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will mac be able to replace the battery when it starts to fade after a couple of years of use? or can you for that matter? as its a solid case i dont think you can easily get in there.
New Macbook Pro's HE Prices
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It's as good as disposable once battery is gone. Considering I'm on my third battery in a Macbook just 7 months old, and the last one died suddenly after just 52 charging cycles plus each time you have to wait 3 days for appointment with "Genius" bar and another two for battery I won't consider anything with non removable battery unless they add 5 years on site warranty to it for free.
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3 days? You're getting messed about. I walked in and said I wanted a new battery there and then, they ordered one and I had it less than 24hours later.
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so what hapens with the new macbooks? can they replace them or is it a use conected at all times job once it dies?
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To be fair to them, last time I tried to "get appointment with Genius bar" I walked into Bluewater Macstore at 9:05 and five minutes after opening they had crowds like dentist before Xmas. And it looked like every white van driving, tracksuit sporting, permanently bluetooth headset wearing entrepreneur between Sheerness and Northfleet had to have iphone, ipod, imac or i_will_have_that_white_thing_whatever_it_is_before_im_featured_in_rouge_traders right there and then.
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haha "I found this iPod, think it fell off a back of a lorry, can you fix it for free?"
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What we need here is some kind of proxy service where those that have already finished university can still take advantage of the HE prices. The difference between normal EDU discount (which everyone including OAPs can get) and HE can be as much as £128! (stock spec of 17inch MBPro)
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after abit of looking they do a replacement sceem that will cost 99pounds to have the battery of a 13''or 15'' macbook pro to be replaced, this can be done in one day if taken to a store and is booked.
140pounds if its the 17'' macbook pro.
not as bad as i orginaly thort, atleast they have got good customer service and not exspecting you to replace the laptop or deal with it yourself
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I think they provided you with wrong price. Regular, rechargeable battery for alu 15" MacBook Pro, costs £97. The non built in, half capacity version.
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i dont think i can link ware i found it, on there site? if i can i will.
but ''How do I replace the battery in my MacBook Pro?
The battery in your MacBook Pro is a consumable item, which means it will require replacement at the end of its useful life. A replacement battery can be purchased directly from Apple. The price of the replacement battery includes installation of your new battery and environmentally responsible disposal of your depleted battery.''
''Apple Price
15-inch and 13-inch
£99 inc. VAT''
think that means that it will be 99pounds for both of the batterys and if its a new 2009 model they will fit it for free.
''Summary
The battery in the following MacBook Pro models should only be replaced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider. Please do not attempt to replace the battery in your MacBook Pro yourself.
* MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
* MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
* MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)
* MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
* MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
''
still a little confused but i think that they just replace it for you costing 99pounds and p&p or traveling to a store.
Well i just gone and done it, i have finally switched. In quite a happy mood even when spending a lot of money. Must say apple guys are very very nice, spoken to em in shops and on the phone, great service.
I just brought:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz
incase Sleeve
HP Wireless Printer (Rebate)
Classic Ipod (Rebate)
and of course included was the 3yr apple care.
Came to about £1400 but of course with the rebates it comes down to around £1200
Can't wait to receive all of it!
I just brought:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz
incase Sleeve
HP Wireless Printer (Rebate)
Classic Ipod (Rebate)
and of course included was the 3yr apple care.
Came to about £1400 but of course with the rebates it comes down to around £1200
Can't wait to receive all of it!
Just wondering what about apple care? does it cover a replacement battery?
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i dont think so, i think it allows for 6months? but i havent looked into it.
i think they will also only allow you to change it if it is very bad and as the care dosent cover theft, im not looking into it so dont know to much about it.
im so hoping that i was right about the replacement battery would really be a letdown if they dident offer a replacement service and the battery died after 2years, wouldent be able to afford another laptop for awhile.
Mattitude you dident ask about replacements by any chance did you?
hope you enjoy it when it arrives hopefully going to be ordering mine soon cant wait
one little question, you can use any normal pc mouse and keybord right? looking at eather getting a bluetoth mouse or a usb wireles one for when at uni and the mighty mouse is just not nice.
Well, with my old white MacBook (June 2006) with 3 year educational warranty I was able to get my battery which had died twice. Once around January 2007 and again in August 2008.
Warranty runs out this month for that MacBook, and each time was quick, free and painless. No idea about these new integrated batteries though....
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i wonder if it is even possible to get into it without causing damige, im hoping it aint a sealed unit
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No Apple Stores in Wales = No sale.
I'm not sending a laptop off for the sake of a 2 minute battery swap.
I'm not sending a laptop off for the sake of a 2 minute battery swap.
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so your going to do it yourself or not get one?
and how hard are the new ones to remove the battery from? im guessing not a lot of people have played around with the newones yet.
If the smaller versions are anything like the 17" it's easy enough. Remove a few screws, pop the backplate off and there's the battery.
I'd imagine the smaller MBP models would be exactly the same.
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ah that seems aright then, aslong as there are no hard plastic clips holding the thing together its all good. good old trustworthy screws
can you just pull the battery out and add the new one? or do you need to change any setting before replacing it?
also more of a generaly laptop question, but do you need to get rid of dust every so often? and would this be easy as removing the backplate and using air in a can to remove the dust?
again sorry for the nooby questions never had a laptop before
thanks
All I'm going on is the Gizmodo review of the 17" and from mucking about with one in the Apple store. I'd assume the 15" will share the same design, albeit scaled-down.ah that seems aright then, aslong as there are no hard plastic clips holding the thing together its all good. good old trustworthy screws
From what I've seen the battery is basically removable, but the rear panel of the MBP is fixed.
Couldn't tell you when it comes to the MBP as I only had a 15" for a fortnight before sending it back while I waited for WWDC.
Someone more informed might be able to answer, but I wouldn't personally spray any of that compressed air into a laptop for fear of the propellant coming out at the same time.