MBA Failure

[dspalton]

What do you make of this?

Any idea whats caused it, looks like something expanded form the inside.
not been damp or in damp room etc

Its the 2008 First Model
Looking at iFixit it looks like the battery?
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Air+Models+A1237+and+A1304+Battery+Replacement/848/1


Dave

 

[dspalton]

No idea why those pics are upside down.
But went to Apple Genius Bar and here is what happened.

They are repairing the MBA under the Consumer Law (the EU 6 year thing).
Bottom Case
Top Case
Keyboard/Trackpad
New Battery
Plus if the motherboard or anything else is damaged it will be covered and fixed too

Dave

 

[fizzler]

I had an iPod once that had a faulty battery that swelled up and did something similar. It's good news if you can get it repaired their cost.

 

[henryonapple]

delete

 

[flowrider]

^^^^Different issue here.

Lou

 

[henryonapple]

^^^^Different issue here.

Lou

Oh i see it now, thanks for the comment

 

[gavinstubbs09]

Oh i see it now, thanks for the comment

Yey! Got some supporters lol.

 

[JasonStonier]

Your battery failed and swelled up. Same happened to the one I have, except smoke also poured out of the keyboard - this is why my friend gave it to me gratis.

I never even thought to take to Apple under the EU 6-year limit of liability law. I just replaced the battery myself.

 

[dspalton]

I only took it back out of the off chance they could do something.
didnt expect them to do all of what they said.

to be fair it will be like a new unit (appearance wise)

Dave

 

[cedwhatev]

lol that's awesome they are replacing all of that! Good stuff.

 

[dspalton]

lol that's awesome they are replacing all of that! Good stuff.

Yep, I'm very happy about the repair.
Fingers crossed its mid week next week

Dave