15" inch Retina Mid 2014 MacBook Pro A1398 Battery Replacement
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You pressed the ESC key instead of power but great instructions.
Yeah haha oops make sure you press the power button.
Hahah saw that
Yup, lack of sleep lol
Dead 💀
From lack of sleep lol
This video is excellent! I watched it 5+ times and did my repair in 30 mins! 20 mins of that was cleaning off the adhesive after i took the bad batteries out.
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Would not have attempted this without your video. Now my laptop doesn’t want to roll around while I’m typing anymore. Thank you.
Awesome! Sounds like you had an inflated battery haha don't leave it plugged in for days on end, should help prevent it from happening again. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!
Incredible video, if your looking for a good video, search no more. I'm a 65 yr old female and had no problems replacing the battery. It started right up. It even corrected my mouse touchpad stiffness. Thank you, thank you!
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After watching the video and reading all the comments, I'm confident to pickup my phone to call Binh when it's time to replace my Mac's battery.
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thank you for the great video- it helped me change my battery in less than an hour.
my batttery have been asking for a replacement for the last 2 years, but was afraid i'd mess it up due to other videos being too complicated.
thanks!!
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I finally caved in and did it. Very easy to follow instructions. I was nervous at first, but this video helped out a lot. I followed it along as I changed my battery out. Paused when needed. Made sure I did not over look at steps. My advice is the same as most have stated - be super patient. Also, some background on my laptop. Mid-2014 and the batteries were so swollen the back panel was just begging to pop open as I started unscrewing. My laptop as at the point it would not even close, so I knew what to expect. Still, seeing the batteries swollen like blimps was very eye-opening. Everything works great now. I can actually use the track pad again and my Macbook can now completely close. My only regret is waiting this long to change the battery. If you're on the fence, do your Macbook a favor and handle the battery issue before the situation worsens. This video has all the guidance you'll need. Oh and I bought my battery from Amazon.
Glad it helped and you were able to get it done. Yup, if you wait too long the trackpad can break and some even broke the screen on the bulging case.
Your instructions worked great. Much better than the official instructions I had received (about 55 steps!). This took me about 45 minutes total and everything is working fine.
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I used this instructional video yesterday after watching it a couple of times. Very clear, well presented and accurately informative. I first purchased a cake icing spatula (lol-there are many other tools that will probably work as well, but this spatula is a good call ) and had it completed and recharged in less than 2- hours. As you stated, cleaning the old tape residue was the most time consuming part.
I really appreciated your video and thank you for posting! It was really helpful!!
Awesome, glad it worked out! I found now, the best way to remove the adhesive is to first peel up what you can and then use a syringe to put isopropyl directly on the adhesive residue and let it sit a while to soften it up.
Took me less than an hour to do the replacement. Far easier than I thought. Nice video
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Thank you for the info. Replacement went smooth. My batteries were bulged and was causing the touchpad to be funky. Now things are great.
Awesome!
Thank you. I followed this guide and repaired my own Mac. Finally my blown up battery doesn't interfere with my trackpad anymore! Appreciate the video, take care.
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Getting my battery tomorrow. Got the old one out with a little patience. Wondering if I should install battery without peeling back adhesive strips Incase the track pad needs replacing? That was the warning that the battery was swollen.
Yeah, you can do that.
thanks for the video. I used a flexible metal ruler and a spudger to get under the battery (twice causing small flames, which scared the sh*t out of me) but i persevered and got it down. Never messed about with computers before and now my lappy works perfectly.
Damn, I'm glad you didn't destroy your computer or burn down your house with the battery fire. Lol Have to be careful with those sharp tools.
Happy to hear it all worked out in the end.
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Followed the exact same steps for my macbook pro 15 inch mid 2014. Everything works fine, saved 50 bucks thanks to you :)
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@@ozturkcangokkaya5984 hmm that's very true. Not sure. Sometimes it works.
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Keep up the good work!
@@ozturkcangokkaya5984 I don't know how haha. I thought I did.
Thanks for a great video. I have replaced many batteries but this one was challenging until I found your video.
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Followed step by step. Tutorial is on-point and noob friendly. Well done!
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instructional video is awesome. Outside of you holding down the Esc button this video was spot on. Thank you. I have a strong working battery working this computer now.
Hahaha it was just this one video.
Thank you so much for this. Just removed a battery that was so inflated it almost floated out of the macbook itself. Appreciate it a ton! Hope your knuckle healed lol
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My knuckles are scarred, but they're healed lol
Thank you I was able to replace my own battery at home. There was a little white smoke at the end when I wasn't careful enough. After that I put on glasses and a mask just in case something exploded on me. lol. Also bought a new cord which was an issue as well. Now it is fully charging again and cord is working each time. Thanks!
Awesome, glad you were able to fix it. Careful, the fumes are toxic.
Thank you for your video! I also punctured the battery and had white smoke coming out (that was extremely scary) and the middle cell on the left started generating extreme heat. I was scared that I am going catch fire. I allowed it to cool down completely and continued with using floss and patiently removed the middle section. It took me about 5 hours to do this job. I highly recommend being patient and not rushing. Also, if you choose floss-way, use gloves. All my fingers now got micro-cuts on them :)
Yeah...floss hurts like a mfer. Lol You could also wrap the ends around something like popsicle sticks or other utensils for better pull strength to use it like a rope saw. Maybe I'll try that in my next battery replacement video.
If you bought a new battery they give you the tools to remove battery. Apple brand or aftermarket. Ninja battery is really good.
Same edges sparked on me, but I got it done with a thin plastic cutting board😅
Glad you were able to get it done lol
I was looking at the ifixit tutorial on this exact thing and it tells you to remove practically the whole entire I/o and logic board out to get it out. weird how you actually did it even more simpler. kudos and thank you for giving me the confidence to try this! now make one on how to replace the display :)
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yeah i thought it was way more difficult too,from vids thats why i avoided it. then seen this and he just went right for the battery !
@@mattduncan5500 I watched that same ifixit video and immediately decided it was too complicated for me. I'm so glad I stumbled across this tutorial afterward! Going to try this replacement soon myself.
Cool :)
Great video, was very helpful. I replaced my battery w/ no issues.
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I replaced the battery according to your instructions. It worked. I used a spatula/scraper but it was pretty stiff and not really long enough. The tool should be at least 5 inches long and a little flexible to better get under the battery pads. The cable for the touch pad is in the middle, so you can start on the corner of the bigger pads with a slight angle, which is enough not to damage the cable. Anyway, thanks for the video. It helped a lot.
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@@ItsBinhRepaired how long do these replacment batteries last? will they also end up bulging like apples batteries
Worked like a charm. Thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions.
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Just used
this to install my new battery. So happy that I used this rather than the overly complicated included instructions. Thanks again!
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@@ItsBinhRepaired Done and done!
@@ItsBinhRepaired Also took the fear away of swapping out the hard drive chip as it was easily visible and seemed simple enough to remove.
@@19minorthreat69 Yup, very simple to do :) Did you upgrade it?
@@ItsBinhRepaired No, I didn't uprade it at this time. I didn't realize how easy it is till opening up the case. I thought it would be a nightmare compared to the older types of drives. i swapped an SSD into my 2009 MBP and that was a piece of cake. Didn't know this was almost as easy.
Just did it! It took 1hr. THANK YOU!!!!
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Thank you very much for the walk through. It helped me switch the battery.
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This was so great to find. It all worked just like you did it - I had been afraid to try it because other instructions showed you taking the entire laptop apart (almost) and my old battery was very puffy. And getting it fixed at an authorized center might be $$. Thanks for the esc tip at the start, and the SMC and PRAM tips at the end. Now my main charger isn't working (doesn't turn orange) so I had to use a backup one from an external battery... but hey... things are looking up.
I meant to do the power button, not esc key haha, but glad it worked out.
@@ItsBinhRepaired Ah I wondered about that... well, nothing blew up or caught on fire! So all is well.
@@chrisgraber6386 hahaha yeah, mostly only important for changing the screen or accidentally dropping something conducive on the board.
Thank you man! You saved me a lot of time of taking the whole thing apart like some videos show!
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Awesome video from start to finish! Thank you soooooo much!!
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I did it! I replaced my battery. Thanks for showing me how!
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how is your new battery now does it last long? My Mid 2014 battery degradation is real. Around 30-50% my macbook retina decides to sleep and tells me to charge.. do i recommend to replace the battery?
@@series25a definitely
Great video! It took me little over 2 hrs but I took my sweet time to clean it and also changed the thermal paste while the battery was out. Having a legit prey tool is the name of the game :D
Glad it worked
whats the thermal paste my guy ??
I used ic diamond
so You're the only video to pull off the tape and I thank you
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thanks first time for this model
i used a thin rigid strip of plastic from a product case, rounded the corners and applied a bit of isopropyl alcohol to the tip
slow and steady :)
on this model there was a data cable going over the battery, gotta unscrew and remove from mobo out of the way
That's the trackpad cable that you have to remove.
Great tutorial, clear instructions - super helpful!
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Thanks for making this video. I was able to make the replacement on my 2014 pro. I wound up using dental floss to get between the old battery and the chassis and that worked well once I leveled-up and used 3 layers thick to keep the floss from breaking.
Awesome!
This is exactly what I needed. I was planning to follow the ifixit guide which requires you to dismantle the whole board. Good thing I found your video.
Awesome! Glad to know my video was better than ifixit's hahaha
Yeah I was about to as well--glad I found this one instead.
lol ditto... yeah squirting solvent all over my machine... hmm... right I need a spatula knife job done!
@@shaunryan9810 don't use a sharp knife. You want it thin and flexible. I've heard other people have good luck with floss as well.
@@ItsBinhRepaired yeah that's what a spatula knife is. I used DIY poly filler blade. Took 30 minutes. Done. Saved me £120
a tip from a fellow technician, I have metal playing cards. I actually go from the bottom of the battery with isopropyl alcohol with the playing card to cut the adhesive. I bend the playing card slightly so its preshaped to slide under the battery, add the alcohol to cut through easier and the batteries come right now
Nice
Thanks, bro! I have just successfully replaced a battery.
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Completed without a hitch - thank you
Awesome!
You save my life. Thanks
Your life is worth more than a MacBook. Lol
Thank you for your help. That help so much
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Wish I found this tutorial before, it worked as a flaw! Plus you made me spare quite a good amount of cash so I'm going to send you an appreciation sign through PayPal. Greetings from Italy, anytime you want to visit Venice let me know, I can help you!
Thanks! I really appreciate it. Glad it helped.
It worked ! Thanks man!
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Thanks very much for this video! just changed the battery of an A1398 MacBook Pro and couldn't have done without it. Only thing is there was a small board at the back with a flat black ribbon-type cable that crossed above the battery and clipped on the motherboard(am assuming it's for the trackpad), which had to check another video on how to remove first.
I have a different video for that model.
Nice complete tutorial. Kudos
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Thank you mate.
After seen this video I bought the battery package and this great tool to make cakes :) It took me one and a half hour to fix this. And it works perfect. Greetings from the Netherlands.
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Great video. It helps me realize I don't want to try to do this myself. I will look for, and send it to a technician. Thanks! hahaha
Lol hope it goes well.
Thanks heaps man this video helped me out heaps 😁
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yeah done, another good tip i thought of after laying the battery down is to bend the cables down and back up before you install, thats how the factory one is done.@@ItsBinhRepaired
@@Jordys.55 yup
My wife: I can't find our butter knife. Me: I just saved $50 bucks!
LOL
Thanks for doing these. Been a great help! Having seen ur later video too, this sentence actually made me laugh: "oh man my knuckle's actually bleeding from that". I was like, dang, u think that's bad, future you is in for a treat.. 😅😂
Lol
@@ItsBinhRepairedbtw quick question, do u recommend calibrating the battery after installing? Found mixed opinions. I'd like to hear ur view since u do/did so many of these.
@@timothyvanvliet7802 not really necessary.
@@ItsBinhRepairedRoger that. Thanks Binh, very much appreciated!
Yup
Excellent video!
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Great video. Very helpful.
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Great Video, Do you have suggestion where to buy my model A1398 replacement battery? Thank Dave
Here amzn.to/45Lq7iX
Hello there, I have followed the steps when swapping my old battery and in the new one, then it turned on reads at 68% of battery, and I plugged in the power cord and the second disconnected power, the computer went off and been giving me 3 beeps every 5 minutes when I tried to turn on(no power cord) and beeps the same way when connecting to power cord without turning on, did the reset on SMC and PRAM, still the same, any suggestions? Thank you
Make sure the battery connector is pushed down all the way, but sounds like the integrated ram is bad :(
Thanks for this vid!
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Managed to do this, took me a while but my replacement battery is working! I punctured the old battery pack accidently as soon as I started prying, luckily I had disconnected the battery beforehand as instructed so it didn't affect the components.. the smoke and fire was very off putting though!
What did you use to get the battery out? That sounds scary.
@@ItsBinhRepaired unfortunately I didn't have a butter knife like in the video, so I tried a few things one of which punctured the battery straight away. I ended up using a small blunt knife to do the rest of it.. wasn't as clean as yours but it worked!
@@joefoster715 it's a frosting spatula or a pill spatula actually haha
@@ItsBinhRepaired haha I actually tried a plastic spatula but it didn't work!
@@joefoster715 yeah, I found this tool works the best over the years.
Great video. I replaced the battery on my 15 inch macbook. A question I have is about an older mac I have, i think it is 10 years old, macbook pro 17 inch (the one with dvd rom ) and it does not boot up, shows blue screen, the grey bar going half way and then it gets stuck there. I think apple no longer repairs that. Is there any solution? I would like to fix it.
Blue screen?
Thanks a lot for the detailed steps of replacing the battery. Where can I purchase a new battery that has close to 100% efficiency, please? How much would it cost for a new one (ball park figure only)?
Basically this amzn.to/3O4PGUo
Good video. A few modifications though. No need to unscrew the speakers. Pry from the bottom. Use a plastic scraper to remove residue adhesive. Then use 99 percent isopropyl to easily remove the balance of residue.
More risky that way, but it's doable.
Never use any alcohol anywhere near potentially cause flame/flamable object (battery!)
Thanks, great instructional video.
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@@ItsBinhRepaired Liked already.
@@chikosinalo thanks :)
Attempting the SMC reset several times now, the computer doesn’t turn back on automatically like yours does, it goes black and won’t turn on unless I press the power again, could it be the charger cord itself? Because the little light on the charger cord isn’t even turning on now
The computer won't power on at all?
Thanks for proving that it is a messy thing and better take to the professionals :-D
No problem
Perfect. Ty. Staingate came off with Colgate brand mouthwash. Very little effort. !!
Awesome, glad it helped!
Really good clear video. But - being hasty - I did one side of getting the battery loose successfully, and then on the other side I went too fast with a stiff putty knife and cut through the aluminum under the battery. It's like a thick aluminum foil, nothing more. Then I tried to scrape the battery loose from the foil and saw gas coming out the battery, so I called a halt to the whole thing. Patience, patience...
Yeah, you want to be careful with that. Don't light your house on fire. Also, the gas is toxic, don't breathe it in.
@@ItsBinhRepaired Yes, you said that in the video so as soon as I saw it I backed away, put on a fan. Thanks Binh, you do good work. I do too - sometimes.
@@davidstein1002 hahaha! Thanks
Did this using a battery bought from ifixit. All good but start up is slow (the loading bar) & can no longer see a battery life icon in my bar at too of screen. Any ideas?
Make sure the battery connector is pressed all the way down.
@@ItsBinhRepaired 🤦🏻♂️ that’s exactly what it was. Thanks dude! Visible & charging nicely now
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@all Hello, which battery (link) have you used exactly? And what is your experience so far in terms of quality and durability?
This one amzn.to/43BJMCj They're customer computers, so I don't know, but they seem happy.
Quick question: i bought a new charger and it started melting. Do you know what could cause this?
Bad charge port probably
Thank you so much.
No problem.
thx ! worked!
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Mine was built week 3 2014 and it's failing the second half of December 2021. Machine shuts down soon after boot if wall power not connected.
Sounds like a new battery is needed
Thanks for sharng. What is the name of the flat tool please? Trying to find one :)
amzn.to/3uz8fHK but you'll have to file the tip thinner for better use.
Thanks!
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do you buy the battery from amazon? i'm in ireland and wondering if i could get it on ebay or you have a place you recommend to ship. thanks, great tutorial
Usually Amazon. Do they have Amazon there?
Thank you, very helpful My tips, for what it's worth. Use a thin plastic ruler to get behind the battery. Also, leave the laptop somewhere warm for an hour or so before you start (not hot, though) to soften the glue.
It's not cutting through glue. It's cutting the foam layer between the two adhesive sides. Warming it won't really do much.
@@ItsBinhRepaired And there was me thinking my 10 minute removal was down to my genius 😂 Guess it just wasn’t stuck in well in the first place. Thanks again
@Ribble Valley Cyclist Haha it actually doesn't take too long, but making a tutorial isn't a speed run. Haha
really helpful, thank you!
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@@ItsBinhRepaired Already subscribed and liked! One question though, I connected the power cord and the laptop turned on itself, so I didn't do the thing you did at the end of the video. Is that alright?
@@tianyuliu2512 you should still do it. It'll reset the memory/settings it has of the old hardware.
@@ItsBinhRepaired Done it. Thx again, really appreciate it!
@@tianyuliu2512 no problem!
Looking into this video right now. About to change my MacBook Pro 15” Retina Mid 2014 model. Still performs as new but battery drains so fast. Will comment back how it works. I’ve backed everything up in case i lose it all.
Sounds good, hope it goes well.
@@ItsBinhRepaired Got it just replaced. Works perfectly!! Thanks for this video!
Awesome
What is the washer arrangement on the trackpad? How many washers on which posts? This unit has NONE!
Circles on single posts, rectangles on double posts
Great tutorial - one question: is acetone or something similar not necessary to dislodge the bad battery?
I'm pretty sure that's answered by watching the video. I wouldn't use acetone near anything plastic.
Top - thank you so much!!!!
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great video, but can macbook pro 14 a1398 work without battery?
It'll have issues.
Help!! Battery exchange went smoothly, sealed it back up and now zero response from trackpad or keyboard!! 😢 any advice would be welcome
Sounds like your damaged the trackpad or the trackpad cable.
Ah, hadn't attached the trackpad cable, all good!! :)
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Just a question, why not use a heat gun to warm up the adhesive to be able to remove it easier? Just wondering if you had any reason not to use a heat gun.
Heating batteries doesn't sound safe. Also, how can you heat the adhesive since it's on the other side? The keyboard will melt before the adhesive.
when my computer turned on it froze, i’m able to move the mouse but clicking on anything wont work it does nothing what can i do?
Try a mouse
Hi firstly thank you for posting this video - I live in the UK can you advise on a battery replacement that will be safe and give good service over next few years please. It's very hard to decide with what is on offer over here in UK ie Amazon/ Thank you in advance - Michael
amzn.to/3pj7HTT has 1 year warranty, at least in the US
Thanks for the video. I changed the battery in my computer, but it keeps shutting down by itself (it did it with the old battery too). How can I solve it?
Are the fans working OK?
@@ItsBinhRepaired yes
I hate how CZcams doesn't notify me of replies. Were you able to figure it out?
Question: can I replace A1398 EMC 2881 with A1398 EMC 2909 (different EMC)?
What's an emc? I never go by those numbers. I just go by the model and (time of)year
@@ItsBinhRepaired To simply, can I change mid 2014 battery with mid 2015 battery with same A1398 models number?
If the battery says it's compatible. Those are different year models. That's the important part, not the emc.
For the connector, do you push down or slide the pins in? I broke the connector on my new battery.
Line it up and push down
Ok thank you, I thought based on what you were saying, we had to slide it in and then line up the rest and push it down after that. I was at least able to get it returned and get a new battery@@ItsBinhRepaired
@@maddix_trucking hope the repair goes well.
Hello! Is there a battery pack you recommend buying?
This one amzn.to/3quqE7t
Could you apply heat carefully with a heat gun to the battery to make it separate from the adhesive easier or would this be risky?
I wouldn't heat a battery. Not sure
If you don't mind the risk of explosion and severe burns, go for it.
Lol
Using a solvent like a isopropyl alcohol (91% or 99%) and getting it under the battery can really help unstick the adhesive so you don't have to use much force. Just a tip for anyone considering replacing theirs.
It helps, but a little worrying putting liquids in the computer. Could cause damage to other parts.
@@ItsBinhRepaired Not in this case and not if you use 99% iso, and not if you use any type of applicator besides a mug...
@@UselessHumanBeing haha maybe, but still worrying with 1% water, plus it can move conductive dirt and residue around.
@@UselessHumanBeing i just soaked my string in isopril and it worked well to remove battery as i used cutting motion with string. pulling down and not up.
Sounds good
The instructions for this battery talk about charging and discharging procedures; battery calibration? Do you know what this is about?
It tells the mac where the top and bottom are
Don't drain below 5%
Isnt heating up the adhesive a better strategy? Feel like its easier
Try it. Lol
After doing this I found the touchpad won't work properly anymore. I used an adhesive dissolver. Wondering if the chemical caused it, or excessive pressure in back of touchpad to scrape away residue?
Any idea how to fix without replacing battery again & touchpad?
You might have kicked the touchpad cable. Sadly you will have to take the battery out again and remove the trackpad metal plate.
@@ItsBinhRepaired It's a black plastic cover
@@simonm8586 plastic?
@@ItsBinhRepaired it's a black film that the battery was glued to on a mid 2014 Pro Retina
@@simonm8586 it's metal
Other tutorials require you to take apart the whole shebang... Thank you for showing the simpler way.
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awesome!
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Followed all instruction great help… only issue is laptop restarted fine without doing the smc reset and Pram thing but now won’t start up without the charger attached and battery icon doesn’t show up in tool bar and when it does on startup shows a big X through it
Double check the tab alignment and the battery cable.
@@ItsBinhRepaired thanks will give that a try
Is it vital that I do the smc reset as well as the P-ram reset?
Laptop started up fine last night showing all the details this morning it wouldn’t work unless on the charger
@@phillipNgwane yeah
@@ItsBinhRepaired it’s very weird it seems like the laptop actually never dies it turns off the screen when disconnecting the MagSafe. But when I turn it off and then remove the MagSafe I can’t turn on the laptop with power connected to the laptop…not sure if this may be the reason my laptop won’t perform the smc reset? I don’t get that flash to green then orange or here the startup chime it just loads my login screen every time even after I’ve turned it off and then removed the power cable I don’t get the chance to do the p-ram reset either…
Any recommendations for the replacement battery? I 'm reading the 'Ifixit' version doesn't tend to last very long....hence this question.
I usually use whatever has a 1 year warranty on Amazon
@@ItsBinhRepaired Thank you!.
Additional question: i've got model A1398 from 2013: Will any battery that mentions these data do the job (and fit)? The reason I ask is because I'm reading these 'vague descriptions' like 'early 2013', 'Late 2012' etc. I mean these don't exactly narrow things down for me.
I could give you my serial number, in case you really know your way around these machines. I've worked on Dell, Acer, Lenovo, but never have I opened a Macbook...
Meanwhile I'm almost at the end of your video :-)
@@RogerSartet007 you can use this to find out what yours is everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/
@@ItsBinhRepaired Thank you very very much.
Regards from Belgium!
@@RogerSartet007 no problem
Thank you for the video man. Computer is working like a charm. I just subscribed. This is the third time I’ve had to replace the battery on this computer. Any idea what might be causing this? Thanks dude
Awesome! You want to avoid leaving it plugged in when not in use and best to keep between 20 and 80%
@@ItsBinhRepaired Will do, thanks for the advice!
:)
@@ItsBinhRepaired back again a year later doing this again, battery lasted over a year as opposed to 6 months from taking your advice and lot leaving it plugged in lol
@@bonbonjames16 lol nice
Where is the harddrive on this, I m looking to boot from another harddrive and I want to remove the existing one.
It's the SSD on the left.