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(17-inch, Early 2009) How do I replace the battery in my MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)? The battery in your MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) 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 working on 15-inch MacBook Air, says blog
appleinsider.com — A Chinese-language blog with a debatable track record claims Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air with more information to come in the "second half" of this year. (more) Apple working on 15-inch MacBook Air, says blog
 MacBook Pro - 17-inch Features - 8-hour battery, high-resolution LED-backlit display, aluminum unibody, NVIDIA graphics
MacBook Pro - 17-inch Features - 8-hour battery, high-resolution LED-backlit display, aluminum ...
apple.com — MacBook Pro notebook computer Our biggest statement yet. A battery that lasts up to 8 hours. 1 A high-resolution widescreen display. Now everything in the 17-inch MacBook Pro is huge. Except its size and weight. (more) MacBook Pro - 17-inch Features - 8-hour battery, ...
Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same Day Service at Apple Retail
Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same Day Service at Apple Retail
macrumors.com — After verbally acknowledging that the new 17" MacBook Pro's non-removable battery would cost $179 to replace, Apple has posted an official page describing how one would seek a battery replacement and the exact cost depending on your region. (more) Apple Details 17" MacBook Pro Battery Replacements, Same ...
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Apple publica detalhes sobre a substituição da bateria no MacBook Pro de 17 polegadas
MacMagazine — ... , mais faltava esclarecer ainda alguns detalhes sobre como a substituição da bateria no MacBook Pro de 17 polegadas é realizada. Nesta página de suporte — não está localizada em outro idioma, apenas em inglês –, é possível encontrar uma tabela de preços com o valor do serviço em cada região do mundo. Nada de Brasil ou qualquer outro país da América Latina ainda, mas esse trabalho só deverá ser feito por aqui nos centros de serviço. ...

Apple to replace 17-inch MacBook Pro batteries in stores
AppleInsider — ... , helping to make the new 17-inch MacBook Pro the thinnest and lightest in its class. One tradeoff is that new 17-incher doesn't provide the same easy access panel for battery replacements as its 13- and 15-inch cousins. Instead, Apple plans to offer a $179 battery replacement program that includes installation of the new battery and environmentally responsible disposal of the depleted battery. (Prices for other regions can be seen in the chart, below). According to the Mac maker, the length of time to complete the battery replacement will depend upon the repair location ...

Macbook Pro Battery replaceable, but expensive
CrunchGear — ... Apple published a support bulletin recently, finally disclosing what it’s going to take to replace those Macbook Pro batteries. ...

17-Inch MacBook Battery Replacement Could Pose Security Risk
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... to drop off the machine like dry cleaning and come back later to pick it up. For me, this would mean a full backup and a clean reinstall of the OS before dropping it off. Not a huge pain, but a pain nonetheless. I stand by yesterday's rant about the non-need for a replaceable battery in such a big machine, but this development might put me off the 17" MacBook Pro. Not that I'd buy one anyway -- my weak, atrophied blogger's arms could never lift the thing. Replacing the Battery in your MacBook Pro [Apple via Apple Insider] Photo: ...

Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement detailed
SlashGear — ... Apple have added battery replacement details for their recently-announced 17-inch MacBook Pro to their support database.  The new page not only confirms the $179 (pre tax) US replacement price ...

Apple reveals 17-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement details
Engadget — ... Ever since the new 17-inch MacBook Pro was introduced, the million dollar question (make that $179 question) has been: what goes down when the battery fails? Sure, the machine is small -- and the alleged eight hours of charge is nothing to sneeze at -- but is all ...

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