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limcheehang Author

Level 1

11 points

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

K Shaffer

Level 8

35,314 points

Dec 11, 2016 3:07 PM in response to artwire

Well, at least whatever newertech batteries use for filler doesn't add to the issue

however other less damaging indicators could have been included with the Mac.

An independent Apple repair shop specializing in portable Macs could likely find

some good parts in computer otherwise sent to 'recycle', or at least look - first.

...Or another matter, if just the bulged-battery was sent to recycle.

Sad if your nice 17-inch MacBook Pro had issues, as new 17-in model no longer is available.😐

artwire

Level 1

9 points

Dec 11, 2016 4:10 PM in response to K Shaffer

They still sell the third party ones, so I'm good. I tried a slightly less expensive one I found on Amz and it seems ok and the newer Tech one lasted two years. It seemed to get a little charred at the end ( as in " do you smell something burning?") but no harm done. And no swelling. The current one seems ok so far, and it's charging so the Ol' Mac Pro 17" still has some life in her yet. I will keep a close eye on it!) I was just surprised that Apple guy sent me to mac sales (OWC) , where I often shop anyway) . I don't recall them ever recommending a third party solution in the past. Maybe it's the Spirit of the holiday season ( like in Miracle on 34th St)? Then again, I guess it's not really competition if apple stopped supporting their own legacy product and someone else was willing to pick up the slack.