The lithium ions are out to get me!

In the rush to sell my old 17″ Apple MacBook Pro, I apparently failed to notice the secondary battery I purchased for it has begun to expand and break out of its casing. It’s not the rare ‘battery bulge’ that has been posted before because that usually happens with the top lifts from the casing slightly; this one seems to be far worse. Apple extended the warranty coverage on MacBook Pro batteries manufacturer prior to April 2007 a while ago due to some unrelated issues, but since this was purchased separately (not from Apple), I’m not sure how it will be handled. Should I even try or should I just dispose of it before it explodes?

MBP Battery Defect, 1 MBP Battery Defect, 2

Links: Apple Battery Warranty Program, Flickr Photos.

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