MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Battery Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan

Comments: 7

MacBook Unibody Model A1342 Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This guide is an internal private guide used as a prereq.

Tools

Spudger

Step 1

For precautionary purposes, we advise that you disconnect the battery connector from the logic board to avoid any electrical discharge. This step is optional and is not required.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board.
It may be easier to use your fingernails to lift up on both sides of the connector.

you do not need to remove the battery when replacing the hard drive or ram

brilldoctor -

beware not to lift the connector to close of the angle, as the picture suggest it. It might broke the angle. Attack by the middle.

naamol -

Not necessary?

hikkymemo -

Be careful of the corner of the battery cable connector when trying to pry it off with the spudge. I knocked the corner of mine. No operational impact but was not very pleasing!

jljordanweb -

Not necessary, but a good idea, so as to avoid any spurious charges going through the boards...

svenaustx - 19/11/14

@Svenaustx - What could happen if not removing this battery? Worst case? Not a geek on this but did change RAM on my Macbook Pro "15. Can't remember disconneting the battery back then. Shouldn't it be sufficient shutting the Mac off and ensure it has been used for an hour or so before replacing RAM?

Allan Clarke - 25/11/14

i used a metal pry and noticed some sparking when i disconnected the battery. replaced ram. now it wont turn on. did i fry it?

Ian Lynch - 09/07/18