2010年9月18日星期六

New Battery on MacBook Pro Deemed Removable

It didn’t take really long to figure out the new, non-removable battery in Apple’s 17-inch MacBook Pro isn’t fairly as non-removable as Apple may like to think. Within days of receiving their new MacBook Pro, the crew over at ifixit got to work and very easily succeeded in their mission to eliminate the battery, whilst also documenting their efforts step by step. Apple has made some effort to deter removal as the battery is held in place by three tri-wing screws. Nonetheless ifixit concluded that they can basically be taken out with a small flathead screwdriver.

Apple warns that the battery need to only be replaced by an authorized service provider and that attempting a battery replacement yourself could damage your equipment and void its warranty. The warning is repeated on a label on the battery itself. Ifixit is quick to note, nonetheless, that you're in a position to remove the battery with out leaving any noticeable traces of doing so.

What does all of this mean? Well you basically reap all of the benefits that the new, far better battery brings to your MacBook Pro though becoming able to avoid paying the $180 fee that comes from being in Apple’s battery replacement program. The fact that the non-removable battery is really detachable means that it won’t be extended until you will discover less pricey versions of the battery offered for buy.

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