MacBook Battery Replacement: Official vs. High-Quality Third-Party

## MacBook Battery Replacement: The Truth About "Original" vs OEM

Battery degradation is inevitable. When your cycle count hits 1,000, you face a choice: spend RM 800+ at Apple or RM 300+ at a repair shop. Is the cheaper option safe?

### The "Original" Myth
Apple does not sell internal parts to unauthorized shops. Therefore, any independent shop claiming "100% Genuine Apple" is either lying or salvaging used parts. **However**, this doesn't mean you can't get original *quality*.

### Techfix Grade A+ vs Official Apple

| Feature | Apple Official | Techfix Grade A+ | Cheap Knock-off |
|---------|----------------|------------------|-----------------|
| **Capacity** | 100% | 98-100% | 70-85% |
| **Logic Board Safety** | 100% | 100% (High-end BMS) | Risky (Poor BMS) |
| **Warranty** | 90 Days | 90 Days | 1 Week |
| **Cycle Count** | 0 | 0 | Often Fake |
| **Price** | $$$ | $$ | $ |

### The Critical Component: BMS (Battery Management System)
The danger in cheap batteries isn't the lithium cell—it's the BMS chip. A cheap BMS can:
1. Misreport percentage (shutdowns at 20%).
2. Allow overcharging (swelling risk).
3. Fail to cut off current (fire risk).

**Techfix strict standard:** We ONLY use batteries with Texas Instruments (TI) or equivalent premium BMS chips that communicate perfectly with macOS.

### Signs You Need a Replacement NOW
1. **Service Recommended** status in System Settings.
2. **Swelling/Touchpad stiffness**: The expanding battery presses against the trackpad.
3. **Unexpected shutdowns** when running heavy apps.

### Our Replacement Process
1. **Safety First**: Disconnect battery logic.
2. **Adhesive Removal**: Using specialized solvents to remove the glued-in battery without bending (which causes fires).
3. **Cleaning**: Removing old residue.
4. **Calibration**: We cycle the new battery to ensure BMS sync.

### Conclusion
You don't need to pay double for a branded sticker. You need a safe, high-capacity cell with a quality BMS. That's exactly what we provide.

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