Reviews for Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro

I'm going on my third battery now and it has really made me think about getting a net book or pc. The only thing slowing my switch at this point is the amount of money I have invested in software. Oh could you please add rating star for less than 1.

You know, after 22 years in the IT field and being a PC-Windows user I finally decided to take the plunge to MAC and bought a MAC Book Pro for myself as a retirement gift from USMC. How disappointed I am after only 18 months the battery began to swell. I did not realize at the time that the reason there was a slight uneven area on the bottom of the macbook near the battery that it was because of the battery.

I had it in for service each year, just for a tune up to a certified Apple associate and never once did they mention the battery was beginning to swell.

I took the battery out myself for the first time this week only to discover it is so bad it bulges greatly now. My husband advised against any further use as it could explode.

In all the years of using laptop I have never had something like this happen. This is a laptop that only I use and if anyone else want to use it (children), they are supervised. With that said other laptops I have had are used by many all over my home and in a mobile environment. All have held up great, but the MAC used 90% of the time in a home office does this.

At this point I am going to see if Apple will replace this free of charge as it is obviously a design flaw and a danger. As it stands right now, I don't think I will be buying a MAC again.

My 17" MacbookPro battery has swollen to nearly twice its size, I can no longer use this battery in my laptop. I would hope Apple would step up and replace, as it is obvious that this is clearly a manufacturer defect.


Battery: A1189 10.8 V 17' MacBook Pro

At first I thought either my wife or I had banged the battery causing it to bulge. I was fully prepared to except our mistake and purchase and new battery. After reading several posts it is now obvious that it is nothing we did but rather that this particular model has a serious flaw. You would think a $3k+ laptop would have a better battery. Like others, I can't even use the track pad when the battery is inserted. I'm now working and just hoping nobody kicks out the power cord.

Going to the Apple Store tomorrow to see what they have to say about it.

It bulged, AGAIN on my 08 macbook pro 17". I have to buy this no matter how bad it is. This is the sadest thing I have ever met.

I agree with the many other complaints -- bulging battery and short life. At $116, these batteries should last longer. This is a problem Apple should look into.

We had a 15'' battery fail and bulge after 42 cycles and 14 month (no warranty) and a second one on a 17'' pro notebook failed after 80 cycles and 2 years. Degradation was instant! Within days the battery went from good to broken. A lithium battery is supposed to last 1000 cycles or 24-36 month (says wiki). These packs are not good.

I've joined the ranks of those whom have been initiated into the battle of the bulge and I don't mean around my waist. I first discovered this after loosing control of my trackpad. When searching for trackpad issues, I found nothing related to my problem in the technical support documentation on the site. My first clue was a blog that mentioned tension on the copper wiring just inside the battery case. When setting my laptop on a flat surface I noticed it began wobbling... That's when I flipped it and discovered the battery separating. The battery still holds a charge but is useless because it renders the trackpad inoperable. Since there has been so many complaints, this is what I define as a defect in manufacturing and not from use... I expect a replacement. I too am a loyal Apple customer and although no product is flawless I believe this company will stand behind it product and reputation.

Yes.

Hey, I know any rechargeable battery won't last forever. It's the nature of the beast. But no battery should rend itself in two, damaging the laptop surrounding it. That's called a "flaw" apple. You charge enough for your products to cover a recall/replacement. But you won't.

Bad form, 800 pound gorilla, bad form.

Battery bulged... not much more to say. The computer is useless when I have the battery in because it's bulging so much that it is effecting the track pad. When I rest my wrists to type all of a sudden the computer randomly clicks on things. I believe this is actually a hazard to the user.