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The original 15 inch unibody macbook pro models which apple formally refers to as the late 2008 line have batteries that are easy to replace as they have a simple latch on the bottom. This battery works with laptops manufactured in macbook pro 15 a1281a1286, late 2008 only. The sleep light does not light on, the green battery status indicator light is showing that the battery is full. The twopiece unibody case was carved from a single block of aluminum, which made it both extremely strong and impressively thin. A1281 battery for apple macbook pro 15 inch a1281 a1286 battery late 2008 late 2009 aluminum unibody version, fit mb772 mb772a mb772ja mb772lla 6 cells 10. The most common repairs with late 2008 model macbook pro 15 unibody laptops are replacing a dead battery, replacing a malfunctioning left or right fan, and upgrading the hard drive or ram. A1281 battery for apple 2008 macbook pro 15 inch late 2008. Full instructions including the nvram reset that is a must after installation. Temark new a82 battery for macbook pro 15 inch a1286 only for. How to replace macbook pro battery, 15inch 20082012. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding. Sometimes the controller locks up after a bad shutdown and those steps should reset it macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009. New battery for macbook pro 15 inches unibody battery a21 6615211, 6615476. I ended up finding an official apple battery on ebay that was described as purchased for my macbook but realized it was the wrong one and i accidentally threw out the receipt.
I had this problem two or three times, and usually my macbook comes magically back to life. Upgrading the memory in the late 2008 unibody 15 inch macbook pro models is a bit more difficult than it is in the very easy earlier macbook pro models, but it still is quite easy. The original case design was discontinued on january 6, 2009, when the 17inch macbook pro was also updated with unibody construction. Wenyaa a1286 a1281 new laptop battery replacment for macbook pro 15 inch 2008 version. I also have a late 2008 inch unibody macbook mine has the 2. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 battery replacement. Nupower batteries meet and exceed factory specifications. The macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 early 2009 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit includes all the parts and tools you need to upgrade to 8 gb. Whether your macbook has a powerhungry retina display or your old battery has simply lost its power, replacing your apple macbook pro battery is just a part of normal maintenance. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 early 2009 battery. Replacement battery for apple macbook aluminum unibody late 2008 sifulung.