Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
For travel or back-up, choose an extra rechargeable battery for your 17-inch MacBook Pro.
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Most Useful Reviews
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
Swollen Battery
Written by JW from Blackpool
14-May-2008
Just 3 years, and the computer was shutting itself down auto. The battery life was declining day by day, which was a worry, as new one cost £100. Yesterday, disaster. My MacBook Pro was wobbling on the desk. The battery was swollen. My God. I was in shock.
Apple, you must sort this swelling out. It has really annoyed me, as now I've got to pay out.
Other remarks - the battery is way too hot. I even saw someone on the internet fry an egg on it!!!
Shame, as I love Apple products in general, and though this has annoyed me, I still do support Apple, as it's the best on the market for designers. …More149 of 163 people found this useful
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
Thought I'd redress some of the negs here
Written by SA from Edinburgh
03-Oct-2008
People don't seem to be reviewing the battery at all in the top pile of negs posted here. Here's a quick crack at it....
My 17" Macbook pro comes with one of these batts (as does yours!) - If mine is anything to go by, you should get 1.5 years of regular use before you need to replace. This should be expected of any rechargable battery of this kind of size and complexity. Laptop batteries don't get treated properly because they regularly get plugged in when they are only at partial discharge. This is not brilliant even for modern Lithium ion etc. However, I treated mine to regular discharges and full recharges to keep the sectors / cells open and flexing (or whatever the term is - I'm no scientist geek!) and I have been very impressed with what these power cells can achieve when compared to my Sony Vaio and Dell laptops (I have many). I think £100 is a bit hot for a replacement here - so I have just bought one on eBay for £38. The dude says it's a real one. It had better be! Perhaps I'll come back here and tell you the story when it arrives! - Anyway - I would say, yes do buy this battery when yours starts to misbehave. And don't be dissapointed if you've had a year's worth of good use out of the one you are recycling. If you are out and about without mains a lot, then you should definately have at least one spare. Having two batts also helps you look after them properly because you can (if you're disciplined enough) let them discharge fully before swapping out. Battery swelling? So hot you can fry an egg on it? It does sound like it's time for a replacement doesn't it.... What's that you say? Only had it for 6 months... erm - why don't you send it back to Apple then, it'll be under warrantee! Stuff does do wrong sometimes you know. Honestly some people don't know a good thing when they see it.
Trust me - These are good. I know what I'm talking about.
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
Bad
Written by TS from CANVEY ISLAND
14-Apr-2008
I am reluctantly, to say the least about to buy a 3rd battery for a 17" macbook pro, Apple please sort this out, there is obviously a major fault!!!!!!!!! …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
The end of its natural life - over 2 years old and 444 cycles!
Written by JF from Wakefield
06-Nov-2009
It's like anything in this life, if you look after it properly (as per the Apple's recommendations, and bearing manufacturing faults), it SHOULD last as long as mine has. I'm freelance and use my Macbook Pro 17" very regularly, taking care to discharge it fully as often as possible. It has currently done 444 cycles and it is only just beginning to cause me problems - cutting out at around 40% charge. This is to be expected as it IS a consumable item and has a finite life. Considering what it has to do, not a bad life either. If you are getting significantly less service from yours, it's either a dud (and you should expect a replacement) or you may need to give it a little more TLC. …More
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
Not so bad after all
Written by RN from Fife
06-Nov-2009
I was a little disappointed to find my MacBook Pro only holding power for about half an hour now, but when I read the other reviews I realise I was more fortunate than most. Firstly, when it was brand new, the MacBook Pro held power for far longer than any other laptop i had experienced. In fact, I realised, before my MacBook I had an eMac but a PC laptop which is the slowest thing in the world (I HATE how PCs slow up for no reason the longer you have them! And was fed up of it running out of memory using Illustrator). This made me realise the MacBook Pro is the only computer I have kept long enough to notice depleting battery life, and even then it's been a good four years. …More
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Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro
Extremely Poor
Written by KB from Saffron Walden
29-Oct-2009
Battery replaced due to 'bulging' in June 2007. Now mac is out of warranty and so is the replacement battery which has now 'bulged' so that it is bursting out of it's casing. Apple will not help. As a Sys Admin I would have to take time out of work to take it to a reseller (not viable) or book time to go to the genius bar or drop it in the genius bar. Poor product, poor QOS …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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is this the A1175?
- Asked by TH from Medstead
- 07-Oct-2009
Best Answer
The 1175 fit the 15", so select the 15" size for the newer MA458LL/A and you'll be good. And be sure to download the battery firmware updates for your particular laptop model, if you haven't. You can do that before you install the new battery. I'd add the links to the pages here on apple's support sites that discusses those updates but apple won't let me do that within these answers. Just google "EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs" and you'll find them. …More
- Answered by LW from Little Rock
- 08-Oct-2009
- 22 of 28 people found this useful
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Does it harm the battery or reduce battery life, to use the AC adaptor for extended periods while the battery is fully charged?
- Asked by DM from Millville
- 28-Oct-2009
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As I recently found out, yes indeed it does. I have been leaving my MBP power adapter/charger cord connected for extended periods of time, and just last week when going through the new system pref's of Snow Leopard I say a triangle with an ! inside it in the energy saver/ battery pref's. I asked a friend that works at the local Apple store about it, and his words were "Dude, you killed your battery". I now get at most an hour before the battery low warning pops up.
And all along I have been doing the battery cycling on a monthly basis.
Bummer Man! …More- Answered by DK from Syracuse
- 30-Oct-2009
- 17 of 17 people found this useful
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What is the warranty on a replacement battery?
- Asked by CK from Tampa
- 09-Oct-2009
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"Your one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. You can extend your replacement coverage for a defective battery to three years from the date of your notebook purchase with the AppleCare Protection Plan. However, the AppleCare Protection Plan for notebook computers does not cover batteries that have failed or are exhibiting diminished capacity except when the failure or diminished capacity is the result of a manufacturing defect. Apple offers a battery replacement service for MacBook Air and all MacBook Pro notebooks with built-in batteries. You can purchase replacement batteries for late models of Apple notebooks directly from the Apple Store." …More
- Answered by DB from Seattle
- 28-Oct-2009
- 5 of 7 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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will the 15' battery fit model A1211 , 15' MBP ?
- Asked by AG from FORT LAUDERDALE
- 03-Dec-2009
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i have a mac book pro from 2008 (july), which i am told requires a different battery than the current model. can i find that battery online?
- Asked by SB from Redondo Beach
- 02-Dec-2009
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is there a long-lasting replacement battery for the MacBookPro2,2?
- Asked by MA from dublin
- 26-Nov-2009
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Need a replacement battery for a MacBook Pro 17 Model A1212. What is available now from Mac?
- Asked by EH from GREENVILLE
- 25-Nov-2009
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I also have a circa 2006 15" MBP with a battery model #ASMB012 . Will this battery work for me?
- Asked by RU from CHAMPAIGN
- 19-Nov-2009
