Is this battery swollen?
I opened my MacBook Pro to swap the hard drive and noted the battery appears swollen. Is it safe to run like this?
This computer is already plagued by the GPU failure so if the battery is now bad also, it’s probably time to recycle it.
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This is a very dangerous battery!
Take the system outside and remove the battery ASAP!
Use care and make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy just in case!
by Dan
Well, $@$*. That’s what I was afraid of.
Is this thing worth selling? Remember the GPU is also bad, so I can only remote into it.
by Bob M
You know you can over-ride the dedicated GPU so you are only using the Intel graphics engine. At least you can make it useful.
by Dan
I unplugged the computer and disconnected the battery, covering the plug with electrical tape to prevent reconnection or a short. Hopefully that renders it safe enough until I can get it to the Apple store. Interestingly, I couldn’t put the cover back on... removing it must have released some pressure and allowed the battery to swell even more. @danj
by Bob M
Bob - Apple won't replace the battery in this series as its classified as a vintage system - Vintage and obsolete products
Here's the iFixit guide to take the battery out MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2011 Battery Replacement and here's the needed part MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Early 2011-Mid 2012) Battery
by Dan
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