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    Original Apple 2012 Macbook Pro 13" battery replacement

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SmiTech, Oct 24, 2012.

  1. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    I am looking for an original replacement battery for my 2012 MBP 13" (MD101), but prefarably not the cheap generic stuff.

    Anyone perhaps know if i would be able to get it ?

    I think the battery's model number is A1322

    Thanx
     
    SmiTech, Oct 24, 2012
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The batteries aren't designed for you to replace them. If you need a new one, just get Apple to do it since you're almost certainly still under warranty.
     
    saturnotaku, Oct 24, 2012
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  3. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    This is not a warranty-related issue,so that does not answer my question.
    And FYI the battery is user-replaceable, and I am more than capable of doing it myself.
     
    SmiTech, Oct 24, 2012
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  4. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    the battery aint user replaceable. There is 2 things in there that user serviceable, the ram and the HDD
     
    Karamazovmm, Oct 24, 2012
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  5. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    people.. get over yourselves.... yes you can change out the battery in the machine, its not hard.

    But the question comes down to... why? Why would you be getting one for a machine thats still under warranty? Did you somehow damage the battery yourself?
     
    doh123, Oct 24, 2012
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    Croftpepp Newbie

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    Well yes you can replace the battery yourself. I think on iFixit are much tutorials and you are able to pruchase one.
    But if your still under the warrenty, i would recommend you to let apple replace it.
    However, if you replace the battery yourself, and go wrong/damage something, you and your warrenty are screwed.
     
    Croftpepp, Oct 24, 2012
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  7. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    Apologies if i came across as being arrogant. Not one of my best days.

    Heres the situation:
    Bought 2 Macbook Pro's (13")
    One brand new from an iStore and then a month later a secondhand one from a local classifieds site. The seller claimed that the Macbook had been in a car accident and wasn't operational as the battery, RAM and hdd had been removed, and no charging adapter was included. But i got it for a bargain @ around $150. I have since installed ram/hdd and managed to get an AC adapter, now all that i need is a battery and then HOPEFULLY i'll have two Macbook Pro's.

    1 for me (NEW)
    1 for my wife (Used)
     
    SmiTech, Oct 24, 2012
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  8. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    ah ok, try ifixit for parts, I dont know where you can find one though. But yes while easy to replace, it voids the warranty and thats what I meant by user replaceable
     
    Karamazovmm, Oct 24, 2012
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  9. uchalise11

    uchalise11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Since you are still under warranty, check your power cycle, and if it is under 1000 cycle it should be covered under warranty. I have gotten it replaced under 1 year warranty on mine. Battery is user replaceable, it kinda tricky, but still replaceable.
     
    uchalise11, Oct 29, 2012
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