How to swap the MacBook or MacBook Pro battery without using a power adapter
Summary
To swap the battery on your MacBook or MacBook Pro when a MagSafe adapter is not connected, power down or put the computer into sleep mode.
Products Affected
MacBook Pro, MacBook
As the computer goes to sleep, it will save the contents of the RAM (Random Access Memory) to the computer's hard disk. When you remove the battery, the sleep light will go out and the computer will power off.
After you've inserted the new battery, open the lid and press the power button. The computer will start up and, using safe sleep, your system will resume where it left off when you put it to sleep.
For more information about safe sleep, see Apple Portables: Progress bar appears after waking from sleep.
Additional Information
Some Apple portable computers like the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) do not have batteries you can remove yourself. If there is a need to replace or swap the battery in one of these systems please contact an Apple-Authorized Service Provider or Apple Retail Store
If you plan to visit an Apple Retail store please make a reservation at the Genius bar using http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ .