Instructions, including the video and pictures, are courtesy of iFixit. If a video demonstration of doing this is more your thing, then the following will assist…
#Mid 2012 macbook pro battery replacement full#
You will need to do an initial calibration of your new battery which consists of running it down 3 times, leaving it drained for a number of hours and then re-charging to full and leaving it charging for some time afterwards. Now insert your new battery and reverse the above process. Now you can use the black plastic ‘pull’ to lift the battery from the case.
I only use it while its plugged in so the 75 minute battery life has. I was wondering if anyone has recently replaced the battery in their mid 2012 MBP (A1286) at an Apple store My battery is at 58 health (yikes) with 3008 cycles so its needed a new battery for quite a while now. Unpeel the sticker from the case (but don’t remove it from the battery itself). Mid 2012 Macbook Pro 15' battery replacement Mac. Now, remove the two tri-wing screws (circled below). Use the spudger to unplug the battery connector. Installation tools/screwdrivers included. Spot tested by iFixit staff in San Luis Obispo, CA to ensure consistency of quality and capacity. (Unibody MacBook Pro Systems) Replacing the battery in the 'Mid-2009,' 'Mid-2010,' 'Early 2011,' 'Late 2011,' and non-Retina Display 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models is more complicated and the batteries are not designed to be replaced by end users and Apple does not support end user replacement either. Tested and guaranteed to have no cycles on the cell and to have a capacity greater than 6730 mAh. It still works perfectly and is my main work computer, so I'd like to keep it if possible, and I read online that I should go for a battery replacement. It will not work for the A1278 MacBook or any other MacBook Pro. This MacBook Pro 15' Unibody (Early 2011-Mid 2012) replacement battery is what you need to bring your dead laptop back to life 100 factory tested. I have a Macbook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 whose battery has reached the 'Replace Soon' Condition recently. This part only works in the A1278 MacBook Pro Mid 2009 through Mid 2012. For MacBook Pro 13' Unibody A1278 - Third party battery. You’ll see the battery near to the rear of the case. This fix kit comes with a brand new battery and all the tools you need to make the fix. The battery I purchased from Amazon came with both the required screwdrivers and I had a spudger from a phone repair kit.įirst of all, remove the ten screws from the bottom, using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver and ease off the bottom of the case. Some kind of plastic “ spudger” will be needed as well.
#Mid 2012 macbook pro battery replacement how to#
Some time ago, I detailed how to replace the hard drive in a mid-2012 Macbook Pro and, now, after 4.5 years of use, it’s time for the battery to be replaced.Īpart from the battery you’ll need 2 screwdrivers to do this – A Phillips #00 Screwdriver and a Y1 Tri-wing Screwdriver.
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