![]() Inform the recycling center that your battery is damaged so they know to handle it with care. 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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