Extremely dumb question about the battery in 15" non retina MBP.

[marddin]

The apple website says the new non-retina 15" MBP's have a built in battery which means no upgrading HDD or RAM.

I spoke with an apple specialist and they told me the ram and hdd were indeed replaceable.

Can someone confirm or let me know what the deal is....
I am going to buy base specs on 15" then upgrade with aftermarket parts (cheaper) if the battery can be removed and specs upgraded.

P.S. My current 2010 MBP 15" has a removable battery which reveals the RAM and HDD bay.


Thanks guys

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I'm not entirely sure if I understand your question, but the battery is not easily user serviceable, only the RAM and HDD -- though I think you need a pentalobe driver now.

 

[marddin]

I'm not entirely sure if I understand your question, but the battery is not easily user serviceable, only the RAM and HDD -- though I think you need a pentalobe driver now.

on my 2010 15" mbp i simply lift a small lever which i then remove the battery and reveal HDD and ram bays. is this the same in the new non retina 15" mbps?

 

[sweetbrat]

on my 2010 15" mbp i simply lift a small lever which i then remove the battery and reveal HDD and ram bays. is this the same in the new non retina 15" mbps?

In my 2011 I don't have to lift the battery; the HDD bay and RAM are accessible without doing anything to the battery. I'm guessing it's the same with the 2012 MBPs...

 

[dlimes13]

It's the same. I have a non-retina 2012 MBP and it's the same as it should be.

 

[Rizzm]

on my 2010 15" mbp i simply lift a small lever which i then remove the battery and reveal HDD and ram bays. is this the same in the new non retina 15" mbps?

Here's the inside of the newer ones.

http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/mUkpgqVihnQWANeF.large

You can get to the hard drive and RAM without removing the battery.

 

[heisenberg123]

i guess it changed it 2011, because the battery does come into play when changing the hard drive or RAM in the non retina design

 

[marddin]

In my 2011 I don't have to lift the battery; the HDD bay and RAM are accessible without doing anything to the battery. I'm guessing it's the same with the 2012 MBPs...

Ohhhhhh, i didn't know it was accescibly without taking out the battery. I'll try and find some pics online but could you possible post a pic or the bays? Thanks

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Here's the inside of the newer ones.

http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/mUkpgqVihnQWANeF.large

You can get to the hard drive and RAM without removing the battery.

So you have to remove the back casing? Is that user friendly? Hmmmmm

 

[heisenberg123]

Ohhhhhh, i didn't know it was accescibly without taking out the battery. I'll try and find some pics online but could you possible post a pic or the bays? Thanks

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So you have to remove the back casing? Is that user friendly? Hmmmmm

yes 10 small screws that need a #00 philips screwdriver and it comes right off

 

[Stetrain]

The latch/cover system was only for the late 2008 models as far as I know. Getting rid of that system let them put in a physically larger battery. Starting with the 2009 models you just take out the phillips screws and take off the whole bottom plate to get to everything.

 

[heisenberg123]

The latch/cover system was only for the late 2008 models as far as I know. Getting rid of that system let them put in a physically larger battery. Starting with the 2009 models you just take out the phillips screws and take off the whole bottom plate to get to everything.

thats what i thought i wonder why the OP says his 2010 is like this

 

[marddin]

thats what i thought i wonder why the OP says his 2010 is like this

Thanks for the input, you answered my question. And I got my personal MBP confused with my work MBP. The work one I have opened up with battery lever. My personal one doesn't have the battery latch and is like the current MBPs.

SORRY FOR THE MISCOMMUNICATION

Thanks all for your replies.