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| From | Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: Writer Needs Help |
| Date | 2014-05-17 12:57 +1200 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <170520141257579349%YourName@YourISP.com> (permalink) |
| References | <ll68uc$v65$1@dont-email.me> |
In article <ll68uc$v65$1@dont-email.me>, Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> wrote: > > A writer friend of mine wrote: > > "The battery just swelled up and popped out of my old computer. I just > noticed it. I donít know that that can be fixed. I donít know that itís > worth it to try. Itís seven years old. Maybe I should just let it go. > But it still works. Itís working now, even with the battery popped out. > I called my insurance company to see if theyíll pay for it to be > repaired. Will let you know. Thatís my backup. I need a backup!" > > And then, when I asked her about replacing the battery, she wrote, > > "I think it needs more than a battery. Thereís some metal stuff that has > exploded in it. More than the battery has exploded. I donít know the > model number. I only know the serial number, which wouldnít help you. > Itís a MacBook Pro, 17 inch. Theyíre not made anymore." > > Is there any help for her computer? > > How does she find the model designation? > > Disclaimer: the only thing I personally know about Macs in particular is > that they are marketed by Apple. If the battery is removeable (usually a simple lock that can be turned with a coin), then the battery should be removed immediately. The laptop will still run while plugged into a wall socket. If the battery is not removeable, then stop using the laptop. You can buy replacement batteries, and if it's old enough to have a removeable battery, then it's easy for anyone to replace ... BUT, it depends on what that other "metal stuff" is and what other damage may have been done. Best to take it to an Apple Authorised repair shop and get them to look at it and give a quote on repair costs. It could be time for a new computer.
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Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-16 20:02 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-16 20:20 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-17 12:57 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-05-16 20:24 -0700
Re: Writer Needs Help Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-05-16 20:29 -0700
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-16 21:09 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-16 21:31 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 12:34 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-18 10:33 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-05-17 23:39 +0100
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-18 10:50 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-05-17 23:54 +0100
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 19:09 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 19:06 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-17 19:09 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 19:21 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-05-18 00:36 +0100
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Re: Writer Needs Help Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-05-18 09:45 +0100
Re: Writer Needs Help dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-05-24 08:10 +1000
Re: Writer Needs Help Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-05-24 13:04 +0100
Re: Writer Needs Help dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2014-05-25 08:32 +1000
Re: Writer Needs Help Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-05-17 16:43 -0700
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 14:09 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-18 13:58 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 19:06 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-17 19:08 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-17 19:25 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-18 13:56 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-18 13:50 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 14:10 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-18 14:26 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 15:21 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-18 15:37 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 15:56 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-18 16:07 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 19:31 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-18 19:48 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Alek Trishan <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2014-05-18 20:44 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-18 21:07 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help J Burns <burns4@nowhere.com> - 2014-05-18 23:42 -0400
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-19 09:38 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-05-17 13:43 +1200
Re: Writer Needs Help nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-05-16 22:04 -0400
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