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Ease of changing battery of mid 2014 Macbook Pro? Query before buying one...
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iFixit.com is a good place to look.
If you are looking at a 13-inch:
www.ifixit.com
Not easy. You have to remove the battery from the tape/glue that holds it in place. Might take you a couple of hours or more, as you want to be quite careful during the removal process
If you are looking at a 13-inch:
MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Mid 2014 Battery Replacement
Use this guide to remove the glued-in battery from your MacBook Pro. This is best done with the help of an iFixit battery replacement kit; the...
www.ifixit.com
Not easy. You have to remove the battery from the tape/glue that holds it in place. Might take you a couple of hours or more, as you want to be quite careful during the removal process
I have done the battery replacement on 3 retina 13" MacBook Pros and it was very easy.
I don't like using any kind of runny liquid inside any computer. To "cut" the adhesive bond between the battery and top case, I used thin, braided, nylon string and gently dragged the string from top to bottom of each cell in a sawing motion. After this, I removed the remaining adhesive by using a cloth that was lightly dampened with rubber cement thinner.
I don't like using any kind of runny liquid inside any computer. To "cut" the adhesive bond between the battery and top case, I used thin, braided, nylon string and gently dragged the string from top to bottom of each cell in a sawing motion. After this, I removed the remaining adhesive by using a cloth that was lightly dampened with rubber cement thinner.
It was straightforward using the kit from OWC. As always, YMMV but taking your time (by planning to have enough that you’re not rushed) is key.