desirable machine for those who might want to do a little bit of tinkering. The most difficult thing would be getting supplies of an exact processor revision for that long. I'm actually kind of surprised that they managed to keep it in production for over 4 years. But mess with the battery and Apple has an excuse not to service it any more because the battery isn't considered 'user serviceable'. Taking off the cover, changing the drive/RAM, or doing something like removing the battery connector should be fine. So it's going to take a while before they stop providing support (I understand 5 years after it's last made by Apple). While it might make sense if you have a product that's no longer being supported, the mid-2012 MBP was actually one that was being actively sold by Apple until late 2016.

iFitIt seems to only offer aftermarket batteries for this model MacBook for $89.might as well spend the extra $40 and get a quality OEM from Apple.

Macbook air 13 mid 2011 battery replacement