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2. Had a work laptop battery swell up and pop open the casing, same with an old Nano I had.

Sun May 24, 2026, 10:47 PM

Sunday

Definitely time for a new laptop unless the repair is reasonable.

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Anyone ever had a swollen laptop battery? [View all] True Dough Sunday OP

Then... SonOfNebanaube Sunday #1

an ipad as an alternative can be affordable Tetrachloride Sunday #3

Yup and it's very dangerous LearnedHand Sunday #4

I've had many swollen batteries over the years Tasmanian Devil Monday #7

My bike battery wass swollen, but usable for years anyway... TomWilm Monday #8

Did you figure out how to replace the battery yet? Niagara Wednesday #9

It's a bit of a story. True Dough Wednesday #10

Fantastic for the independent battery guy Niagara Thursday #11

"swollen laptop battery" JoseBalow Thursday #12

Jose, True Dough Thursday #13

That's how it got swollen! JoseBalow Thursday #14