![]() ![]() Don’t attempt to service it unless you know you can handle the fire-safety, ventilation, and personal protection requirements for defusing a small bomb. Instead of paying the exorbitant service fee, I decided to attempt to remove and replace the battery myself.Ī high-capacity battery can be dangerous especially when it’s swollen or otherwise damaged. ![]() The local repair shops wanted to charge almost ¼ the price of a new MacBook Air for the job, and didn’t have access to original batteries. I originally planned to bring my MacBook in for service. Whatever the cause, the swollen battery needed to be removed and replaced. It’s also a seven-year-old battery, and batteries don’t last forever. I’ve got a small collection of old laptops, and it’s the hot ones that suffer from battery issues. ![]() My MacBook has had a history of heat-problems and this has probably contributed to its battery death. It’s no longer safe to use it in this state as the swelling battery can damage sensitive components, and it is more at risk of being punctured and burst into a high-intensity fire. This is caused by a chemical reaction that happens near the end of life for lithium-ion batteries. The battery on my seven-year-old MacBook Pro Retina from late 2013 (a.k.a.
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