Elevated trackpad in MBP from 2010

Lindberg · Feb 22, 2015

Hi

Something odd has happened to my girlfriend's MBP.

After we came home from 10 days holiday she founds that the trackpad is lifted. See pictures:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3zhnvfjuzazaal6/2015-02-22 19.16.41.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/52oh2fv3lq41jto/2015-02-22 19.16.22.jpg?dl=0

I have replaced the disk drive in it with a SSD three months ago. Can it have influenced the elevation? Is there a way to fix this? Nothing happens when I try to press it down.

anaqvi786 · Feb 22, 2015

I'm not sure if this is your exact MBP model but here's what I found -

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Unibody+Model+A1342+Trackpad+Replacement/6338

You could try removing and reinserting it to reseat it

Lindberg · Feb 23, 2015

Isn't it strange that this happened without moving, shaking or in any way using the MBP? How can the trackpad just "jump out"?

Im afraid it is a little over my head to tear it apart to reinsert it.

Victor Star · Feb 24, 2015

My MB started rocking on the table one day. Turned out to be that the battery had swollen. I wonder if a swollen battery could cause the trackpad to push up? Might be something easy to check.

Mr Rabbit · Mar 1, 2015

That looks like the result of a swollen battery to me. Was it left plugged into power while you were away?

Photography · Mar 1, 2015

As others have indicated, an elevated trackpad is usually the result of a swollen battery.

Lindberg · Mar 25, 2015

I went to a shop that could take a look at it and they said it was a swollen battery.

It looks crazy now:

It is quite expensive to have the battery and trackpad replaced

Lindberg · Mar 25, 2015

Mr Rabbit said:
That looks like the result of a swollen battery to me. Was it left plugged into power while you were away?

Im not completely sure but I think it was unplugged. We try to keep it unplugged and hope that makes it swell more slowly.

Altemose · Mar 25, 2015

Lindberg said:
Im not completely sure but I think it was unplugged. We try to keep it unplugged and hope that makes it swell more slowly.

You need to replace the battery ASAP.

Lindberg · Mar 25, 2015

Altemose said:
You need to replace the battery ASAP.

Could the battery do more damage to the mac if I wait a little to have it changed?

hallux · Mar 25, 2015

Lindberg said:
Could the battery do more damage to the mac if I wait a little to have it changed?

Best case? It'll burst. Worst case? It'll catch fire.

Not really trying to scare you, that's the reality of the situation.

Altemose · Mar 25, 2015

Lindberg said:
Could the battery do more damage to the mac if I wait a little to have it changed?

Yes. It could warp the case or in a serious situation cause a fire.

Lindberg · Mar 26, 2015

I was told it costs 1800 danish kroner to fix it = 265 USD

Im not sure if it worth spending so much on a 13 MBP from 2010 though I have upgraded it with a SSD....

Altemose · Mar 26, 2015

Lindberg said:
I was told it costs 1800 danish kroner to fix it = 265 USD

Im not sure if it worth spending so much on a 13 MBP from 2010 though I have upgraded it with a SSD....

That is a decision you need to make. It maybe cheaper if you do the work yourself as battery and trackpad replacements are not very difficult on the unibody models.

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