Battery begone!
>You’ve determined your MacBook’s battery needs replacing – so how do you go about doing so?
The obvious choice is to use Apple’s own servicing programmes (see bit.ly/ macservrep for details). Out-of-warranty replacements cost either £129 or £199 depending on your model. Note, MacBooks that are 10 years or older may not be covered – see bit.ly/ servafterwarr for details.
There are plenty of local repair options – just make sure they’re backed up by good reviews or authorised by Apple. For example, SimplyFixIt (simplyfixit.co.uk) covers Edinburgh and Glasgow, while MacUpgrades (macupgrades.co.uk/store) operates out of Cambridge.
Finally, IFixit (store.ifixit.co.uk) provides a range of DIY battery replacement kits with all the tools you need. Be sure to read the detailed step-by-step guide (under Repair Guides) for your model before deciding if your servicing skills are up to scratch. There’s a good Community link and an Answers Forum available too.