Attempting to repair a "dead" 2007 Black MacBook?

[MoveBedloesBody]

I won an auction on eBay for a macbook on the cheap. Got it today and only got the laptop, no charger. This macbook has a very dead battery, and was recently replaced as it has a manufacture date of last year. It does not power on, does not have any charge, and will not be able to test it until i get my charger tomorrow/saturday. I will update this thread on my findings. I really want to max out this macbook and get it like new, and might need some help along the way. Might be a good follow, will post pictures as I make progress.

Wouldn't it be cool if I got this apparently dead laptop for dead cheap and was able to wake it up from the dead because the previous owner's charger died and was brain dead computer wise.

 

[paulbennett95]

Sounds like you got a good deal; I actually just replaced the battery and upgraded the RAM of my 2008 White MacBook yesterday.
I really like how Apple products last, it's a shame how the newer Macs are less user-upgradeable so it'll be harder to make them last, but with the older MacBooks it's really cool to fix them up and make them work despite their age.

Good luck!

 

[David5391]

Similar-ish issue.

I'm on a white MacBook from 2008 and my battery has worn down to the point where it only works for about 4 to 5 minutes before the computer dies. I know the charger is not at fault since I last replaced it less than 6 months ago. Any recommendations as to what to to? is there some way I don't have to just buy a new battery?

Thanks in advance

 

[apunkrockmonk]

I'm on a white MacBook from 2008 and my battery has worn down to the point where it only works for about 4 to 5 minutes before the computer dies. I know the charger is not at fault since I last replaced it less than 6 months ago. Any recommendations as to what to to? is there some way I don't have to just buy a new battery?

Thanks in advance

Buy a new first party battery.

 

[David5391]

Thanks for the input. That's probably what I'll end up doing.

 

[g4manimac]

I purchased a macbook for around $40 actually less even with shipping and I turned it on and it had the question mark folder then I threw in a hard drive and it worked all the way!The listing said dead macbook but the screen is good and I really needed it so I bought it and lucked out,even had 2gb of new samsung ram.