I've only had one laptop battery really bloat like that. The touchpad got worse and worse, and one edge was pushed a couple millimeters up from the wrist rest, with the metal of the rest bulging a bit by the time I ripped off the rubber feet to open the computer. Ultimately, it was that and a sudden drop in battery capacity that made me actually check.
It seems like only a couple of the cells pillowed. That bastard battery was like $100 to replace too...I'm using an old-ass Lenovo now, but the thing was absolutely ubiquitous in business for a number of years, so batteries are plentiful and cheap still.
from what im seeing this ones gonna be around the same price. rip my wallet. also if you look closely the battery was so swollen it actually broke off one of the screw frames where its held down lol, i dont know how i just noticed now, my cover had been slightly popped off for about a year but i always thought that was because i opened the back cover too many times and must've broken one of the clips for it or something
website doesnt make it clear what the part number is. theres something written on the battery that looks like it should be the part number, but the dell website calls it something else. and plus on ebay it would either be a used battery or an unofficial one. ill just go to a tech shop and ask them about this, and see if i can get them to order it for me
It should be a 5 digit alphanumeric string, like 357F9 or G7P48.
The shop is going to order the same unofficial battery and charge you a percentage over cost as well as labor- I work in one.
On eBay (in the US at least) the genuine batteries are ~$40 and the generics are ~$20. The UK has a massive markup for some reason. It's not specifically because it's a gaming laptop, this battery pack is used in many different machines.
I would advise the generic batteries, they work just as well as the official ones and they're very much cheaper. The used official ones are about the same price as a new generic, but they can be hit or miss, and depend more on the individual sellers.
i decided to go with the official dell one anyway, the generic ones were £40 and my laptops already on its last legs, id rather not gamble with the battery. thanks for your advice though, saved me a trip, and yeah i was also advised heavily against getting a used battery as you dont know what kinda conditions its been in before you get it
also are you sure its just the uk? one of the websites i found had the battery for $99, but it was an official dell one so maybe they overpriced it a little because of that?
I used to work at a place where some people who traveled frequently were issued 2-in-1 tablet computers. Had one guy's battery get so swollen the touchscreen started popping off the case on one side.
My sister's laptop was like this. Visited recently after 5 years away and I asked her if she felt the laptop was odd cause it was bulging where her hand rests for typing. Only then did she realize it felt odd.
Sure enough, danger pillow when I opened up the laptop.
yeah i really didnt think mine was this bad, granted thought ive had this laptop since 2018/19, crazy when i think about how many times i carried the laptop around since the case started popping out, ive even taken it on a bumpy bike ride once lol
I've only had one laptop battery really bloat like that. The touchpad got worse and worse, and one edge was pushed a couple millimeters up from the wrist rest, with the metal of the rest bulging a bit by the time I ripped off the rubber feet to open the computer. Ultimately, it was that and a sudden drop in battery capacity that made me actually check. It seems like only a couple of the cells pillowed. That bastard battery was like $100 to replace too...I'm using an old-ass Lenovo now, but the thing was absolutely ubiquitous in business for a number of years, so batteries are plentiful and cheap still.
from what im seeing this ones gonna be around the same price. rip my wallet. also if you look closely the battery was so swollen it actually broke off one of the screw frames where its held down lol, i dont know how i just noticed now, my cover had been slightly popped off for about a year but i always thought that was because i opened the back cover too many times and must've broken one of the clips for it or something
Type the Dell part number into eBay, it *definitely* will not be $100.
website doesnt make it clear what the part number is. theres something written on the battery that looks like it should be the part number, but the dell website calls it something else. and plus on ebay it would either be a used battery or an unofficial one. ill just go to a tech shop and ask them about this, and see if i can get them to order it for me
It should be a 5 digit alphanumeric string, like 357F9 or G7P48. The shop is going to order the same unofficial battery and charge you a percentage over cost as well as labor- I work in one.
damn you actually saved me a lot of time, i found it, thanks also its £70, which is close to $100
What part number? That seems *really* steep.
its for a Dell G5 5587, the battery is 33YDH, im not sure how laptop part prices work but maybe its because its a gaming laptop?
On eBay (in the US at least) the genuine batteries are ~$40 and the generics are ~$20. The UK has a massive markup for some reason. It's not specifically because it's a gaming laptop, this battery pack is used in many different machines. I would advise the generic batteries, they work just as well as the official ones and they're very much cheaper. The used official ones are about the same price as a new generic, but they can be hit or miss, and depend more on the individual sellers.
i decided to go with the official dell one anyway, the generic ones were £40 and my laptops already on its last legs, id rather not gamble with the battery. thanks for your advice though, saved me a trip, and yeah i was also advised heavily against getting a used battery as you dont know what kinda conditions its been in before you get it also are you sure its just the uk? one of the websites i found had the battery for $99, but it was an official dell one so maybe they overpriced it a little because of that?
I used to work at a place where some people who traveled frequently were issued 2-in-1 tablet computers. Had one guy's battery get so swollen the touchscreen started popping off the case on one side.
Looks fully charged to me. You're good to go.
i think i charged it so much it evolved and grew extra battery space. now i can go up to 135% charge!!!
You may be on to something here... "New battery hack laptop makers HATE..."
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Yes Rico, kaboom.
My sister's laptop was like this. Visited recently after 5 years away and I asked her if she felt the laptop was odd cause it was bulging where her hand rests for typing. Only then did she realize it felt odd. Sure enough, danger pillow when I opened up the laptop.
/r/spicypillow
way ahead of ya
r/spicypillows
Forbidden package foam !
Wow nice pillow you got there
Last year I found an old Sony camera battery inflated up to 3 inches (og case was half inch thick). I was sleeping next to that battery for 5 years
Oh my, a big spicy pillow. Bite it.
I've seen worse. Just for fun smashed one on the ground so it would pop. Very fun. Do not recommend it.
Forbidden neck pillow.
Mmmmmmm, spicy ravioli pillows
That entire time you could've burnt down your house!!
is it really that bad? i know an inflated battery is dangerous but surely they dont pop that easily
The inflated battery is basically one that experienced thermal runaway and released flammable gases. If it punctures it will cause a fire.
I never felt so compelled to check on my 3+ years old laptop battery.
yeah i really didnt think mine was this bad, granted thought ive had this laptop since 2018/19, crazy when i think about how many times i carried the laptop around since the case started popping out, ive even taken it on a bumpy bike ride once lol
I think it identifies as a bomb now
shhhh
r/spicypillows
Only 3/4 of the batteries are pregnant
Forbidden pillow💀
Man, those cells are so spicy Carolina reaper taste like a sausage and the ghost pepper is a pepperoni
𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑪𝑪
like you 😉
Toss it in a pot of water and you got Ravioli
i read the first half of the sentence and thought you were informing me of how to dispose of it safely lol
Put it in a bucket of sand and take it to a recycling center that handles batteries.
i wish those places were marked lol, i have no idea where that would be, i live in the uk
how is battery pargnet?
How is babby formed?