Searching Google for the phrase’ MacBook Pro 17 swollen battery’ brings up a list of horror story links, to blogs and Apple Support, as I discovered on Saturday night when I ran the search after noticing my laptop’s battery was apparently with child. I removed the battery and it continued to swell for over an hour before stopping. I have an (expensive) extended warranty on this 2007 model not due to expire until late 2010 but was informed by the first of three Apple Support people I spoke to this morning that the battery isn’t covered—which is a joke. Fair [...]






