A few days ago, I found it strange that my MacBookPro lid wouldn’t close properly. Then it seemed to spontaneously reboot. Then yesterday I noticed this:
That, dear reader, is the bottom of my Mac bowed outward due to the swollen battery issue. A trip to the Apple store ensued. They’re going to replace the battery, and possibly the bottom of the case, due to the issue, free of charge, despite it being out of warranty. Plus the Mac was still working, so I was able to back everything up just in case they need to swap out the drive. And I have a backup MacBookPro, a lovely parting gift from my previous employer, so I’m not dead in the water. So all I lost was two hours.
But let me tell you: two hours is a lot when you’re constantly running the needle into the red. This week I’m finishing up cranking on a project at work that ships today, I have to get started on a new Lame Excuse Books catalog that’s already more than a month later than I usually send it out, I’m trying to get up to full speed on my summer exercise regime, etc. Frankly, I need a break. So I’m using the repair time to enjoy a blogging semi-hiatus for a week or so.
But a semi-hiatus for me is going to look like a lesser mortal’s blog at full tilt. I think I’ve managed to put up something here every day for probably over 700 days (maybe 1,000 or more), and I want to keep that streak alive, but expect something more like a single video or tweet each day rather than full-blown posts. Just don’t expect long, detailed posts for a bit.
I need to use the time to get some work done around the house, and clean up in advance of a July 4th gathering.
Next week: Maybe two LinkSwarms. We’ll see how it goes…
Tags: Apple, LinkSwarm, Site Administration
Wow! Was that one of the new MacBookPro with the M1 chip? I have owned lots of MacBookPro laptops (including the one I’m typing on) and that’s a new one on me.
No, this is an Intel-based one bought in late 2018.
I have a 2013 model MacBookPro, and it’s been through -4- batteries, thus far. similar symptom; case expansion pressing upwards against the keyboard. It’s no longer my main system, kept around as an iTunes repository; i just run it without a battery. OtherWorldComputing has good battery deals for the older models. -T
I guess I have been blessed since I’ve had no battery issues with either my 13-inch, bought in 2015, and my 17-inch, bought in 2019. I know this, if you want to have either of them in your lap, you better have a towel or blanket because they will get hot. I’ve just never seen one expand the case like that.
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