Professional repair options
What to do when all else fails
> How much is a new laptop battery?
If your battery isn’t covered by warranty or AppleCare+, Apple will replace it. The prices start at $129 for a 13–inch or 15– inch MacBook Pro rising to $199 for the 13– and 15–inch MacBook Pro with Retina display and the 16–inch MacBook Pro.
> What should I do before I put my Mac in for repair?
If your Mac is still functional apart from the fault it’s going in to fix, it’s really important to take a full backup of its storage drive before you drop it off. While it’s unlikely that anything awful will happen to your Mac while it’s in for repair, it’s still possible that you’ll end up with a blank drive once it’s returned. For example, a new logic board for your Mac may mean a brand new SSD too. You should also enable FileVault if you haven’t already, to protect your personal data. This encrypts your hard drive or SSD and requires your account password to log in, so nobody else can access your files while your Mac is out of your care.