How to replace batter on MBP mid 2014

Hello, i couldn't find any videos on how to replace battery on macbook pro 15 mid 2014 (mgxa2)? I've read they're glued to the bottom of the case. Any videos on screenshots?

 

I'd just pay Apple the $199 + tax rather than risk damaging something by trying to do it myself.

 

> I'd just pay Apple the $199 + tax rather than risk damaging something by trying to do it myself.

I would as well. My history on battery replacements is about 4-5 years I think.

 

I wouldn't .



Gotta have principles ... $200 for a $11.25 component !

 

I guess it comes down to what your time is worth and your risk tolerance for voiding your warranty.

 

True enough, though since opening up a few battery modules I've just resorted to resoldering new batteries instead of buying a whole new case+pcb+batteries. They're all the same, anyway, and the plastic case and the controller pcb don't wear out. So it all seems a bit wasteful to throw away perfectly good components, since all you really need are either those polymer pouches or new 18650's.

Plus side is that you can get better quality batteries, it'll be cheaper and kinder on the environment as well. You'll have to enjoy tinkering, of course ... and the old batteries still hold some charge; first drain completely and solder using a grounded iron. If there's a little room to spare; make the connection detachable or use battery holders; can then swap without hassle, having like-new capacity indefinitely.

 

You mean that your battery served you 4-5 years?

 

I think so. It developed the bulging problem after 4-5 years. I brought it into the Apple Store and they replaced it, no charge. Bear in mind that "last" means that it would run for about 90 minutes. Upgrading to the 2014 rMBP is nice as I can take it out for pretty close to a full workday.

 

4-5 years is more than enough i think. Why you didn't replaced battery on your own? I saw the video and it seems not so hard. Just the glue part, we need to replace that glue with something else.

 

The battery on the 2008 is simple to replace. Just press two slide switches and it comes out. I brought it into the store and they looked at it, took out the battery, opened a new one and put it in.

If by doing it myself, you mean why didn't I buy the battery and replace it myself? Well, they did it all for free so why bother to pay for it?

 

Agree, sadly but we don't have an Apple care or official service center. Have you seen the video about replacing batteries on late2013/mid2014? Why everyone on the forums people keep writing that is dangerous, what part is exactly dangerous? When you removing batteries from the bottom of the case?

 

I've done lots of hardware work going back to the 1980s so I'm generally confident that I could work on systems but it's a lot easier to just bring it into the local store. There are two other Apple Stores withing 30 minutes of my office too.

Mailing in computers is a real hassle as you don't have use of your system unless they send you a loaner and I've never heard of that happening.

The vast majority of people would rather have a technician do it. It's true of lots of areas like plumbing, heating, car repairs, clearing ice dams, and removing malware. If you use your Mac to generate a lot of income, then it's really a work tool and the money that you spend on repairs or to have a spare system sitting around is well-spent.

 

That would be the part where you inadvertently puncture the old one, like this YouTube poster:

Spoiler: shorting the battery

Even so; that's why you should completely drain the old battery, would've been harmless then (polymer batteries are non-toxic as well as environmentally safe). Also, always start with disconnecting the cable from the board; that'll protect the system in case you still manage to cause a short (even a minor one).

Mind also that methanol (denatured alcohol) works almost as well as IPA (and is twice as cheap, though a bit smelly). That helps if you can't find IPA, but you never should have to resort to pure ethanol (like that YT user); that's the drinkable variety and costs 120x as much (for obvious reasons).