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 enough, you’re not covered for a battery worn out just by being used normally over time—but one that is a safety risk to you and your home? The next stage, which I praise the gods I avoided, is said to be that the battery explodes—and that could have caused a fire. If in bed or out of the house, that could have been a disaster and risk to life.

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