Strap in! This one takes some time...

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As one might expect from a 6-year-old laptop battery, it was toast. Waaaaay overdue for a replacement.

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This repair kit and guide is absolutely spot-on. Never did I reach a step and wonder, now what?! The only mistake I made was thinking I'd be able to breeze through this more quickly than the estimated time clearly stated in the guide. I've used a few guides for smaller efforts in the past, so with my confidence high, I didn't bother to take a close look at what was involved. Once my new battery arrived and I sat down to get to work, I was a little shocked to see just how many steps there were. Short of removing the keyboard and display, this thing was completely disassembled. Baby steps... I just kept my head down and did exactly as instructed. Everything went extremely smoothly. Using the adhesive remover and scraping away the old glue wasn't exactly a joy, but I was well-warned to expect it to take a little time.

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How did we live before smart phones? Google? Now, for repairing the growing inventory of electronics in the home—iFixit?! Be patient, as this does take time, but it is absolutely a project worth tackling. I'm a little reluctant to admit that it might have actually been enjoyable! Thanks.