Macbook battery

[samSA]

I received a second hand Macbook as a donation for my studies. I see that the battery is marked with an X and needs to be replaced. Is there any way around this as this battery cost more that R 1800.00 is SA.

 

[spinnerlys]

It doesn't seem so.

The X indicates either a loose contact between battery and MacBook or more likely that the battery is dead.

Have a look at > About This Mac > More Info... > Hardware > Power > Cycle Count / Full Charge Capacity.

 

[miles01110]

Nope. Just replace it. You got the computer for free anyways.