I had a swollen battery on my late 2013 vintage Macbook Air (11-inch) a couple years ago. The battery had swollen so much the lid wouldn't close.
The Apple store replaced the old battery and I've not had an issue since. My total cost was just over $200 as I recall. Best, Janina Traci Duncan writes: > Hi Tim. Thanks for the information. Thankfully, I did buy a new machine last > fall. I've still been using the older MacBook Air occasionally though. > > I may look into this, but you are right, $500 would not be worth it. > > Thank you, > Traci > > > On May 26, 2021, at 9:31 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Yes, that sounds like a swolen battery. From a safety prospective, you > > should not even be plugging it in anymore, as it is at risk of bursting. > > I’m doubtful that you’ll be able to find a battery for that age of MacBook > > Air. It’s certainly worth taking it in to an authorized Apple service > > provider though to see. My estimation is that it would be up to $500 to > > replace the battery if it can be found. That’s also hoping that there’s no > > damage to anything inside due too the swollen battery. Finances aside, my > > thought is that you’d be best to simply get a new machine. Again, if > > finances do not permit this in your world, hopefully, something can be > > figured out. > > > > Later… > > > > > > Tim Kilburn > > Jamf Certified Tech > > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > > Apple Teacher > > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > > >> On May 26, 2021, at 10:25 AM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com > >> <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> > >> Hi Al, > >> > >> Has anyone tried to service an old MacBook? Is this something the Apple > >> Store will still do? > >> > >> My assumption here as I'm going to need the battery replaced. I opened up > >> my old MacBook Air, and the trackpad is lifted upward. The battery is also > >> nonresponsive. It remains at 0%, power connected, not charging. > >> > >> What are your thoughts? Is it worth it? I have no idea how much it might > >> cost. > >> > >> Thank you, > >> Traci > >> > >> -- > >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac > >> Visionaries list. > >> > >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >> > >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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