Help: MBP 1st Time New Battery

[Jedi5]

Going to replace my battery on my 09 MBP and I want to make sure I do this correctly. The battery is a 3rd party battery, brand is Anker.

From what I've read and if I understood correctly, is that an Apple vs 3rd party battery are treated differently on 1st-3rd cycles.

Can I just replace the battery and go or are there steps I need to take?

thanks

 

[Cassady]

Hi! Cannot help - but since I'm going to have to replace my mid-2012 MBP battery one of these days, I'm wondering if you managed to find an answer to your question?

 

[cambookpro]

I've replaced batteries in two late '08 MBPs with third party batteries without anything special needing to be done.

However, those were in the heady days of battery-access doors and it required little effort to replace. I'm not sure if it's different on later models.

 

[MagicBoy]

The 2008 was the last model with user replaceable batteries. The Mid 2009 models have a single piece baseplate and (according to Apple) a non user replaceable battery attached with proprietary tri-wing screws.

I would think having physically installed the new battery, the mac will need an SMC reset.

 

[Nermal]

attached with proprietary tri-wing screws.

Which can be got at with a $2 (or in your case £1!) screwdriver