How to: Replace the battery in a MacBook Air (Original)

If you've got an original MacBook Air, you know that it's getting up there in age. Now's a good time to think of taking steps to extend its life. One of the first things to go in many laptops is the battery, and the MacBook Air is no exception. Hi, I'm MJ with iFixit, and today I'm going to show you how to replace the battery in the original MacBook Air. This video is a great overview of the process, but of course, as always, you'll want to follow the step-by-step instructions in the repair guide on our site when you replace your battery.

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[Franjelisco91]

'I think that video is just short'

Ahhhh mJ <3333

[gryzman]

cute girl fixing computers. I think there's many geeks in love mj :)

[Mustang3x1]

@feanor255

Everything is same as mine, so it must be mid 2008... 13"

[slicx9]

where can i get your shirt?

[twany3]

milf! please fix my long and hard drive...

[MultiOnton]

Her mouth is a little quirky, i'm sure the boyfriend gets use to it. She's hot.

[travelsonic]

Hope it isn't hard to remove when the battery suffers the issue of continuous expansion

[MrFadiPianist]

:))

[feanor255]

which year is this macbook air? anynone knows? 

[bonhamercury1]

Whew, I was worried you weren't going to have the screw tray since you didn't mention it, but you still had it :P