![]() ![]() So long story short, you’ll possibly pay around $500 to replace the entire upper case assembly and battery or follow iFixit’s guide to install it yourself. For example, instead of using screws, the battery is glued into the case and the different parts of the display assembly have been merged together, getting rid of a glass protection layer. IFixit’s earlier teardown found the battery so difficult to repair because of Apple’s attempts to keep the laptop so thin. ![]() Bonus tip: You may like whether your MacBook qualifies for Apple’s MacBook Pro battery replacement program. The range in price just depends on what model year of MacBook Pro you have. Of special interest to iFixit was the battery, which iFixit estimates could cost $500 to replace if people follow the safer, Apple suggested method of repair by replacing the entire upper case assembly along with the battery. You can find a list of Apple’s Battery Services here and the range of cost for a battery replacement service, according to this site ranges from 129 to 199. The component breakdown includes the logic board, left and right fans, SSD, microphone, headphone jack and more. The repair website has now posted a complete repair guide for the Retina MacBook Pro that breaks it down by component. Auto Boot powers on your Mac when you open the lid, and may be accidentally triggered during disassembly. If a battery is non-removable: Shut down your MacBook. ![]() Mac notebooks that have non-removable batteries include MacBook Pro (mid-2009 through 2017), MacBook Air (2017 and earlier), and all MacBook models (except the 13-inch MacBook introduced in mid-2009). IFixit recently did a complete teardown of the newest MacBook Pro with Retina display and dubbed it the “least repairable laptop” that it had ever taken apart. MacBook Pro 13' Retina (Touch Bar, Late 2016-2017) Battery 139.99 Buy Step 1 Disable Auto Boot Before starting this procedure, you must disable your Macs Auto Boot feature. That’s why first you have to determine whether your battery is removable. ![]()
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