Exploded Battery

Posted Sat Feb 13, 2010 in Computing

This morning I was helping Wife install the calibre software she needs to manage downloaded content for her nook. Calibre is highly recommended for working with electronic books (and other content).

After the software install, it was time to plug in her nook (ereader). When she picked up her MacBook Pro to plug in the USB cable, the battery fell out — yes, the thing just fell out of the case! Well, part of the battery fell out. It was just hanging there in two parts.

This is the first instance of a catastrophic battery failure I’ve seen. I don’t know if it popped or just swelled until the case split. But, it’s clear a new battery is required. I guess that means I need to make a trip to Reno this weekend to purchase a new battery.