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> The battery assembly is entirely, and very solidly, glued into the case, thus complicating replacement. Eek, this seems like one of the biggest issues. If yo
by shadowfacts 10y ago
> The battery assembly is entirely, and very solidly, glued into the case, thus complicating replacement.
Eek, this seems like one of the biggest issues. If you want the computer to last for a long time (and since you're paying a ridiculous amount for it, you probably do), the battery is probably going to be the biggest issue.
> The trackpad can be removed without first removing the battery.
The only thing that can be (relatively) easily replaced is the one that is less (or the least) likely to need replacement.
> Repairability 2 out of 10
This is incredibly low and only beaten to the lowest score by the 15" retina MBP at 1/10 [1].
[1]: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2012+Teardown/9462#s36210 https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+D...