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Swelling MacBook Pro Batteries Present Trackpad Problems, Fire Hazard June 14th, 2006 at 3:00 PM - News by Jeff Gamet Some MacBook Pro owners have noticed that their battery is swelling and no longer charges properly. Based on reports from Appleis Discussion boards, symptoms include batteries that fail to charge completely, computers shutting down while there is still a significant charge left, erratic trackpad behavior, and mouse button sticking problems. In more extreme cases, the battery swells enough to bulge the bottom of the laptop case. MacMedics has pictures of a MacBook Pro battery that swelled enough to split its case. A swollen battery poses a potential fire hazard, and shouldnit be used. If you have a MacBook Pro battery thatis swelling, Apple will replace it. Just contact AppleCare or pay a visit to your local Apple store. Related Entries Apple Store Offline Email This Tweet This Jeff Gamet on Twitter 33525 Jeff Gamet news 1150311600 Login. Need an account? Register here. Username Password Auto-login on future visits Show my name in the online users list Forgot your password? Commenting is not available in this section entry. Recent Headlines - Updated February 10th Wed, 8:00 AM Analysis - Love It or Leave It: Extremist Views on iPad Obscure the Important Points 7:30 AM TMO Appearances - Ted Landau Shares Troubleshooting Tips at Macworld Expo Tue, 9:09 PM Games - Gameloft’s GT Racing Motor Academy Arrives at App Store 6:27 PM iPad - Apple Job Posting Hints at a Camera in Future iPads 6:22 PM Product News - Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.0 6:18 PM Product News - Apple Updates iLife ‘09 with Aperture 3 Support, Slideshow Performance 4:53 PM News - Google Introduces “Buzz” Social Information Sharing Service 4:19 PM Just a Thought - iPad: A Reason For Being 3:28 PM News - Google Lowers Nexus One “Equipment Recovery Fee” to $150 2:27 PM Deal Brothers - Refurbished 13” MacBook 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $749 1:31 PM Jeff Gamet's Blog - Macworld Expo: It’s Our Show, Not Apple’s 10:38 AM Quick Look Review - Texas Tea for the iPhone and iPod touch The Mac Observer Reader Specials TypeStyler For Mac OS X is Now Shipping! Download The Free Fully Functional 60 Day Tryout at www.typestyler.com RamJet Memory: Mac Pro 8GB Kit $275.99, Mac Pro 4GB Kits $145.99! Sale on MacBook and MacBook Pro 8GB kits $459.99! MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac Mac mini 4GB Kits for $113.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click here If you own a car, you need CarMD! Catch problems, estimate repairs and more. Now for Mac. $98.99 at www.CarMD.com Save $10 with code TMO1. If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards! For the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone. Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.	Buy Stuff, Support TMO! Read TMO on Kindle Complete Macworld Expo 2010 Coverage Macworld Expo 2010 Hotel Deal TMO on Twitter! Apple Stock Quote AAPL: $196.19. Change: 0.00. (Prices delayed up to 20 minutes.) Discuss in our Apple Finance Board Hot Topics What's the buzz? These articles have TMO readers talking. The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer - 47 Comments Chinese Manufacturer Accuses Apple of Ripping Off iPad Design, Threatens Lawsuit - 33 Comments Nuthin Up My Sleeve But This Little Ol’ iPad - 25 Comments Apple’s Science Fiction Dream - 19 Comments Survey: iPad Announcement Increased Awareness, Fails to Convert New Buyers - 18 Comments Former Microsoft VP: Microsoft Has Created a Dysfunctional Corporate Culture - 17 Comments TMO Express Join the TMO Express Daily Newsletter to get the latest Mac headlines in your e-mail every weekday. Find out more! Your address: Top Deals From DealBrothers.com J&R ComputerWorld’s Weekend Sale - Sitewide Unbelievable Deals Refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1249.00 Delivered Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1279.00 Delivered Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock T-Shirt: $15.99 - Throw Down the Way The Big Bang Theory Does! Refurbished 13” MacBook Air 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: $1199.00 Delivered Recent Features Get the latest installments of TMO Columns, Podcasts, & Blogs. Just a Thought: iPad: A Reason For Being Jeff Gamet's Blog: Macworld Expo: It’s Our Show, Not Apple’s Hidden Dimensions: The Killer Surprises Waiting for Steve Ballmer Monday's Mac Gadget: Want to Secure Your Data Across Platforms? Check out TrueCrypt! Just a Thought: Nuthin Up My Sleeve But This Little Ol’ iPad John Martellaro's Blog: Particle Debris (week ending 2/5) Regrets and Delights
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