Batteries MacBook Pro 15-inch will be replaced free of charge Apple

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These days, Apple issued a statement announcing the launch of a voluntary program of call for service and free replacement of batteries MacBook Pro 15 inch. Targeted by this program hard battery replacement are the devices MacBook Pro 15-inch sold between September 2015 and February 2017. These devices have batteries that overheat very much and is a risk of use.

It is not a problem that occurs at all MacBook Pro 15-inch sold in the period mentioned above, but there are some units whose batteries overheat and represent a potential risk to user safety, say those from Apple. Customers affected by this problem can request at Apple free battery replacement.

This program Voluntary battery replacement for MacBook Pro 15-inch is valid only for the affected devices, sold between September 2015 and February 2017. In this sense, Apple launched a official support page where the owners of MacBook Pro 15-inch can check based on serial number (serial number) if the device is eligible for free battery change.

Apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of 15-inch older generation MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.

The press release specifies quite clearly that it is only about these MacBook models, others not being affected.

How can you check if MacBook Pro Is your 15-inch eligible for a free battery change? 

  1. Go to the menu "Apple” () from the top left and click on “About This Mac”.
  2. Check if your model is "MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). ”
  3. Copy the serial number next to "Serial Number".
  4. Go to the official program page: 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program
  5. Enter “Serial Number” copied in step “3”.

If your device is eligible for this program, you must contact one Authorized Service Apple and request a free battery change. MacBook Pro will be examined in service, and the settlement period will be one to two weeks.
It is recommended that before sending MacBook Pro in the service to make sure that you have a backup (backup) of all the data stored on it.

The free battery change program will not extend the warranty and is also addressed to devices that came out of the warranty period.

If the serial number does not appear eligible for free battery replacement, but you find that it heats up very much when MacBook Pro is used, you can contact an Authorized Service Apple, where to report this issue.

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