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Clamshell mode powering 2 external monitors now with 2nd swollen battery

Working from home for years now, I've primarily had my laptop (Late 2013 model) in clamshell mode in a vertical holder made for this exact purpose. Connected to the MacBook Pro are two external monitors. I'm about to have my second swollen battery replaced but according to the thread I found below, clamshell mode should protect my battery from overcharging since I can't unplug it as this is required to power the external monitors. Am I unfortunate to get junk batteries or is the post I'm referencing below incorrect information? FWIW, I'm running Mojave 10.14.6 for specific reasons and not the latest OS.


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251672590


While I'm aware that this laptop is going on 8 years old, should I have needed to replace two batteries already?? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 2, 2021 8:55 AM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2021 10:37 AM

Atlanta Yankee wrote:

Working from home for years now, I've primarily had my laptop (Late 2013 model) in clamshell mode in a vertical holder made for this exact purpose. Connected to the MacBook Pro are two external monitors. I'm about to have my second swollen battery replaced but according to the thread I found below, clamshell mode should protect my battery from overcharging since I can't unplug it as this is required to power the external monitors. Am I unfortunate to get junk batteries or is the post I'm referencing below incorrect information? FWIW, I'm running Mojave 10.14.6 for specific reasons and not the latest OS.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251672590

While I'm aware that this laptop is going on 8 years old, should I have needed to replace two batteries already?? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.



Batteries can fail at anytime.


I do not see this related to clamshell mode , plugged in 24/7, or two external monitors.


Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost. https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


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Sep 3, 2021 10:37 AM in response to Atlanta Yankee

Atlanta Yankee wrote:

Working from home for years now, I've primarily had my laptop (Late 2013 model) in clamshell mode in a vertical holder made for this exact purpose. Connected to the MacBook Pro are two external monitors. I'm about to have my second swollen battery replaced but according to the thread I found below, clamshell mode should protect my battery from overcharging since I can't unplug it as this is required to power the external monitors. Am I unfortunate to get junk batteries or is the post I'm referencing below incorrect information? FWIW, I'm running Mojave 10.14.6 for specific reasons and not the latest OS.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251672590

While I'm aware that this laptop is going on 8 years old, should I have needed to replace two batteries already?? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.



Batteries can fail at anytime.


I do not see this related to clamshell mode , plugged in 24/7, or two external monitors.


Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost. https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service


Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


Clamshell mode powering 2 external monitors now with 2nd swollen battery

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