Bulging Battery Damages Case

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Bulging Battery Damages Case

Has anyone had a problem (or seen mention of a problem) where a swelling/bulging battery would affect the case of the MacBookPro - for instance, causing the latch not to hook properly unless closed with some pressure?

17" MacBookPro - 2.16 Ghz Core Duo - 1GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jan 15, 2007 7:24 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 15, 2007 8:10 AM in response to Jeremy Flint

If your battery is bulging then remove it immediaetly and have it replaced via a local reseller or AppleCare. A bulged battery can cause permanent damage to your MBP.

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Jan 15, 2007 8:23 AM in response to infinite vortex

I have already removed the battery - running on power only. I also have one on the way via my local Apple shop.

I was just wondering if the bulge that is already there (however small it may be) would cause my latch system to get out of whack.

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Jan 15, 2007 8:31 AM in response to Jeremy Flint

Potentially… without knowing exactly how bulged it was and how much pressure it was applying to your MBP it's hard to say. Not to mention how long it was doing it.

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Jeremy Flint Author

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Jan 15, 2007 8:31 AM in response to infinite vortex

Here is a pic of the bulge - http://flickr.com/photos/jflint/355466845/

It isn't as bad as some that I have seen. I think it just started last week. The majority of the bulge appears to be on the outside part of the battery.

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Jan 15, 2007 8:42 AM in response to Jeremy Flint

From that picture I wouldn't have though it weren't enough to permanently deform your MBP but who knows. Unfortunately the only ones what have a good idea though is Apple and they aren't telling.

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Jan 16, 2007 11:18 PM in response to Jeremy Flint

Same here. Will call apple today and see what they say. Really weird and sudden. Here's a pic http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?423d84e7e7.jpg

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Jan 17, 2007 3:11 AM in response to Jeremy Flint

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