How to Replace the Battery in a 13-inch MacBook Air (Mid 2013 - Early 2014)
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NuPower batteries are engineered to be a Perfect Fit Solution for your 13" MacBook Air and are rigorously tested for long-lasting reliability. DIY installation is easy with all the tools you need, and easy-to-follow instructions included in the box. Upgrade with NuPower and get your battery life back today. Backed by a one-year limited warranty and award-winning US-based support.
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Video Jump Points:
00:00 - Title, notes, difficulty level, and tools required
00:07 - Introduction / Overview
00:40 - Part 1 - Removing the Original Battery
02:31 - Part 2 - Installing the New Battery
04:01 - Part 3 - Calibrating the Power Management System
05:49 - Battery Recycling Info
05:54 - Experience the OWC Difference
06:06 - Closing, Legal Stuff, and Copyright
The Perfect Fit Solution
NuPower batteries are engineered to perfectly complement the fit and finish of your Mac laptop, and provide full compatibility with applicable OEM sleep and power reduction modes.
Compatibility
While the 13" MacBook Air (Mid 2013, Early 2014) is shown in the video, this battery upgrade is compatible with 13” Airs with the following Model IDs:
- MacBookAir3,2 (Late 2010)
- MacBookAir4,2 (Mid 2011)
- MacBookAir5,2 (Mid 2012)
- MacBookAir6,2 (Mid 2013, Early 2014)
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Battery Specs
- Lithium-ion technology
- 55 watt-hour, 7.6V
- Includes all tools and instructions required for installation
- RoHS certified: free of lead, mercury, cadmium, PBBs, and PBDE
- Replacement for MacBook Air laptops with model numbers A1369 and A1466
- One-year NewerTech limited warranty
NuPower. The Green Choice
NuPower batteries are RoHS certified lead, mercury, cadmium, PBBs, and PBDE free. NewerTech offers recycling options for environmentally responsible disposal of your old battery. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
With your instruction (I'm a lady of 72) with no previous experience I watched your youtube instructions on my Ipad while I did what you said on my Macbook it was so easy Thank you. saved me a lot of money.
What makes this tutorial stand out above the rest is the clear well-spoken instructions; but, in particular, it's the advice on recalibrating the new battery which puts it way ahead of other tutorial videos. EXCELLENT!!
Hi
To install the new battery, i completely shut down the laptop. After i install the new battery do I then power it on and then turn it back off again?
Had my MacBook Air 2012 for 7.5 years and the battery would last maybe an hour and a half before I changed it. Seeing 13 hours of battery remaining after changing my battery with the help of this video was a great feeling
Hi where did you buy the battery? Congrats btw
you still need to calibrate it after right? seeing mostly comments from a couple of years ago and i just want to make sure :)
Hey, congrats on your new battery even tho you posted this a year ago lol Where did u buy it
I bought it on Amazon. If you Google your computer type and then the battery for it, you can find a generic one. Or just put the product number of the battery into a search engine
@@LisethH I’ve heard mixed things about calibrating your battery so I’m not sure. I did and don’t know what difference it would have made
y'all made this look so easy! and it was pleasant to watch. TH-cam needs more people like you
Just did mine today. It was very easy.
Excellent instructional video, however, I found it difficult to reconnect power cable after the battery had been screwed in place, as the wires were quite stiff and I had difficulty getting the battery terminal end to insert into the little slot. I loosened the battery, easily inserted the battery terminal end and retightened the screws. So, I would advise connecting battery to computer before tightening the screws holding battery into place.
Thanks! It helped a lot!
My only wonder with this strategy is the possibility of static discharge because you're bringing a metal screw driver close to a plugged-into-power machine. Not sure if that matters or not. I also had the issue with the wire being very stiff.
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Yes, I *always* connect BEFORE inserting and adding screws. Great observation, Kelley!
@@timothyvandyke9511 you shouldn't be using a metal screwdriver, it should have shielding on it so it doesn't ground
Easy video to follow. Was nervous about screwing something up, but so far so good.
Excellent video! This was exactly what I needed. Perfect! Love the battery calibration at the end too.
Probably the best tutorial video I have ever seen 👍
Thanks a lot, always nice to hear!
thanks, I changed my battery following your instructions, very helpful and precise.
Excellent video and presentation; explained everything clearly. Maybe I don't have the patience to read articles on websites which provide instructions but I haven't come across a more straightforward video to replace my Early 2014 Macbook Air 13" than this one. Thank you.
This was great. Thanks for letting us know which screws are different length. Very helpful.
Easy to follow and straight to the point. Thanks for your help.
Thank for the video just finished replacing the battery on mine ! Very good details and installation
Very simple to follow through . Perfect tutorial
Excellent tutorial !!
Thank you very much.
Fantastic Video!
I know NOTHING about the internal workings of a laptop. As far as I'm aware, both computers and the internet are run by sorcery and magic. But I was able to follow this video easily and make the replacement myself. The video is easy to follow.
My laptop battery was DONE. My laptop would not turn on for even a second if it was not connected to the power adaptor. Currently my battery power remaining is sitting at just under 16 hours.
THANK YOU! :)
Thank you! great production value.
Thanks for the help! Great instructions , now fixed
This video helped me out with my MacBook air battery replacement very easy to follow steps Thanks
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so simple!!! Thank you for the help!
Thanks for this video. Wasn’t hard at all and you made it look easy . Thanks again
Thank you for the perfect video! It really helped me!
Really helpful to change and calibrate my new battery. Kudos!
thanks for the great tutorial!! I replaced the battery following the instruction here.
Wow!!! This tutorial is absolutely excellent!!! Well done guys ;-)
Thanks! I was very nervous about doing this myself, not on the simplicity but worried I would do it wrong. So far so good!!!
Is it better to get the battery from Amazon?
and what's the model of this battery so i can bay it?
i need the answer quickly so please answer it...
You guys are awesome. So helpful!
Excellent tutorial. Changed it in 15 minutes with no issues. Thanks!
so helpful thank you so much!!!!
This video and all the optimistic comments made me buy the battery and diy change it. With little effort and no problems i did it in like 15 minutes, including cleaning of internals of my MB. Could be done in 5 minutes, its literary 15 screws and one connector. Tools came with the battery. Thanks OWC
You're welcome. We encourage people to save money by doing it themselves and we try to help further by providing them with the tools they need to do the task at hand. We're glad we could help and hope we can continue to be a source of help in the future.
Great tutorial. excellent ! thanks door sharing.
Straightforward accurate and informative instructions. PERFECT!!!
Glad you found it helpful!
THANK YOU! Saved me a lot of money :)
Amazing tutorial guys! This along with an Ifix it guide made the process very easy and not scary to do at all! Thanks!
Outstanding video, nice systematic follow through on installation, and exceptional insight into making sure you calibrate the battery after replacement for maximizing useful life of the new battery.
Is it better to get the battery from Amazon?
and what's the model of this battery so i can bay it?
i need the answer quickly so please answer it...
Very useful, thanks a lot.
Very professional, straightforward and clear process. At the highest standards of presentation. Thank you very much.
We are very glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
excellent video, thanks
Thank you so much for this video! The instructions were detailed and easy to follow! Much appreciated!
Happy to help!
Very helpful video thanks. I bought a (cheapish) non-Apple replacement battery - not your brand, sorry - with a relatively long cable and no pull-tab, so I had to compress the wires into a very small space. The only advice I'd propose for other battery installers is to make sure that the connector's terminals face down, and not to try to force the tab into the slot with the terminals the wrong way round, i.e. facing up!!
AAA Video. Easy to understand and follow. Great tips.
Thankyou so much! This couldn't have been more straight forward and easy! Brand new battery installed, now calibrating...
Thank you for the awesome feedback! Enjoy the new battery, and happy computing.
@@poweredbyowc Is it better to get the battery from Amazon?
and what's the model of this battery so i can bay it?
i need the answer quickly so please answer it...
Thank you so much for making this process super easy for me!
We are happy to help. Thank you for your feedback Lauren :)
Great video thanks a lot
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This is super easy to do even for non technical people, save yourself some money, touch metal to discharge any static you may have.
Great instructions. Many thanks!
You're Very Welcome!! 😁
Thanks!
Excellent video. So easy to replace battery.
Glad it was helpful, Ed!
Greta video... mainly because of the power charge calibration method you showed! Can't wait to try it with my 13' MacBook Air. ;)
Oh Thanks. :) Actually, every month I discharge my 2014 MacBook Air's battery. Mainly because, just quite recently, whenever it reached 20%, it would immediately shut down. Whenever I turned on my Mac, it would give me the 'no battery' icon. After trying everything just the way it's suggested on the video, it simply stopped doing that! ;)
Thanks for the instruction
You are very welcome. I am happy we were able to help!
Yayyyyyy I did it 🎉 thank you for this tutorial 😊
🎈YAYYYY!!!! 🎉🎊
We are glad to hear that our installation video was very helpful.
Much appreciated
thanks for this ill def be using this once i order the battery! that save me $100 for labor in the apple store
This is amazing, thank you, saved me abit of money than taking it into a shop!
Of course we are always happy to help! If you ever have any other questions or concerns please let us know at support@owc.com!
Haven't done it yet. Just about to order the battery. Actually looking forward to it. Wanted to see what specialised tools I'd need but seems only a T5 screwdriver. Thank you.
T5 for the battery...and a pentalobe screwdriver for the back cover, see the video at 0:50 (th-cam.com/video/SsyIT28wirs/w-d-xo.html)
Mission successful. I replaced a bloated battery and now the trackpad works.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the helpful video. One question though: I changed the battery successfully, but afterwards I've noticed that my trackpad makes a rattling sound whenever I touch it. This sound was not there before I changed the battery. Any ideas on how to solve this issue? Do I have to open the mac again and tighten something?
Thank you
Your welcome.
Which batter(brand)
is the best for this mcbook air 13
Hi, very do instructional video but how long does it take for the charger to turn green before you wait for the 2hrs more
Best tutorial on TH-cam
Thank you for your kind reply! We love having our DIY videos so customer's can upgrade their Mac's :)
hello do u have a video replacing a late 2013 early 2014 macbook pro battery if so can u plz share the link with me or would this be the same process as this video?
Do these instructions also apply for the 2015 and 2017 models?
I saved like $260 by buying a battery on ebay and watching this video. (Okay I watched the video like 10 times and paused it a lot, I've never done this before!) So thank you very much.
We're very glad Lucy that our installation video helped you out so much with getting your battery installed.
Fantastic video. Thanks for the upload. My Macbook is working like a pro now and I didn't give a penny to those rip off merchants at Apple :-)
Takes a long time but worked 👍
Why. Did you use your teeth.?
Can you give me a suggestion. Where can I find the right model of the battery of mi macbook air (mid 2013)? I tried to look inside the apple menu/system info/battery info, but I cannot find the model code. The best ones are lithium-polymer battery? Thank you!!
Is this only for apple certified batteries or can I do it with some off brand battery off amazon
Should I backup my computer for this procedure? Seems pretty simple but is there any risk?
Where should I buy my battery and which one? How do I know its good?
Super nice video - my Mom could have done it if she would have had the tools and such - even at age 91 that she was.
thanks a lot will do this on my own instead of throwing money out of the window
Glad to hear! Our hope is with our kits and videos, that we can help our customer's out by saving money but also giving them the tools and knowledge on how to do it. Wishing you luck!
for calibrating the power management system, the macbook was already powered off to replace the battery. so replace the battery, turn the system back..... just so you can turn it back off a second time and then charge it 100% plus another two hours?? or just replace the battery, leave the system off, and charge it to 100% plus those 2 hours?
thanks more power
I think most of people just did part1 and part2, is there any difference if they can do part3 as well?
Thanks for sharing your video.
Do you have a video how to replace a new usb port for macbook ait 2013?
We do not, our apologies, Mi Mi!
What about a 2017 please? and where do I buy the batteries from? Thank you
When putting multiple screws back in on any type of cover, one should always work in sequence where you skip one overthe next, and it takes two rounds to complete. Best is to not tighten completely first time, thus it takes 2 turns, and with skipping requires 4 rounds
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My macbook air is 6 years old and cycles are 1061, it's showing the battery status as Replace soon. I want to buy batteries from amazon or aliexpress. Is there any specification for macbook air mid 2013, I should look for?
Videos like this are why I buy from OWC. Long-time customer, keep up the great work!
Thank you! And we will do our best! :)
Perfect video !! 👍🏼60-0👎🏼
You're so helpful. Thank you !
I still have a problem : when you should leave it connected for at least two hours after you fully charge it, you can use the Mac ? and when you charge it back up the second time, you shouldn't ? Thx
Hello and thanks for inquiring! I believe what you are looking to do is condition your battery for use after installing.
1. Perform a fresh charge to the New battery without uses.
2. Disconnect your MagSafe from your Mac and use until 10% or less.
3. Perform another fresh charge to the New battery without uses.
4. Repeat steps 2-3 four to five times.
5. **Once a month perform steps 2-3.
This will get your battery used to charging and dying normally, if you have any further questions please send them to support@owc.com and we can assist further!
Great video, loved the calibration part at the end. I own a Macbook Air (A1466) and my battery needs replacement. I had a quick question, I saw elsewhere that there are 3 options for a replacement battery, all indicated with an A number. My macbook is manufactured in mid 2013 - does anyone have an idea what the compatible battery might be? I think it might be a A1496, but I'm just not sure. Your inputs are most appreciated. Thank you!
Hi did you get it replaced? Which one? From where?
Hi need help . I change the battery of my laptop . And calibrate , it will turn on for a while but when i restart it doesn’t turn on anymore , it might takes 24 hours when the laptop to turn again
Thank you, it was really usefull, I only had trouble with one thing. After all the battery calibration the computer keeps saying that i need to replace the battery. I even did the SMC Reset, but no way. I'm a bit lost and i would like to know if there's any way to solve it. It's properly detecting the new battery since it shows 3 cycles and the Capacity of the battery is OK. I don't know how to solve it. If you have any idea would be so great. Thank you :D
If possible, please remove the back panel from your Mac, and unplug the battery connector. Hold down the power button for 10-seconds, and then replug. You can then perform the SMC & PRAM resets again. I have included the PRAM reset info below just incase you need it.
PRAM RESET
1.Shut down your machine. , "all the way down, not sleep or logging out"
2.Press the power button and then press command-option-p-r. You have to make sure you get those keys pressed before the gray screen comes up or it won’t work.
3.Hold those keys down until your Mac reboots again and you hear the startup chime.
4.Let go of the keys and let your Mac reboot normally.
Hope this helps and if you need further assistance please don't hesitate to reach out 1-800-275-4576 or Email us at support@macsales.com
thanks for this confident building video! just replaced battery on an air 2012 - just curious - why the 5 hour waiting period after first full depletion of batter??
Calibrating the Power Management System is this recommended on an old MacBook Air 2013?
I got it as a gift and noticed the battery drain too fast and may need a new one, so figured I could try the battery tricks to see if it just needs recalibrated so to speak.
Any suggestions or would this maybe help or not recommenced for old batteries as they may not come back after 5 hours of complete drain
Does this not drain CMOS too and maybe a bad situation for some?
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Calibrating the Power Management System is a recommended step, including for a MacBook Air 2013, as it allows the Mac and battery to properly communicate and work together to provide you the best information as to the design capacity and current charge capacity. Doing this calibration may definitely help with that MBA, however if for any reason there is any other issues or concerns, feel free to contact us using our support page tab @ macsales.com We are always happy to help :)
@@poweredbyowc thank you, I'm still kinda worried the coms might drain as well, it happened on my galaxy tab, I left an alarm going for days not knowing and it drained the battery dead and the cmos
Thanks again and Blessings
Could this tutorial be applied to the Macbook Pro Retina Mid-2014 model?
MacSales. com Thank you for the response. Although, I was referring to the battery replacement process for the MacBook Pro Retina Display Mid-2014; not the SSD upgrade.
just now i replace my macbook air battery, but when i connect my macbook to charger, theres no indicator light ....my battery seem charging but percentage not increase...why is it happen?..
Do I take the plastic covering off the four black rectangles? I'm going to go for it, since I don't see plastic on yours.
I too removed the plastic sheaths. Maybe it would cause heating etc so I removed mine.
what to do with old battery?
I have a mid 2013 Macbook Air 13 inch, which shuts off when I disconnect the power at 70%. I have reset the SMC but still occurs. Do you think my battery needs replacing? Thank you. If so I will use the excellent tutorial.
I have just carried a PRAM reset. Fingers crossed it will work. I am in the UK or else I would purchase a battery from you ! Many thanks for your prompt response and advice.
Pram reset didn't work. I believe there is a process where I run the battery down and start from fresh and re-start. Do you know what this is please? Sorry to be a nuisance.
Hey where can i buy this batteries? and what are they names so i could look up on amazon
@Gabriel hahaha. Clueless !!!
I'm planning to change my battery, do you know where to get the specific battery for my laptop?
Hi Alexis, you can find that battery here: eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP13MBA60/
Is it better to get the battery from Amazon?
and what's the model of this battery so i can bay it?
i need the answer quickly so please answer it...
We would be happy to assist with the battery for your Mac. Please reach out to our customer support team by contacting us at 1-800-275-4576 or via email at support@owc.om
hey can someone help! i followed the video on my early 2014 macbook and when i turned it on, it wouldn’t turn on. after connecting my charger, it turned on but it says no battery available, power source : power adapter. when i disconnect the charger it turns off. someone help please!
On the first charge, If I don’t leave it charging for an extra 2hrs after the light turns green, and went ahead to discharge it completely; will it be correctly calibrated? Or do I need to do the calibration again?
That is fine!
@@poweredbyowc Thank you! For some reason after doing the calibration the new battery lasts for a day, even though I only use the laptop to browse. The original Apple battery used to last sometimes even a week. Is this normal? What can I do to fix this?
@@sabisbliss Our batteries are designed to last anywhere from 3-5 hours on a full charge, depending on use. If you are not seeing this life span, there are a few things we would want to do to see if we can get the battery working properly for you.
The first thing I would recommend doing would be resetting the System Management Controller. Resetting the System Management Controller (or SMC) in a Mac can be a useful way to troubleshoot various kinds of problems that arise, typically related to power issues or issues that coincide with new hardware being installed in the computer. Detailed instructions on performing a SMC reset can be found on Apple's website here: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
After resetting the SMC, I would also want to perform a NVRAM or PRAM reset. This can be done with the following instructions:
PRAM Reset:
1) Start the machine while holding down the Option-Command-P-R keys
2) Wait until you hear the 3rd startup chime, then let go of the keys and let the machine boot up.
How good is the performance of the battery compared to the original one?
Hi POWERMAXUM! NewerTech batteries are designed to meet or exceed factory specifications. When properly calibrated, the NuPower 74 Wh battery should last well beyond the 1 year warranty period.