Warped case on MacBook Pro
The bottom of the case is warped such that it will not lie flat on my desk. It wobbles when I type. Is my battery swelling?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.1
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Trust33 wrote:
The bottom of the case is warped such that it will not lie flat on my desk. It wobbles when I type. Is my battery swelling?
Definitely sounds like it.
I would verify you have a adequate and viable backup, and prepare to stop using it, unplug it and shut it down. It can cause a lot of damage. Swelling, leaking, expanding, damaged Lithium ion batteries you do not want to deal with yourself
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