MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown Product # IF186-009 MacBook Rechargeable Battery Model No. A1185 This battery goes in the MacBook A1181

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MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

INTRODUCTION Teardown to show how it's put together.

TOOLS: iFixit Opening Tools (1) Spudger (1) T3 Torx Screwdriver (1)

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MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

Step 1 — MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

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There are 10 Torx T4 screws

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Five one each side

Step 2

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The metal bottom plate has some glue on it around the connector end. The opposite end can be lifted to help break it loose. It fits straight down.

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Note the built in slots to hold connector cards on the end.

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The interior holds six battery packs. Three stacks of two.

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MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

Step 3 

Here you can see the stacks.

Step 4

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Here you can see the two connector boards.

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The white paste looking stuff is where the battery pack broke open and leaked.

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MacBook Core 2 Duo Rechargeable Battery Teardown

Step 5

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Here's a side and top view of the connector boards.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-19 06:36:18 PM.

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