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Macbook Battery Doesn't fit well
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Hello
I have the same problem, it pops out a bit towards the front of the macbook.
Its no big problem but still, at that price.
I have the same problem, it pops out a bit towards the front of the macbook.
Its no big problem but still, at that price.
GfulDedFan
macrumors 65816
You may want to check to see if the Ram Door (L-bracket) is in properly. Sometimes the foam padding on the backside of the door is pinched over the top of the door and it needs to be tucked behind it. This would cause your battery to not fit well inside the battery compartment.
If so, loosen the screws with a #0 Phillips screwdriver and tuck the padding down (I use a playing card for this) and then tighten the screws back up.
If you don't feel comfortable doing this, I'm sure that you may get it done at the Genius Bar.
Hope this helps -GDF
If so, loosen the screws with a #0 Phillips screwdriver and tuck the padding down (I use a playing card for this) and then tighten the screws back up.
If you don't feel comfortable doing this, I'm sure that you may get it done at the Genius Bar.
Hope this helps -GDF
Cybergypsy
macrumors 68040
No genius bar over here.. And the evil guys at the reseller are.. well, evil.
I'll try this out. Thanks
GfulDedFan
macrumors 65816
DMC-12
macrumors 6502
FOR SERIOUS??? How many times did you have to email El Jobso to get that worked out?
GfulDedFan
macrumors 65816
DMC-12
macrumors 6502
Well, i got mine replaced the first time due to the hinge problem.. But the time i replaced it, I was told to check properly.. Sadly, my thorough checking didnt include the battery door =(
Battery Cover
it has nothing to do with an L-bracket; Obviously by the number of posts with the similar problem, it's a design issue. You'd think for all the work they put into the Unibody and what we paid for it, they'd put more thought into a battery door that doesn't sit flush. Not cool but I'm ignoring it best I can. The trackpad is so fine I don't notice it
it has nothing to do with an L-bracket; Obviously by the number of posts with the similar problem, it's a design issue. You'd think for all the work they put into the Unibody and what we paid for it, they'd put more thought into a battery door that doesn't sit flush. Not cool but I'm ignoring it best I can. The trackpad is so fine I don't notice it
There has been a lot of this year old thread bumping recently.. Guys can we please read the dates on threads before posting...
mikes70mustang
macrumors 68000
Battery Cover
Actually I purchased it as a refurb in July of this year. Is there a known issue with that part number?
Actually I purchased it as a refurb in July of this year. Is there a known issue with that part number?
Battery Cover
Sorry to stir up an old post but it's relevant to my issue and I felt that some of the questions needed a response.
Sorry to stir up an old post but it's relevant to my issue and I felt that some of the questions needed a response.
mikes70mustang
macrumors 68000
They are talking about a battery, not a cover. There is a vast difference between the two.
clancemasterj
macrumors regular
I bought a macbook pro battery on ebay for 40 bucks. Turns out it was a china knockoff but you get what you pay for
The relevant part of my story is that this battery doesn't fit flush with my macbook and sticks out a bit. Though the battery works just as good as one from apple
This is probably not the case with the OPs problem but I thought it was interesting
Wow sorry old thread Anyway No use opening a new thread for this 🙂
Wow sorry old thread Anyway No use opening a new thread for this 🙂