Reviews for Rechargeable Battery - 17-inch MacBook Pro

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.

my macbook pro is an amazing machine. just one flaw. and its a major one... EXPLODING BATTERIES. i am on my third massively bulging battery and apple has tried to convince me its a normal thing for a battery at the end of its life. that is just not true. it is a severe design flaw. my computer was checked twice to determine whether or not there was something wrong with it to cause these batteries to bulge. the fault was found to lie in the batteries. every time this happens it causes my computer to warp and damages my trackpad and keyboard. a $3,000 laptop should not experience these types of troubles.

My 2008 Macbook Pro had the bulging battery problem. Unfortunately I threw out the battery rather than take it back to Apple. I regret this as I understand that Apple will sometimes simply swap the battery. Anyway my advice is to speak to Apple first.

Also if you don't replace the battery and run your Macbook off ac only you will find that OSX throttles the processor which reduces performance. I could not understand why my Macbook was having problems with some HD flash video now I realise it was because I was running on ac power only. (apparently the reason for this is that if the system is under maximum load it can temporarily require more power than ac can give).

Same here - worked sufficiently until it began to bulge. My second one to bulge. Currently about an inch. Need a new one. Wish this were under warranty...

In the morning I come to my MBP 17' to find it off and at a weird tilted angle on the table. The battery case exploded; twisting the shiny (internal) metal cover and pushing it out on one side to almost an inch in width. I could see no leaks and there was no indication of fire or charring.
Should Apple send me a replacement battery? Is this dangerous?

So - a one-star-product; amplified by the fact that there is no market alternative

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.