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17-Inch MacBook Pro Battery Is Actually Removable
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... screws hold the MacBook Pro's battery in its case. iFixIt said Apple likely used these screws to intimidate users from removing the battery, because not many consumers own a tri-wing screwdriver. However, iFixIt said a small flathead screwdriver will work just fine.
iFixIt said it will soon sell replacement batteries for the 17-inch MacBook Pro. This offers an alternative to Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement program, which costs $180.
MacBook Pro 17" Unibody First Look [iFixIt]
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Under The Hood: 17-Inch Macbook Pro
GEARFUSE —
... Macs to get a closer look at them, cracked open a brand-spankin’ new 17-inch unibody Macbook Pro . You know, the one you can’t remove the battery from. Well apparently, you can remove the battery. It’s just going to require a lot of effort and void your warranty - as if you didn’t see that one coming. iFixIt says it’ll sell replacement batteries for the Macbook Pro, which is good to know considering Apple wants to charge you $180 to install and replace your old one. Link [ via ]
17-Inch MacBook Pro Unibody Battery is Hidden, But Removable
SlashGear —
... iFixIt disassembled the new 17-inch MacBook Pro and found out that the battery is actually removable. While it requires bottom chassis access, the battery was not difficult to replace or remove. Apple secured the battery with three tri-wing battery inside the case. Users can definitely replace the battery by themselves but it might break Apple’s warranty. iFixIt plans to sell replacement battery for the 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro, which usually is cheaper than Apple’s $180 battery replacement program. ...
The 17-Inch MacBook Pro Review [Review]
Gizmodo —
... battery—into a 15-inch MBP? It's a big honking computer in a smallish package As with the other unibody systems, the MBP17 runs cooler to the touch than past iterations Battery life is reasonable, but will fall short for pro users looking for a true day of use Apple's Toshiba SSD upgrade is pricey for its performance There's no easy pop-off bottom panel like in other unibody models External Sources [ifixit, Xbench]
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