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Time Required
15 minutes
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2
- Lower Case
- 2 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
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Introduction
Note: If there is a thin plastic film on your replacement battery, do not attempt to remove it. It is glued on and protects the battery pack while it is inside the MacBook.
What you need
Video Overview
Step 1
Lower Case
- Before proceeding, power off the device, close the lid and lay it on a soft surface top-side down.
- Remove the following ten screws:
- Two 9 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
- Eight 2.6 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
- The special screwdriver needed to remove the eight 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.
Before proceeding, power off the device, close the lid and lay it on a soft surface top-side down.
Remove the following ten screws:
Two 9 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
Eight 2.6 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws
The special screwdriver needed to remove the eight 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.
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Step 2
- Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
- Remove the lower case and set it aside.
Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
Remove the lower case and set it aside.
Step 3
Battery
- Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the Air to disconnect the battery from the logic board.
- Do not lift upward on the connector as you disconnect it.
Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the Air to disconnect the battery from the logic board.
Do not lift upward on the connector as you disconnect it.
Step 4
- Remove the following five screws securing the battery to the upper case:
- Three 6.3 mm T5 Torx screws
- Two 2.4 mm T5 Torx screws
Remove the following five screws securing the battery to the upper case:
Three 6.3 mm T5 Torx screws
Two 2.4 mm T5 Torx screws
Step 5
- When handling the battery, avoid squeezing or touching the four exposed lithium polymer cells.
- Lift the battery from its edge nearest the logic board and remove it from the upper case.
- If you’re installing a new battery, you should calibrate it after installation:
- Charge it to 100%, and then keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then, unplug and use it normally to drain the battery. When you see the low battery warning, save your work, and keep your laptop on until it goes to sleep due to low battery. Wait at least 5 hours, then charge your laptop uninterrupted to 100%.
- If you notice any unusual behavior or problems after installing your new battery, you may need to reset your MacBook’s SMC.
- The replacement battery may arrive with plastic liners and films. The plastic film is easily removable and should be removed before installation. The liner is thicker and acts as a layer of defense against punctures. Do not remove the liner from the battery.
When handling the battery, avoid squeezing or touching the four exposed lithium polymer cells.
Lift the battery from its edge nearest the logic board and remove it from the upper case.
If you’re installing a new battery, you should calibrate it after installation:
Charge it to 100%, and then keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then, unplug and use it normally to drain the battery. When you see the low battery warning, save your work, and keep your laptop on until it goes to sleep due to low battery. Wait at least 5 hours, then charge your laptop uninterrupted to 100%.
If you notice any unusual behavior or problems after installing your new battery, you may need to reset your MacBook’s SMC.
The replacement battery may arrive with plastic liners and films. The plastic film is easily removable and should be removed before installation. The liner is thicker and acts as a layer of defense against punctures. Do not remove the liner from the battery.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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fwunder - Jan 22, 2015
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I received the batter for my late 2010 in good order. The instructions were easy to follow and the replacement went well. The two tools mentioned are a must - the P5 pentalobe and T5 torx.
My disappointment is that the battery from iFixit is, in fact, not new. No, it has not been used and shows 6700 mAh design capacity. However, Coconut Battery reports the manufacture date of the battery as 12-14-2011 or 1134 days. Also, I am getting 4-6 hours when I expected 5-7. What is the shelf life of an unused battery?
Perhaps iFixit may wish to change the battery description from “Brand New” to “Never Used” and put the manufacture date.
Thanks
lalit - Jan 29, 2015
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Great post and thanks for this tips.
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vgusv - Sep 29, 2016
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Just arrived the battery.
Replaced in 5 minutes.
Perfect!
My Mac is up, running and charging the new battery.
Thank you
Vinicio
grant varga - May 13, 2020
Sounds like you did not follow the conditioning procedure?
Saadia Greenberg - Mar 22, 2017
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My battery arrived today and I was able to install it in about 30 minutes (I have not done this before). My Mac is up and running and the battery has charged up and is in use.
Thanks for all the help.
SG 03/22/2017