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Battery cycles: when should you replace your Mac's battery?
What a charge cycle actually is, how many your Mac is rated for, and the threshold where replacement is genuinely worth it.
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Decoding a Mac's serial number: model, year, warranty
What the serial number reveals about your Mac, where to find it, and how to check it hasn't been tampered with.
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Vintage or obsolete Mac: what it changes for repairs
Apple sorts its Macs into three statuses by age. Here's what each one means for parts, repairs and macOS.
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How to check a used Mac before buying it
Battery, display, ports, serial number: what to check before buying a used MacBook, in ten minutes on the spot.
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