Battery in non-unibody MacBook explodes

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Shane McGlaun12 November 2009, 7:00 AM

Battery in man's MacBook explodes, thankfully his gonads are safe.


Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of exploding batteries in our gadgets and computers. A few years ago, there were massive battery recalls after batteries used in several major computer manufactures laptops were exploding and causing fires.



For the most part the phenomenon of the exploding battery has been limited to Windows computers. However, the MacBook isn't without its own battery woes. Engadget is reporting that a non-unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro has its battery catastrophe.

The user was reportedly using the notebook on a desktop when a weird noise quickly grew louder just before the notebook "jumped up" slightly and then turned off. Closer inspection revealed that the battery had apparently overheated and exploded. I shudder to think of what the bloke's gonads would have gone through had the MacBook actually been in his lap.

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Michael J (Cornerstone member):

"I shudder to think of what the bloke's gonads would have gone through had the MacBook actually been in his lap"

Ummmm ... err... PAIN!

but, if it had been on your lap, you would have noticed it overheating and taken it off; I doubt it overheated instantly.

12 November 2009, 7:31 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Tin (Senior Forumologist):

"For the most part the phenomenon of the exploding battery has been limited to Windows computers. "

Uh, the recall covered many brands who had used dud Sony LiIon battery cells, and probably hit Windows based PCs more simply due to volume... But the actual explosions I've heard of have almost all been Apple laptops.

12 November 2009, 9:36 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaa I wonder if this person was suffering what we in the fast food industry call a "mac attack' Hi "Michael J" Hi "Tin"

12 November 2009, 11:54 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

apt.pupil (Advanced member):

Quoting The Big Baboo:
Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaa I wonder if this person was suffering what we in the fast food industry call a "mac attack'

lol. anyone order a mac-failure value meal?




13 November 2009, 12:55 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

deja vu

12 November 2009, 7:25 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

I shudder to think of what the bloke's gonads would have gone through had the MacBook actually been in his lap.

Listening to your average Mac evangalist would soon have you believe they faced no risk at all. :>

12 November 2009, 7:25 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Quoting Raindog:
Had the MacBook actually been in his lap.

Actually "Raindog" I've heard it said that a person's got to have mucho large gonads to actually be seen operating a "Macbook" in public.






13 November 2009, 7:44 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

plutonium210 (Advanced member):

"... just before the notebook "jumped up" slightly and then turned off.."

Wow! This is right up there with Hiroshima and Nagasaki then?


12 November 2009, 9:02 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Tin (Senior Forumologist):

Well, it's more or less what those would have been like if the US had asked China to make the bombs for them ;-)

12 November 2009, 9:44 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

Raindog (Senior Forumologist):

Quoting plutonium210:
Wow! This is right up there with Hiroshima and Nagasaki then?

The headline could perhaps have been "Macbook remains under powered even in self destruction"? :>


12 November 2009, 11:07 PM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

The Big Baboo (User):

Quoting Raindog:
Wow! This is right up there with Hiroshima and Nagasaki then?

And then the thing that we're all really wanting to know is "Did you want fries with that" ?




14 November 2009, 8:07 AM (4 months ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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