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How do you know this stuff? My old 2014 MacBook Pro has the battery swelling up. I can’t afford more than a few hundred to fix everything. It’s a 2nd comp I use

How do you know this stuff? My old 2014 MacBook Pro has the battery swelling up. I can’t afford more than a few hundred to fix everything. It’s a 2nd comp I use for a remote coworking Zoom session all day. I could have the same problems. I’ve never cleaned the laptop either..heh. I am a programmer so I am not afraid of hardware.

raincom 4y ago
Battery swelling = battery replacement. I suggest you replace the battery. Don't wait, as swollen batteries can explode. Apple will charge $200 to replace, or try a local authorized dealer. You can try install the battery yourself by ordering from iFixit. If I were you, I would just get a refurbished M1 MacBook Air from Apple, instead of spending $200 on the battery.
- skinnymuch 4y ago
  Thanks I honestly didn't know. Spending a few hundred isn't a problem thankfully.
nfriedly 4y ago
First, as raincom mentioned, an expanding battery is a major concern. I'd recommend putting it somewhere fireproof immediately (such as in a metal trash can, or on a concrete pad), and making a plan to have the battery removed and properly disposed of in the near future. Running the battery down to below 30% might also be a good idea, but only after it's somewhere fireproof. Edit: here's some more info: https://www.reddit.com/r/spicypillows/comments/gebotv/faq_what_to_do_if_you_have_a_swollen_battery/ https://www.reddit.com/r/spicypillows/comments/gebotv/faq_wh... To answer your question, though, I've learned from iFixit guides, youtube videos, just taking things apart and tinkering with them, etc. Apple uses some oddball screws sometimes, but you can get a toolkit with everything you need for $30 or less. I'm more of a software guy, but I mess with hardware occasionally. (I'm also willing to pay a professional if I feel like it's over my head.)
- skinnymuch 4y ago
  Thanks. I didn't know. Clearly don't know anything about hardware heh.

raincom 4y ago

Battery swelling = battery replacement. I suggest you replace the battery. Don't wait, as swollen batteries can explode. Apple will charge $200 to replace, or try a local authorized dealer. You can try install the battery yourself by ordering from iFixit. If I were you, I would just get a refurbished M1 MacBook Air from Apple, instead of spending $200 on the battery.

skinnymuch 4y ago
Thanks I honestly didn't know. Spending a few hundred isn't a problem thankfully.

nfriedly 4y ago

First, as raincom mentioned, an expanding battery is a major concern. I'd recommend putting it somewhere fireproof immediately (such as in a metal trash can, or on a concrete pad), and making a plan to have the battery removed and properly disposed of in the near future. Running the battery down to below 30% might also be a good idea, but only after it's somewhere fireproof. Edit: here's some more info: https://www.reddit.com/r/spicypillows/comments/gebotv/faq_what_to_do_if_you_have_a_swollen_battery/ https://www.reddit.com/r/spicypillows/comments/gebotv/faq_wh... To answer your question, though, I've learned from iFixit guides, youtube videos, just taking things apart and tinkering with them, etc. Apple uses some oddball screws sometimes, but you can get a toolkit with everything you need for $30 or less. I'm more of a software guy, but I mess with hardware occasionally. (I'm also willing to pay a professional if I feel like it's over my head.)

skinnymuch 4y ago
Thanks. I didn't know. Clearly don't know anything about hardware heh.