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Should I be concerned about this mildly spicy pillow? (infosec.pub)
submitted 2 years ago by ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world to c/spicypillows@lemmy.world
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I only ask because the bulging seems slight enough that I'm not 100% certain that's not just how the battery is supposed to look.

This is inside a Lenovo ideapad flex 4. I only opened it to replace the hard drive.

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[–] AbidingOhmsLaw@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 years ago

Yes, that is a concern. Pictures of a new battery shows it to normally be flat or slightly indented in that area.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Bulging batteries are bad news, always replace

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

It’s not a concern until it is. Are you OK with it starting a difficult to extinguish fire in its current location? If not, you might want to get rid of it.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love me a spicy pillow!

[–] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

You can have mine. I'm done using it.

[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

The top-right part looks suspicious, but I don't know if you should be concerned about it or not. Once you put your computer back together, try to monitor how hot this location gets while charging, compare to the other sections of the battery. If you can't tell a difference to the touch, it's probably fine. If it gets noticeably hotter, I recommend to change the battery asap.

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

A little? Both cells on the right are bulging pretty badly. Even the one on the left is starting to bulge.

[–] Galapagon@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just poke a hole in it to release the extra pressure! (Don't do this)

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Don't say that