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  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    Like a significant number of Apple MacBook owners, I didn't expect my battery to burst. I discovered that Apple considers this hazardous occurrence "expected behavior."

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    Caption by: Violet Blue

  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    Looking at the hundreds of current posts from unhappy customers with exploded batteries, in-laptop battery explosion seems to be a common problem.

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  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    In 2010, Australian software engineer Chris Mountford made the same discovery on the same MacBook Pro model and year.

    When he found that his battery had, like mine, blown up in the laptop, he took it to Apple and was rudely awakened to hear that this, according to Apple, is "expected behavior."

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  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple has moved toward phasing out removable batteries, and it's a good thing that this one is, indeed, removable. My MacBook is still in operation at this very moment, running Netflix on my TV.

    Otherwise, I'd be out a laptop. 

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    Caption by: Violet Blue

  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    Lithium Polymer batteries are not as bad as most batteries in terms of toxicity, but when handling a burst Li-Po battery, never touch your mouth, nose and eyes; wash your hands thoroughly, and stay in a ventilated area.

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  • Apple Battery Exploded

    Apple Battery Exploded

    The battery must be fully discharged for proper disposal (mine, unfortunately as you can see above, is not).

    Taking it to a place with a battery recycling program is recommended; if you visit an Apple store, Apple will recycle it for you.

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    Caption by: Violet Blue

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Apple's exploding Lithium Polymer MacBook batteries are becoming a common issue. ZDNet's Violet Blue's MacBook Pro battery burst while in use, and worryingly, it still holds a charge.

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Apple Battery Exploded

Like a significant number of Apple MacBook owners, I didn't expect my battery to burst. I discovered that Apple considers this hazardous occurrence "expected behavior."

Read more: Apple MacBook battery: exploded

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caption by: Violet Blue

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