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Macbook Battery is expanding or swollen

Dear all,

As mentioned in subject. The battery of my laptop is expanding.I try to called the Apple Support just now. They told me i need to pay for the battery replacement.

I am so disappointed with the service from Apple. I am having others brand of notebook with me right now and some of them even older than the macbook i have. But the battery never expand or swollen like this.

I just cant imagine if i don't notice the battery problem it might anytime leads to a possible explosion.

who can tell me what can i do? should i write to steve jobs about what their support team replied?

Macbook, Windows 7

Posted on Sep 13, 2010 7:09 PM

68 replies

Nov 9, 2017 1:45 PM in response to Csound1

I'm afraid there is no need for an answer.

When I saw my extremely swollen battery, my first thought was: this can not be. This would not happen with Apple products. But after learning about the term "swollen battery" I found endless threads, web sites, pictures about exactly the same problem.

Officially Apple denies any responsibility. Some people may have been lucky to get a free replacement. But I can't try - there are just 15 Apple stores here in Germany, none of them close to me.

The only question worth a discussion of its own: has there ever been any damage, other than the broken device itself? I guess there is a certain probability that the battery bags could be punctured by sharp plastic shreds. I was afraid this could have burned down my whole house. But I'm not aware of any reports of major fires yet, due to swollen batteries.

Lyssa

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Sep 13, 2010 7:15 PM in response to limcheehang

Your battery shouldn't explode. Are you near an Apple store or authorized reseller? The folks there may be more willing to help.

~Lyssa

Sep 14, 2010 7:49 AM in response to limcheehang

who can tell me what can i do?

First thing, take the battery out of the computer. Do not use it further.

Best of luck.

Sep 14, 2010 9:18 AM in response to limcheehang

They cant do anything as long as warranty period is over.

Baloney. This is due to a manufacturing defect and should be replaced regardless of whether or not the warranty is up or not.

chuaboyu

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Sep 16, 2010 5:44 AM in response to limcheehang

hehe looks like you have gone to epicenter or istudio?

Oct 23, 2010 5:25 AM in response to limcheehang

Yes, you should write to Steve Job to complain about these battery expanded or it may be lead to explosion. It was so many cast happen already.

Best of luck!

Dec 3, 2010 3:41 PM in response to NobreAngel

Good Luck!

Dec 12, 2010 4:25 PM in response to limcheehang

Take it out and take it to a mac store. talk to one of the geniuses. more often than not they will replace it for free! I just did this a few hours ago and pretty happy!

Dec 28, 2010 5:36 PM in response to limcheehang

I have the same Expanding Battery problem as well in my 2009 White Macbook though I can still use my Macbook unplugged for hours. Should I be opening a support issue on this?

Dec 28, 2010 8:33 PM in response to Paulo Gervasio

Yes. Expanding batteries are potentially dangerous.

jrkagan

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Jan 8, 2011 6:09 PM in response to ghassabemahal

Same here. I was just at an Apple Store and they replaced my battery for free even though the computer was way out of warranty and never had AppleCare.

kimpd

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Jan 16, 2011 8:41 AM in response to limcheehang

Had the same problem. Went to the Apple Store. They replaced the battery and the keyboard/screen bezel for no charge on my almost 5 year-old macbook.

Jan 16, 2011 9:01 AM in response to Paulo Gervasio

If it's a unibody yes

Csound1

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Jun 21, 2014 1:57 AM in response to Yuvamurugan P

You do realise that the poster you just asked a question of has not been here since 2010?

I doubt that you'll get a reply so start your own thread.

aznjia

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Aug 15, 2014 12:23 PM in response to limcheehang

Please remove the battery and only use ac adapter for your computer or you might messed up your trackpad. Battery usually last around 2 to 4 years. It's time for you to replace the battery.

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