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| Use this guide to safely remove the glued-in battery from your MacBook Pro with the help of an iFixit battery replacement kit. The adhesive remover in your kit will dissolve the adhesive securing the battery, allowing you to remove it with ease. | | '''Apple issued a battery recall for this model''' in June of 2019—so before replacing your battery, you can [https://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall|new_window=true|check to see if you are eligible to receive a replacement for free] from Apple. | | ***Note:*** This guide instructs you to remove the speakers, logic board, and several other components before proceeding to the battery. This protects the components from being potentially damaged by the adhesive remover. If you're only using a mild solvent such as isopropyl alcohol to loosen the battery, you can choose to leave these components in and skip steps 6-45. | | | '''iFixit adhesive remover is highly flammable.''' Perform this procedure in a well-ventilated area. Do not smoke or work near an open flame during this procedure. | | | '''To minimize risk of damage, turn on your MacBook and allow the battery to fully discharge before starting this procedure.''' A charged lithium-ion battery can create a dangerous and uncontrollable fire if accidentally punctured. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take extra precautions|new_window=true]]. | | | '''Note''': The solvent used to dissolve the battery adhesive can damage your speakers if it comes in contact with the plastic speaker enclosures. Therefore, this guide instructs you to remove the speakers before proceeding to the battery. Removing the speakers requires also removing several other components including the logic board. | | ***Apple issued a battery recall for this model*** in June of 2019—so before replacing your battery, you can [link|https://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall|check to see if you are eligible to receive a replacement for free] from Apple. | | | ***iFixit adhesive remover is highly flammable.*** Perform this procedure in a well-ventilated area. Do not smoke or work near an open flame during this procedure. | | | ***To minimize risk of damage, turn on your MacBook and allow the battery to fully discharge before starting this procedure.*** A charged lithium-ion battery can create a dangerous and uncontrollable fire if accidentally punctured. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take extra precautions|new_window=true]]. |
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