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13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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I entered my computer's serial number, but it's unclear if it is affected or not: > The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either: > • It's not in the affected serial number range. > • Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. > • Our records show it's no longer eligible for a free replacement under this program. > If you have questions, please contact Apple. If e…

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Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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My 15 inch has the same problem and the touchpad is unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? For all the benefits people tout about the macbook touchpad, this really is a damper.

Had the same issue on my last one. The touchpad worked fine, but I couldn't click, so had to use touch to click. Then one morning I found the mac with the lid popped up 2 cm. Turned out the battery had expanded and popped out the touchpad.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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My 15 inch has the same problem and the touchpad is unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? For all the benefits people tout about the macbook touchpad, this really is a damper.

I have this exact problem, but mine is on a late 2014 mbpr. It's a shame... it's still a fantastic machine, and until there's a new MBP worth buying, I guess I'll spend the $$ to fix it.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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I entered my computer's serial number, but it's unclear if it is affected or not: > The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either: > • It's not in the affected serial number range. > • Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. > • Our records show it's no longer eligible for a free replacement under this program. > If you have questions, please contact Apple. If e…

Same. Thinking the custom built ones may not be affected.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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My 15 inch has the same problem and the touchpad is unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? For all the benefits people tout about the macbook touchpad, this really is a damper.

I experienced something similar: Many of my keyboard keys don't work. I have to use external keyboards. People say that it might be due to a swollen battery. Either way, Apple wants >$400 to replace. 2015 MBP

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Disp...

you should stop using it as soon as you can, it's a fire hazard

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

#16

My 15 inch has the same problem and the touchpad is unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? For all the benefits people tout about the macbook touchpad, this really is a damper.

I experienced something similar: Many of my keyboard keys don't work. I have to use external keyboards. People say that it might be due to a swollen battery. Either way, Apple wants >$400 to replace. 2015 MBP

It could also be that there’s dust getting inside your keys.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

#17

I entered my computer's serial number, but it's unclear if it is affected or not: > The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either: > • It's not in the affected serial number range. > • Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. > • Our records show it's no longer eligible for a free replacement under this program. > If you have questions, please contact Apple. If e…

Just another anecdata point, I have the same upgrades for one bought in the timeframe and got the same message.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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The only thing that keeps me with OSX instead of Linux on laptop is awesome touchpad in MacBook. Wandering if there are any ThinksPads/System76's with comparable touchpad quality ?

I love Thinkpads but, no, I've never seen one with a comparable touchpad to a Macbook. The closest PC device is Microsoft's Surface Laptop, but the Macbook still takes the crown, it is just a much tighter contest.

I’m curious even after a decade no vendor can produce a comparable touchpad is there any technology that only apple have the patent

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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post #17

I entered my computer's serial number, but it's unclear if it is affected or not: > The serial number you entered is not eligible under this program because either: > • It's not in the affected serial number range. > • Our records show that your battery has already been replaced. > • Our records show it's no longer eligible for a free replacement under this program. > If you have questions, please contact Apple. If e…

Just another anecdata point, I have the same upgrades for one bought in the timeframe and got the same message.

I bought a custom built machine and my serial # was denied as well.

Got in touch with support and they claimed that the manufacture date was outside the applicable range (doesn't make any sense since it's custom built). Will have to escalate to someone higher up since it seems that the lower level staff aren't even aware of this program yet.

Re: 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program

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The only thing that keeps me with OSX instead of Linux on laptop is awesome touchpad in MacBook. Wandering if there are any ThinksPads/System76's with comparable touchpad quality ?

I love Thinkpads but, no, I've never seen one with a comparable touchpad to a Macbook. The closest PC device is Microsoft's Surface Laptop, but the Macbook still takes the crown, it is just a much tighter contest.

I have a Surface Pro for work and have no qualms saying the touchpad on my 2015 MBP is vastly superior. They're not even in the same league. To be honest, the touchpad on my 2011 MBP, whilst lacking the more modern refinements, such as force touch, still offers a better, more usable, experience than the touchpad on the Surface Pro.

The Surface Pro is also beset with a host of other glitches that simply should not be present on a laptop costing north of £2k so I would strongly recommend you look to spend your money elsewhere. (Sadly, I'm not too sure where - I find the PC laptop market somewhat hard to navigate, but I'm going to have to learn when it comes time to replace my 2015 MBP, unless Apple make some major improvements in the next release or two.)

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