Comments on: Split Open Battery

By: Serendigity

Serendigity — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:24:04 +0000

I agree about having it higher, but with all the connections coming out the two sides this makes for an impractical workspace arrangement. I guess the day is fast coming when solid state flash memory will make the HDD and DVD/CD obsolete thus making the whole thing run cooler, and use way less power.

By: Boback

Boback — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:43:05 +0000

Guess if you use the MBP with almost no ventilation underneath it, it gets even more hot than normal. I suggest one of those Griffin Technologies stands (which I’ve bought one but can’t remember its name).

They at least help keep the air flowing all around the MBP. Plus its nice to have the screen higher.

By: Serendigity

Serendigity — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:40:10 +0000

The small print says designed in California and made in China. I’m guessing that the quality control in the factory is not all that it could be – particularly with respect to component chemicals used in creating the battery compounds.

By: Graham Gilbert

Graham Gilbert — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:10:54 +0000

Mine didn’t swell, but produced some interesting back residue. Two batteries did this, but the third one worked (they couldn’t find anything wrong with the laptop either).

All verrrrry strange.

By: chrisdejabet

chrisdejabet — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:40:50 +0000

This happened to my buddy’s 17 inch MBP about 6 months ago. Gotta love battery swelling, huh?