Battery MBP 2011

I thought the Apple price for replacing the battery was pretty reasonable? You've done well to get through 1000 cycles since 2011, I've got an early 2011 and only have around 300 cycles on it so 2/3 it's life left!

 

Apple's cost of replacing the battery for you on that machine is more or less the same cost as buying a replacement for a machine with a user-replaceable battery. You might as well go that route. The only incovenience is that they need to take possession of your machine; but it's a pretty quick procedure.

 

you should be able to find them on ebay
But apple price is bout the same

 

I guessed as much. Even if the Apple price was a little more expensive, I'd probably still go the Apple route rather than eBay.

 

yeah they all come from china somewhere, long shipping times. I'd just go to apple. Also if they screw something up its their fault not yours

 

Did you _buy_ the MacBook in Norway?

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It depends. The non-Apple battery might be "third shift" - company builds batteries for Apple, then builds a few more identical ones and sells them. That would be _exactly_ the same battery that Apple would sell you. They may be rejects - Apple tests them, sends back what's no good, and the manufacturer sells them. They may be fakes - looks like Apple battery, but is totally different. Problem is, you don't know.

 

Its most likely the exact same battery just not with Apple branding and labels. Probably manufactured with the apple ones.
I doubt you would notice a difference. Lots of people have used these replacement batteries.

Also, you need to buy a Tri-wing screwdriver because the three screws holding the battery in place use that type of screw head. You can find those screwdrivers on amazon and ebay for a couple $. I bought one which said its for a nintento. It was a bit fine so I scraped it on a stone until the tip was gone and it was wide enough to fit the screws. (I didnt replaced my battery just took it out at one point)

Could you go into your about this mac, system information and choose power form the left column. What deos it say under condition? Also download the application coconut battery tell us what it reports for the battery health.