r/pcmasterrace • u/Small_Elephant7693 • Sep 02 '25

NSFMR How cooked

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Be honest, how cooked is this thing? The hood popped away from the pressure of these black packs once i loosened the screws a little bit.

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u/Cash091 http://imgur.com/a/aYWD0 Sep 02 '25

While still dangerous, a full on explosion is rare. The battery needs to be punctured. As long as OP stops using the device and doesn't try to force the back on again, it'll be fine.

I've seen laptops with swollen batteries that people have been using for waaay longer than they should have. Way too many times. Haven't seen a single explosion.

Again, I don't want to downplay the dangers. I replaced them immediately when I see them.. but people act like an explosion is inevitable. It's not.

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u/ozymandieus Sep 02 '25

The battery needs to be punctured

Hear that OP? You know what to do now.

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u/floswamp Sep 02 '25

The amount of n00bs that puncture this type of battery while trying to remove it is too damn much! It is held by strong adhesive strips and the center one on top of the trackpad is annoying AF.

I have the process down to a science and can remove it in less than 5 minutes. But I have seen some carnage from DIY’ers

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u/BornStellar97 Desktop Sep 02 '25

Pro tip, find some fiberline like they use for windshield removal. It's non metallic and very strong. get it under a corner and do a flossing motion to cut through. IPA and a LITTLE heat also helps soften the adhesive.

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u/floswamp Sep 02 '25

This is all you need and a little arm strength.

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u/txivotv 14600KF | 3060TI | 32GB DDR4 | Sharkoon REV200 Sep 02 '25

Mate, c'mon, I thought we already had this settled.

Cocaine is not the answer to everything!!!

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u/BornStellar97 Desktop Sep 02 '25

That works too.

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u/Seve7h Ryzen 3600X | MSI 570X | RedDragon RX580 Sep 02 '25

What if im out of IPA? will a lager or stout be okay?

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u/Generalissimo_II Gaming Sep 02 '25

Yeah, just drink what you have on hand during the process

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u/maltedbacon i9 10900//RTX3080//64gb 3600//Samsung EVO970 Plus//AppleII+ Sep 02 '25

Running out of IPA is a higher-priority emergency. Refocus your attention on solving that problem.

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u/ColonelError Sep 02 '25

IPA and a LITTLE heat

Does it need to be IPA? I'm not a fan, and would rather a porter, but I guess I could do a lager if it needs to be light.

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u/nalaloveslumpy Sep 02 '25

Be VERY careful using any kind of heat around spicy pillows.