Bloated Battery - Late 2008 Macbook Pro

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Mr Gasp Author

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Bloated Battery - Late 2008 Macbook Pro

Hi People,

Im using a Late 2008 Macbook Pro.

its about 3.5 yrs old and i recently realised

that closure of the back cover for battery didnt not fit properly.

i removed the battery and check then realised my battery is a little bloated.

and that causes the cover closure to be slightly off.

Charging, standby hours, usage hours are all fine.

Am not too sure what caused it to bloat and not too sure if

the battery should be replaced...

Is it neccessary to replace a new one?

=(

Macbook Pro (Late 2008), Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Apr 21, 2013 5:33 AM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Apr 21, 2013 5:51 AM in response to Mr Gasp

YES! Do replace it. That battery should not be used and properly disposed.

Ciao.

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Answer 2

Mr Gasp Author

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Apr 21, 2013 6:34 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

ohh ok. thanks OGELTHORPE.

oh noooo... time to spend money.... =(

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Answer 3

Apr 21, 2013 7:02 PM in response to Mr Gasp

as Ogelthorpe suggested....replace it.

if you leave it the way it is and it keeps on expanding or getting bloated - your trackpad will stop working - $120 fix for that one - battery my hit your RAM modules and push it in more - $60 minimum to replace that one.

so buying a new battery to replace it is a much cheaper fix than damaging a perfectly working Macbook Pro.

don't you agree?

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Answer 4

Apr 21, 2013 7:20 PM in response to Mr Gasp

Take OGELTHORPE's advice seriously.

This is not a cosmetic issue . A bulging lithium ion battery is defective no matter how it is changing or otherwise performing. It usually indicates a short or overheating situation which can lead to catastrophic faliure.

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