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MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement

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  1. MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement, Lower Case: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1
    Herramienta utilizada en este paso:
    P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air
    $5.99
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    • Shut down and close your computer. Lay it on a soft surface top-side down.

    • Remove the following ten screws:

    • Two 8 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • Eight 2.5 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    • The special screwdriver needed to remove the 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.

    When you say:

    Remove the following ten screws:

    Two 8 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    Eight 2.5 mm 5-point Pentalobe screws

    Do the 8mm & 2.5mm dimensions refer to the LENGTH of those screws, or the size of the pentalobe? That is, are there other sizes of pentalobe drivers like there are for hex, phillips and torx? When only one dimension is provided, it is usually the socket/driver size, not the screw length, maybe since the length cannot be seen when the screw is installed.

    Can I suggest that you clarify your instructions so folks are confident they are only in need of _one_ pentalobe driver?

    Nerdily yours,

    Larry (whose iPhone 4S can now get through a day without 6 recharges thanks to ifixit.com ;-)

    larryleveen - Contestar

    The 8mm and 2.5mm are the length of the screws. One pentalobe P5 screwdriver suffices for all the screws (P5 is implicitly the size of the pentalobe screw heads).

    Michael Welham -

    I sourced all the parts from ifixit, plus a magnetic project mat which I found to be very useful for organising the teardown and reassembly.

    Allen - Contestar

    The magnetic mat is

    GERARD SZAREK -

    Keep the 2.5mm tiny screws away from the MagSafe connector as they will be attracted and sucked in to the magnet.

    Frank O'Carroll - Contestar

    A tip an old bench tech taught me that has saved me many times: I put clear “Scotch” tape over the case screws as they became “free”. The tape kept them in place while I lifted the lid off, cleaned it etc.

    Michael Mee - Contestar

    Thank you for a really smart tip! I will be using that countless more times!

    Lilljedahl -

    I’m confused about internet recovery and installing MacOS. Is all of this done before placing in the new ssd card or after. I don’t have any files that I would like to safe/transfer, is all of this necessary, if I don’t do it before placing new ssd, will I still be able to instal/upgrade macOS afterwards.

    It’s an old Mac and now it won’t start or charge, I know I will have to replace battery and put new battery first and turn on Mac before doing the ssd stuff. Since it won’t effing start.

    I’m really clueless about backing up old ssd, since I don’t need any files, besides MacOS(software) ,and is that related to the ssd?

    AMG - Contestar

    The answer to your question: You need to insert your SSD into the computer before internet recovery. If you start the recovery before inserting SSD, it won’t affect the setup, you won’t damage anything. But your SSD will not be detected (as there isn’t one inserted.)

    Also, a little tip: If you bought a used SSD, go into Disk Utility and format the drive with the highest security level to permanently remove all of the previous files.

    Also a FYI: Internet Recovery will load up Mac OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks, so I would recommend making a recovery drive from a Big Sur (or desired version) through another Mac, and a USB. You can visit this support doc: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

    Hope this helps! -Dan

    danielwen -

    I got a macbook air with a damaged and swollen battery. I could remove all screws, except one 2,5 mm screw. I’m afraid it got damaged while attempting to remove it, I have no grip with the P5 pentalobe screwdriver. How can I proceed?

    Robert Hermans - Contestar

    Hi Robert!

    Try some techniques found in this stripped screw removal guide. Good luck!

    Arthur Shi -

    Hello I have a macbook air they are say they do not have parts for my laptop macbook air 11 inches 2013 mid need to replace battery which one to buy

    vensilver - Contestar

    Hello! This is the part you want—maybe we’re not able to ship it to you if you’re out of the United States. The battery in your MacBook Air should be the same for all 11” between mid-2011 to early-2015.

    Arthur Shi -

    The smaller screws went in more easily when I put back all the screws along the hinge edge first.

    Rachel Slatkin - Contestar

  2. MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1
    • Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.

  3. MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement, Battery Connector: paso 3, imagen 1 de 2 MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement, Battery Connector: paso 3, imagen 2 de 2
    • In this step you will disconnect the battery to help avoid shorting out any components during service.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both short sides of the battery connector upward to disconnect it from its socket on the logic board.

    • Bend the battery cable slightly away from the logic board so the connector will not accidentally bend back and make contact with its socket.

    When reassembling the connector wire needs to be bent to fit.

    GERARD SZAREK - Contestar

  4. MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement, Battery: paso 4, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the following five screws securing the battery to the upper case:

    • Two 5.2 mm T5 Torx screws

    • One 6 mm T5 Torx screw

    • Two 2.6 mm T5 Torx screws

    Be carful with the torque when reassembling, these screws seem able to go a little too far and crack through the plastic of the battery.

    Daniel Schlaug - Contestar

    To elaborate on Daniel’s comment, particularly the middle 6mm screw seems to have a lot of range and can be over-tightened. I stopped and backed it off a little when it appeared to be deforming the cell to the left.

    Jeff Snider - Contestar

    After replacing the battery (IF108-063-2) I found the trackpad click pressure to be noticeably higher. The plastic frame on the replacement bowed out some just above the logos below the center cells, pressing on the trackpad once the lower case was reattached. I used some gentle heat from a hot air gun (I used about 150º C) to soften the plastic and bend it back down. This reduced the pressure on the trackpad.

    Jeff Snider - Contestar

    I'm having the same issue. I got the -2 instead of -1 battery also for some reason. iFixit is this advised??

    Amanda Silber -

  5. MacBook Air 11" Early 2015 Battery Replacement: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1
    • When handling the battery, avoid squeezing or touching the six exposed lithium polymer cells.

    • Lift the battery from its edge nearest the logic board and remove it from the upper case.

    • If you're installing a new battery, you should calibrate it after installation:

    • Charge it to 100%, and then keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Next, unplug and use it normally to drain the battery. When you see the low battery warning, save your work, and keep your laptop on until it goes to sleep due to low battery. Wait at least 5 hours, then charge your laptop uninterrupted to 100%.

    • If you notice any unusual behavior or problems after installing your new battery, you may need to reset your MacBook's SMC.

    The instructions that come with the BRTONG replacement battery state the following:

    1) Discharge it to 2% (quite specific) and then charge to 100% at the first cycle after purchasing

    2) Do not discharge the battery pack to 0% as that will damage the battery pack and shorten its life (this does not specify WHEN not to do it. Only during the first cycle?)

    This is very different from the ifixit instructions above , but ifixit could be referring just to the calibration, which could be done AFTER the first cycle, and the manufacturer could be referring just to the first cycle, and not to the calibration. I am not sure what to do. But I guess I will follow the manufacturer instructions during the first (and second, to be safe) cycles, and THEN follow the ifixit instructions for calibration.

    Fernando - Contestar

    Discharging the battery all the way to zero does shorten the battery life slightly, but it’s necessary for a proper calibration. Without calibration, the 2% reading is kind of meaningless, since the system can’t get an accurate % reading until after calibration (that’s the whole point of calibration). I’d follow the iFixit instructions (which are also Apple’s instructions) and ignore whatever that battery vendor sent you. You can find more background on calibration here.

    Jeff Suovanen -

    What do I do with the old battery?

    John Hammer - Contestar

    Good question! Please take the old battery to an e-waste facility.

    Arthur Shi -

    Does it matter what OS is running on the computer during battery calibration? (my laptop is dual boot Linux and MacOS)

    John Haiducek - Contestar

    I’m putting in the new battery on a MacBook Air 11’ 2015 and the new battery has a black foam piece on top of the connector that seems to be glued on. Do I remove that?

    Mark Marchant - Contestar

    battery macbook 11inch 2015 including tools ordered delivered quickly easy to install very satisfied.

    De Kok - Contestar

Conclusión

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Thank you, awesome guide and just what I needed!

Curtis - Contestar

No muss. No fuss. Thanks

John Colmers - Contestar

How many hours can I expect iFixit’s replacement battery to last? [for the 2015 MacBook Air 11”]

Brittany S - Contestar

Hello. I bought your replacement battery and replacing was easy but I had to do it a second time because the new battery seems thicker and affected the trackpad operation. I’ve tried a second time and it looks like the trackpad is lifting on the right hand side and it doesn’t click properly. Any idea whether this is something I can sort out?

Thanks

Andrew Aldis - Contestar

@carlyleroad It should not be any thicker and should not affect trackpad operation at all if installed correctly. Double check to make sure you ordered the right part for your specific model. If you think you received a defective part, contact iFixit customer support and they can help sort things out. Good luck!

Jeff Suovanen -

Hi I had the same issue. I first thought the battery was the problem but you can easly adjust the trackpad with the screw below the trackpad. Here are the pictures - it is the screw in step 10 (https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/MacBook+...) I played a little bit around how much to tighten / loosen it but in the end it is now working perfectly!

Matthias Jax -

Installation went great, but even though I did not adjust anything related to my trackpad it now is slightly popped up and rattles and makes a tapping noise when I touch it (prior to installing the new battery there was no movement or sound). What can I do to fix this?

David - Contestar

Please contact our customer support and we will get the issue resolved!

Arthur Shi -

Hi I had the same issue. I first thought the battery was the problem but you can easly adjust the trackpad with the screw below the trackpad. Here are the pictures - it is the screw in step 10 (https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/MacBook+...) I played a little bit around how much to tighten / loosen it but in the end it is now working perfectly!

Matthias Jax -

David, that’s exactly what happened to me. It’s because the iFixit replacement is too thick so it pushes the mousepad up. I ended up having to junk the iFixit battery and buy a different one from Amazon. After that, all was normal again. I think iFixit have a bad supplier but as there are only a few sold then the issue isn’t being resolved. Andrew A (see previous review)

Andrew Aldis - Contestar

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for bringing this issue up! I will investigate into this issue.

Arthur Shi -

Fortunately, it looks like this situation is a rare exception rather than widespread occurrence. If you encounter something like this in the future with any of your iFixit purchases, please contact our customer support and we will get the issue resolved!

Arthur Shi -

Hi I had the same issue. I first thought the battery was the problem but you can easly adjust the trackpad with the screw below the trackpad. Here are the pictures - it is the screw in step 10 (https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/MacBook+...) I played a little bit around how much to tighten / loosen it but in the end it is now working perfectly!

Matthias Jax -

I feel like there should be some clarity about the thin plastic film you are not to remove. Is it if it just on the battery blocks, or the thin film that covers the whole battery that is easily removable?

John Hammer - Contestar

Impressive good manual! No issues, no experience…no problem — and: It works! ✌?Thank you!

milan wack - Contestar

After installing and calibrating the computer don’t turn on, any ideas?

Victor Perea - Contestar

Very straightforward.

A good clear guide with helpful photos.

Donald Steele - Contestar

I am considering this as my daughters 2015 MacBook Air 11 inch is only lasting close to 4 hours. I know using chrome uses more battery as well but it is what she has to uses for her classes. She mainly takes notes while being in the class online. Her battery is still showing condition as normal and 766 cycle count. What can I expect the battery life to be after replacing the battery?

freerider969 - Contestar

There isn’t a “table” for time duration, but the battery needs to be replaced. I think that the time could double

Marc developer -

battery macbook 11inch 2015 including tools ordered.

Delivered quickly

easy to install

very satisfied

De Kok - Contestar

Merci à vous la batterie est changée, le tutoriel est clair.

La batterie précédente âgée de huit ans a gonflé et je devrai probablement changer le trackpad, car il répond mal.

jpmoll - Contestar

Do you REALLY need another RAVING review! Clearly not but I need to write one: Can't thank you enough, but since the ultimate vote is with our dollars, I immediately ordered a new battery from your store. You have saved me hundreds of dollars over the years and taken the mystery out of de-worming these apples! Sainthood awaits thee.

BarbarinoGetsIt - Contestar

Perfect guide. Repair done

pietro - Contestar

This battery initially seemed promising, but I've encountered a significant issue. After just a few weeks of use, it randomly shuts down despite showing a high charge level. It's incredibly frustrating and disruptive to my work. I was so happy with it at first, but now it's become unreliable. Hoping the company can look into this and perhaps offer a solution.

adam - Contestar

Hey Adam, have you reset your PRAM and SMC?
https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/80731-ho...
Macs can sometimes trick themselves into thinking all manner of things.

Andrew

Andrew Aldis - Contestar

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