MacBook: broken battery - what to do?

If the battery on your MacBook is broken, you have to do it differently depending on the cause. If you are no longer entitled to a guarantee, we will also show you how to proceed.

Causes of a defective MacBook battery

• In some cases, the battery swells, causing the bottom of the MacBook to bulge. With older devices, you can replace the battery yourself, newer MacBooks require a visit to a specialist dealer. With luck, Apple will cover the costs.
• If you have permanently connected the battery to the power adapter, it is advisable to temporarily remove the MacBook from the socket so that the battery is at least partially discharged. If you charge the MacBook permanently, the battery will quickly break down and must be replaced.
• If your battery stops charging, use a different charging cable to check whether it is really due to the MacBook battery or the power adapter.
• The next article shows you how to replace the MacBook battery.