Bulging Battery!

Remove the battery from your computer and do not put it back in. Leaving the bulging battery in place could damage your computer.

The battery shouldn't explode; these batteries are supposed to expand if there is some malfunction.

~Lyssa

Assuming its the original battery would make it 1.5 years old, so you will have to pay for the battery. Batteries are consumables only covered for 1 year.

None of us here can give definite answers for the conditions that qualify a battery for free replacement.

Some batteries that are 2 or more years old will be replaced at no cost to the consumer. Bring your computer & battery in, along with the power adapter, explain the situation, and (most importantly!) be polite.

Best of luck!

~Lyssa

The bulging bttery thing is not that comon on the macbooks, but the pre unibody Macbook pros its pretty common. I've seen them so swollen that the track button wouldn't work on a couple of occasions. But any time I've seen the bulged battery over a year old, Apple denied coverage. But good luck anyway.

Just recently my trackpad started to behave erratically. I noticed the battery was bulging. Took it out and it was quite misshapen. Removed the screws and inside the cells were ballooning quite large.

Had no problem keping a charge.

Apple would not help me. Offered to sell a new battery. On research I noted Apple had been replacing bulging batteries but program ended. Interesting in how Apple never emailed me, a register owner of a model Macbook that was affected by battery problems. I accept a battery losing its ability to charge or hold a charge, as normal with age. Bulging, distorted, batteries however is abnormal and affects the case integrity and trackpad.

The deal is unless the customer looks for the information, it will not be volunteered.

I bought an aftermarket battery. I will not purchase more Apple products.

nononononono

+I bought an aftermarket battery. I will not purchase more Apple products.+

ohnonononononononono

you still need to consider that your battery did not explode on you. apple is the best computer manufacturing company in the world IMO >.<.

my dad only buys windows computers (ohno's!!)
one of his laptop's battery leaked uncontrollably and he lost many many important files since the battery leaked inside the laptop itself.
in another laptop of his, the battery exploded and burned his desk while he was playing a dvd.

Lots of other laptops/desktops have many many many problems. I have looked at a lot of companies and some have even refused to acknowledge that their computer had a problem. Apple is far more reliable than a lot of other companies IMO.

I'm sorry to hear that you went through this problem but I everything has its ups and downs. I hope you will look at Apple Products again.

p.s. Merry Christmas to you all!!!!

I have the bulging battery problem as well, however, mine is not not nearly as extreme as other cases. Mine is only slightly and hardly noticeable bulging, however, it is affecting the trackpad to the point where I can move the cursor and scroll but nothing else. The button sticks and I cannot tap the pad (or two-finger tap for right click).

I do not know if this is a safe solution, but until I am able to get to an Apple Store, I've slipped in a hard plastic credit card sized non-magnetic (obviously) card that seems to be allowing flawless use of the trackpad.

For those that have drastically bulging batteries...obviously get them replaced, but I think for those with only very slight and hardly noticeable bulging, this might be a simple solution to get you your trackpad back if only temporarily.

Trackpad click doesn't function. Have to use a mouse. 1.5 year old computer. Remove battery and it works. Battery swelled and rocks on a flat surface. I am told this is a common problem with the new Sony made lithium batteries yet Apple refused to extend the warranty for this design defect!

Yep, I've got the "bulging battery" as well. Causing similar malfunctions (track pad issues and random word/line selection when I try to type)to those mentioned.
I have yet to inquire about it under my extended warranty but from what I read here I won't be holding my breath for a replacement.

As a long time Mac user (I still have my WORKING Mac SE) I have to say that this Macbook has been the most disappointing Apple product I have ever owned (had to send it back twice for the "flickering screen" problem that Apple has never admitted to having AND the case has cracked).
I will still recommend Apple products over any compatible PC ... but now I have to include the caveat that a Mac will probably give you less problems then a PC.
😟

You pay more for an Apple and you expect more because if of.