I googled it, and tried many things, like SMC reset and warming the charger. When I woke up the next morning, the Macbook had ran out of power, and when I tried to charge it, it didn't do anything.

I was studying late, and when I went to bed, the battery was almost empty (~5%). Going almost a year without issues, last week happened this. It was big money for me, but I was hoping that atleast it would be a reliable tool for many years (basing on the Apple reliability reputation). However, that wasn’t a safety issue.So here's my story: I bought a few months used Macbook Air Mid-2013 11' (A1465) last spring. The replacement program comes amid an extended replacement program for long-suffering users of the MacBook’s butterfly keyboard that has been plagued by sticking keys right up until the current generation.Īpple also offered cheap battery replacements for the iPhone models following the controversy over CPU throttling to combat unexpected shutdowns of phones carrying older batteries. The company warns that the service may take up to 2 weeks to be completed. The user can find an Apple Authorised Service Provider, take it for service at an Apple Retail Store, or contact Apple Support to arrange a mail-in repair. If the laptop is one of those affected by the potential overheating, Apple is advising customers to stop using the MacBook immediately. Confirm your model is “MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015).” If you have that model, enter your computer’s serial number below to see if it is eligible for this program. Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu () in the upper-left corner of your screen. Here’s how Apple is advising users to check:įirst check to see which 15-inch MacBook Pro you have. It is encouraging owners of the 15-inch MacBook Pro models purchased during that time period to check their serial number and input it into a Replacement Program website to check for eligibility.

The company says it has voluntarily decided to replace the affected batteries for free.Īpple says the units were sold between September 2015 and February 2017, with the affected models identified by the product serial number. The company is asking customers who purchased a limited number of the mid-2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display models due to a perceived propensity for the battery to overheat. Apple has issued a voluntary recall for some older MacBook Pro models, after admitting the batteries could pose a fire safety risk.

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