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Q: battery of my macbook has been exploded

hello.

my macbook pro battery has been exploded.

the laptop was not connected to and power source. it was in sleep mood and i left it in my room for 2 days in room temperature.

the warranty of the product is over, but in this case it was very dangerous, how is the battery explode ? and makes very big damage to my laptop. the aluminum case has been defected and the battery shows out of the case.

 

i dont know how to get the serial number for my laptop in this case. i can provide photos of my laptop if it is needed.

 

thank you

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 8, 2015 1:18 AM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Dec 8, 2015 2:06 AM in response to AAAlemadi
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    Dec 8, 2015 2:06 AM in response to AAAlemadi

    The model and build number on the outside of the case should be adequate

    to identify the general build series and perhaps narrow down the field some.

     

    How to find the serial number of your MacBook Pro - Apple Support

     

    How to identify MacBook Pro models - Apple Support

     

    The batteries are harder to replace and the Apple Store does not stock old

    model replacements -- some online sources offer them, but are rarer now.

     

    Your MacBook Pro is one of the models shown in this iFixit repair guide page:

    https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro

     

    All MacBook Pro specifications across all models (yours likely is Unibody

    aluminum without retina display, pre 2012 build, with removable battery)

    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html#specs

     

    The battery has to be removed and any liquids wiped up, and someone who

    knows how to correctly neutralize any battery chemicals, and perhaps fix the

    bent case somewhat to put a new battery inside, would be the ideal person.

     

    Once the battery is removed, if things are OK at that point, if the MacBook/Pro

    can start up from the MagSafe Adapter, the processor inside won't work at

    the former full speed, the computer will slow to about 50% of CPU capacity.

    So it is well advised to acquire a new replacement battery.

     

    The swollen or exploded battery issue has occurred on occasion across a

    few different models, and similar causes (or weakness, age, or situations

    where heat build-up or computer turning on from sleep mode, in blanket

    or where air won't ventilate) have been some reasons for their leaking.

     

    You could take the computer to an Authorized Apple service provider that

    is not an Apple Store and they may be able to order a replacement battery

    and while there, remove the swollen battery. Or read about other incidents

    online, a few YouTube videos exist and can be found via search where the

    owners with this issue have posted their experience & what they did, online.

     

    Several models has similar occurrence of this, so the online finding

    may vary across whatever was reported, and where.

     

    Places such as powerbookmedic.com may offer replacement batteries, the

    iFixit.com guide to repair MacBook Pro may show the part and number,

    at times their site will offer part numbers and a price.

     

    The average lifespan for these consumables is up to two or maybe four years.

    So they do not get better with age; they're like produce in the grocery store.