MacBook - How can I replace a broken battery coin slot?

just_left_pc · just_left_pc #1 (**permalink**)

07-17-2009, 01:51 PM

I have a black Macbook that's a month past it's 3 year AppleCare warranty. I was removing my battery the other day to replace it and the coin slot just snapped clean off. The thing is just a cheap plastic circle, so I'd hate to pay any considerable amount of money to replace it. Can you get a replacement part for it and how do I go about repairing it?

Thanks in advance!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

07-17-2009, 02:08 PM

I don't know if you can just replace the broken coin slot. Probably not. Anyway, do a search on eBay or go to one of the several on line service centers for Mac or DIY and see if you can locate a replacement.

Try here

And here

As a last resort, try your local Apple store.

Regards.

just_left_pc · just_left_pc #3 (**permalink**)

07-18-2009, 01:09 AM

thanks!! i'll try that

...and keep you posted

just_left_pc · just_left_pc #4 (**permalink**)

07-18-2009, 01:42 AM

it looks like i'll have to replace the whole bottom case...Apple doesn't sell JUST that piece

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

07-18-2009, 12:58 PM

Yeah, that's what I figured also. Give eBay a try - you may be able to pick up an entire bottom case for much less than what Apple will charge.

Regards.

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just_left_pc #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Posts: 3	07-17-2009, 01:51 PM I have a black Macbook that's a month past it's 3 year AppleCare warranty. I was removing my battery the other day to replace it and the coin slot just snapped clean off. The thing is just a cheap plastic circle, so I'd hate to pay any considerable amount of money to replace it. Can you get a replacement part for it and how do I go about repairing it? Thanks in advance!
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-17-2009, 02:08 PM I don't know if you can just replace the broken coin slot. Probably not. Anyway, do a search on eBay or go to one of the several on line service centers for Mac or DIY and see if you can locate a replacement. Try here And here As a last resort, try your local Apple store. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

just_left_pc #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Posts: 3	07-18-2009, 01:42 AM it looks like i'll have to replace the whole bottom case...Apple doesn't sell JUST that piece
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-18-2009, 12:58 PM Yeah, that's what I figured also. Give eBay a try - you may be able to pick up an entire bottom case for much less than what Apple will charge. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

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