How to check your MacBooks battery status?
As soon as your OS is saying 'replace battery', it is time to replace it. In some cases you might need a battery without prior warning. Sometimes they 'blow up'. In that case usually your trackpad will stop clicking. This is not a defect trackpad but an expanding battery pressing against it. You can also check the status of your battery in the software menu. It goes like this:
1. Hold Option key and click the Apple () menu. Then choose System Information.
2. Under 'Hardware' section of the System Information window, choose Power. The cycle count is listed under 'Battery Information' section.
Usually when your cycle count is more then 1000 the battery will need replacement. You can check the 'Full Charge Capacity' as well and compare it with that of a new battery. If you are down over 40% it might be an indication to replace it as it will not work as long as before. One thing you can try is a 'deep cycle'. Discharge the battery to 0%, keep it empty for 5 hours and after that recharge for 8 hours. Do this once a half year to keep you battery in a good state. Another tip is to recharge your battery around 20-30% and disconnect the charger when it reaches 100%. It is not recommended to always let the battery go to 0%.
MacBook Air Battery battery replacement
The MacBook Air 11 and 13 inch batteries for all models upto 2017 are very easy to replace. You can do this yourself with the screw drivers that ship with the battery. The time needed to perform this repair is about 10 minutes. Of course you can also visit us and plan a meeting with our technician. He will install it for you and add free cleaning and cooling paste as an extra! Our MacBook Air batteries come with 1 year warranty.
- 1 Year Warranty
- 10-15 minutes to replace
- Free cleaning + cooling paste!
Replacement of your MacBook Pro Unibody Battery
The battery of the 2010-2012 MacBook Pro Unibodies is very easy to replace. You can do it yourself with the included screw drivers that come with the battery within 15 minutes. If you are not sure about it, let our technician do it and get a free cleaning and new cooling paste on the CPU as an extra! Our batteries come with 1 year warranty.
- 1 Year Warranty
- Fast replacement, within 5-15 minutes
- Free Cleaning + Cooling Paste
MacBook Retina Battery replacement
All new 2015 and up MacBooks with Retina displays have glued in batteries. They are more difficult to replace. Especially the Pro series batteries are very difficult to swap. We do not recommend you do this installation yourself unless you are experienced and have the right equipment. Our technician can install it for you within 30 minutes and will add free cleaning and add new cooling paste on the CPU as well. Our batteries come with a 1-year warranty. Plan an appointment for your battery replacement today!
- 1 Year Warranty
- Fast installation within 30 minutes
- Free Cleaning + Cooling Paste
Our battery warranty explained
Dr. MacBook Thailand warrant the actual working of the battery and guarantee a minimum capacity of 70% of the original capacity within 1 year of the date of purchase. We do not warrant the number of hours you can use a battery. We look at:
1. if it is charging correctly
2. The total capacity in mAh in comparison with a new battery
These factor determine the warranty. Not subjective facts like 'it works less long then before'.
