Replacement battery for MacBook Air A1369

[lifeofbryan]

Can anyone help? I bought a replacement battery for my Macbook Air - pretty simple to install - but on the back it had clear plastic film on each of the battery cells. Should I remove these or not? Has anyone seen this before. There's no guidance either way with the battery. Many thanks!

 

[chscag]

Normally, clear plastic film is there to keep the item from being scratched or otherwise damaged. (protective film) I would remove the film as it may prohibit the battery from cooling properly.

 

[lifeofbryan]

Normally, clear plastic film is there to keep the item from being scratched or otherwise damaged. (protective film) I would remove the film as it may prohibit the battery from cooling properly.

Thanks chscag - that's what I thought... the first one pulled off smoothly, the second one was secured at the bottom with what looked like a bit of gaffer tape. When Ipulled this off, it exposed some wires. So I'm now a bit confused!

 

[chscag]

Probably best to replace the plastic at the bottom with that same piece of tape as it appears it may have been an insulator. (At least cover the wires.)