[X4U] bend in Al PB cause for worry?

[John Dach]

Could this be from a swollen battery??  If so see what happens if the  
battery is removed and if it is swollen, call Apple and they may  
replace it (they have had batches of bad batteries).

John Dach
john at mlce.net

“No country and no people can be free and ignorant at the same time.”
- Thomas Jefferson




On Jan 30, 2009, at 3:28 PM, Ken Johnson wrote:

>
> On Jan 30, 2009, at 5:04 PM, zapcat wrote:
>
>> I'm considering an aluminum PB, and the seller sent me a couple  
>> photos showing the bend in the case s/he flagged in the ad for the  
>> computer.
>>
>> it's just above where you'd plug in a phone connector to get  
>> online...the bow is smooth, comes out about 1/8" and the overall  
>> length of the deformity seems about 1/2" or so.
>>
>> while I don't care about the cosmetic aspect of this bump, I am  
>> concerned about the loss of protection of inside  
>> components..moisture in the air, dust, etc...and the occasional  
>> unwanted coffee spill are all real-world hazards, and that bow  
>> could allow contaminants to sneak in.
>>
>> Cause for worry, or no big whoop?
>>
>> zc
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