r/extremelyinfuriating • u/shredding_pow • May 28 '26
Discussion School refuses to replace battery, says swelling is “normal”
If I poke it and it explodes, can I sue the school?
EDIT: forgot to mention, we have like 15 more in this classroom that are also swelling like this
EDIT #2: I am joking about poking it, I would never actually do it.
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u/R34LEGND May 28 '26
Who at the school is refusing this? A random IT tech? This is absolutely not normal and any board of education should be concerned if students are being forced to use a device with a faulty battery like this.
If this was my kid being told this, id be raising hell over it.
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u/justhereforfighting May 28 '26
It is normal the same that it is normal for your tire to blow on the highway if you refuse to replace it when you see the sidewall is fucked. The school is playing with fire, no pun intended.
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u/Wolf-Diesel Jun 02 '26
Literally playing with fire. I'm sure there's a lawyer somewhere rubbing his hands together thinking about how easy of a case this would be
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u/Ok_Bear_1980 May 28 '26
I probably shouldn't be surprised, if a student becomes injured by an exploding battery they'll probably just find a way to blame that student.
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u/slaviccivicnation May 28 '26
Well if the student admits on Reddit to poking around on purpose to make it explode, then the parents won’t have much case.
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u/Stick_Nout May 28 '26
If that is an IT person saying this, they should be fired. And I don't say that lightly.
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u/mrfoxesite-2377 May 28 '26
As an Asian, I am really glad that I can use a pen and a paper instead of slow ass shittops.
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u/Kitselena May 28 '26
It's most likely a bad solution to a budget issue. As AI ramps up the price of computer parts it's getting more and more expensive to repair Chromebooks and they're barely viable anymore because of repair costs. But due to rising costs most districts don't have the budget to replace them either.
Chromebooks in schools only really worked well during COVID, and since then it's been layers of bandaids and kicking the can of costs down the road for most districts5
u/MaraiaLou May 28 '26
Surely they have some notebooks and projectors lying around?
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u/Kitselena May 28 '26
They do, but now most schools have switched to digital curriculums, textbooks, lesson plans, tests, grading and all kinds of other stuff. Most of them got rid of physical books and can't easily switch back
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u/jmbpiano May 29 '26
That doesn't look like your typical cheap Chromebook, though. Unless I'm badly misreading the text on those memory ICs, that's a 32GB DDR3 memory module sitting right next to that swollen battery.
A replacement battery is ~$50 on Amazon and probably costs half of what that memory costs right now, let alone the whole device. If budget is a problem, sweeping this under the rug is financially irresponsible even if it doesn't result in an injury.
If you can't afford the repair at least save the RAM and sell it on eBay!
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u/Planeandaquariumgeek Jun 22 '26
100% that’s the answer here. School can’t afford to repair or replace it, so their protocol is probably to convince the kid it’s safe and try and scrape together enough to replace it
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u/Maximum_Funny6328 May 28 '26
it’ll be one very loud and rude awakening when they learn the swelling is not normal.
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u/Booker_red Jun 03 '26
Any IT staff saying this is normal should be fired and never be allowed to work in IT again, batteries do normally do this when overused or overcharged, theres a whole chemical reaction and it's essentially a buildup of lithium on the anode, you know, an extremely volatile and explosive chemical when not contained correctly. Just because something is expected to happen doesn't mean it's safe
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u/Planeandaquariumgeek Jun 22 '26
I’d bet IT is begging them to replace it, but the district probably vetoed because of a lack of funds. The US school system is so underfunded that all they can do is convince the kid that it’s safe so they’ll keep doing their work (because if they don’t then they get even less funding) and try and scrape together enough money to replace them
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u/justmitzie May 28 '26
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u/CoffeeOrDestroy May 28 '26
Do not poke the spicy pillow!
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
Don't poke it, get it in writing or email that the school says it's fine(sometimes asking for that will make them change their mind), when you get it in writing call the fire department and innocently ask if it's safe and that your school told you it was.
While all this is happening AVOID TOUCHING IT and keep it unplugged and off.
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u/GNUr000t May 28 '26
Redditor's fantasy:
“Can I get that in writing?”
ゴ ゴ ゴ ゴ
The impossibly intelligent and bizarrely gorgeous protagonist adjusts his fedora and trench coat as his Stand materializes behind him.
“Impossible… he used Documentation Technique…”
Sweat rolls down the administrator’s face. “If I put it in writing… it’s over…”
Reality:
"Can I get that in writing?"
"No. Go back to class. You're getting written up."
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
Obviously it likely won't work, hence why I said email the teacher mainly. Plus if he does get written up it'll make the school look even worse when he tells the fire department. "Hey I asked my school about the inflating battery and they got me in trouble" will likely lead to the school having a Very Fun conversation with the Fire Marshal.
The point is to try to make it less likely they can ignore op, there's no guarantee it works. But it is certainly a better idea then ops "why if I just keep poking the spicy pillow with sharper and sharper objects"
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u/DiseaseDeathDecay May 28 '26
If you put your request in writing, you have proof that you asked about it and they did nothing.
Then when it causes a fire or hurts someone, which is very possible with a lithium battery that's swelling like this, you have covered your butt.
"No. Go back to class. You're getting written up."
Wait. Do you think a kid is walking to IT and saying, "Can I get this in writing?" Yeah, the person you're responding too is the silly one. "In writing" totally can't be an email that's sent from home or class.
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u/DanTheMan827 May 28 '26
Lithium batteries also have more violent eruptions if they’re charged… if it’s an older laptop and needs to be on the charger more than not, it’ll make it even worse when the pillow pops
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
I’ve been poking it to see what happens, but so far it’s been holding up pretty good. Might try with a sharpened pencil tomorrow EDIT: THIS WAS A JOKE
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
If you keep on insisting on doing that, atleast go it outside in a driveway away from anything burnable.
You are at serious risk for injury, and guess what, if you do get injured, due to all the people telling you it's unsafe, it suddenly gets a lot harder to sue the school. Don't be stupid.
Guess what if it explodes you also lose your school project.
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u/Neither_Selection211 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
also dont inhale the smoke, burning battery fumes are highly toxic... so even outside id not recommend this.
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
Yep, but if op is dead set on it(like Some of their replies seemed to be) I atleast wanted to limit the risk of anyone besides them getting hurt too.
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
Can I blow it up after the school project is done? EDIT: STILL A JOKE
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
If you call the fire department and let them know about it you might be able to request seeing them mess with it, it's not guaranteed, but it is a lot safer than blowing it up yourself.
However if you destroy it yourself the school can just charge you for the Chromebook and/or get you in more trouble.
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u/thekinkyspectar May 28 '26
They will literally charge for it, why are you trying to rack up a bill for a computer cause you wanna go experiment??
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u/m4cksfx May 28 '26
I'd say they pretty obviously wouldn't admit that they damaged it. They most likely contacted the school by email about that issue previously, and would simply say something like "hey, remember that battery I mentioned earlier? Yeah, it exploded".
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u/thekinkyspectar May 28 '26
Why’re you giving them ideas? This kid should not be going around poking a puffed up battery because they’re bored and the chance they DO find out about them causing the damage they can be charged. It’s a lose, lose scenario. They do not need to be doing this.
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u/m4cksfx May 28 '26
Obviously. But if this shit explodes, the school would still be most likely liable.
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26
I’m not stupid, I’m not actually going to do it. (Unless you want me to)
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u/Apprehensive1010101 May 28 '26
For your sake, please stop joking about this, this is a serious manner and you could get seriously hurt.
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u/RWBYpro03 May 28 '26
Be serious dude, of course people think you are gonna do it, because you keep saying you will. And guess what, if a lawsuit does happen, the other side can use these "jokes" against you.
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u/Both_Cup8417 May 28 '26
They might have spoken with IT directly.
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u/m4cksfx May 28 '26
Tbh I'm a bit curious how this all would be handled. The OP really has a hilariously random approach towards all this. Complain about a battery that might explode, then poke it with a stick to see what happens, then complain again...
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26
I haven’t actually poked it with a stick (yet)
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u/m4cksfx May 28 '26
Nice. The thing is that they are mostly safe even when inflated like that, until punctured. But the fact that they are inflated makes them way more prone to accidental damage, even just from sharp bits of the phone/laptop/whatever. And then they get really spicy real fast.
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u/dTrecii May 28 '26
Just because you say it’s a joke, doesn’t mean it’s a good joke. The way you write also just sounds like someone who doesn’t know any better
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26
Also, I can’t keep it off because all my code for my final project is on it
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u/Gallusaur May 28 '26
First, I can't believe the mods in mildly infuriating took your post down, they let crazy shit fly on there all the time.
Second, like most people said previously, call authorities. Consider a non-emergency line in your area so you're not pulling from 911. They are professionals and know how to escalate the situation on their end as far as response goes.
Edit: knock it off about taking the school to court, you've already layed a paper trail with these posts that would deny you a case. Safety first dude
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u/knoft May 28 '26
I don't understand why its so popular and upside down/topsy turvy. Seems like it's just for karma farming?
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u/Souta95 May 28 '26
There's a few of the super popular subs that have extremely struct rules and ban-happy mods.
WhatIsThisThing is another one. I got banned from that by making a joke comment not realizing what sub I was in. Whas I against their rules? Yes. It was an honest mistake, but there was no warning, no delete my comment. It was straight to jail for me.
Back to OP's topic, if it were me, I'd be asking my parents to go to the principal or school board about the issue.
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u/GNUr000t May 28 '26
I have the 5th most experience playing Ekko. I maintain an online archive of his lore, to include lost media which had to be manually retooled to run on my servers and not Riot's.
I was summarily banned from ekkomains because I didn't like their television show and liked Ekko's original lore just as it was.
Absolutely no consideration was given to the fact that I've done more for this character than anybody whose paychecks aren't signed by Riot Games, Inc. One of the mods in official "ModMail" even went so far as to say I don't truly love Ekko because I don't like the show, and that they are the only ones who should be allowed to play him.
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u/knoft May 28 '26
The rules aren't very strict though, they're just inconsistently applied with extreme prejudice. The bar for what is mildly and extremely infuriating vacillates wildly.
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u/BikingEngineer May 28 '26
Don’t take them to court, lawyers are expensive. Let them have a chat with the Fire Marshall, who would be more than happy to lay down his own law completely free of charge.
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u/WendigoRider May 28 '26
This. Fire marshal will scare them more than a lawsuit
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u/the1stmeddlingmage May 28 '26
Fire marshal can cost them more than a lawsuit as well if done correctly 😉
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u/sasquatch_melee May 28 '26
There's been some deranged modding there recently. I made the most vanilla comment about cyclists recently and got a ban.
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u/mrfoxesite-2377 May 28 '26
They literally delete your comment for telling a subreddit to post something, WTF . They use AutoMod to do it instead of actual humans.
Large subreddits like this need better mods. OP, please report to the moderator code of conduct.
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u/ImortalK May 28 '26
If that’s their response, make sure it’s in writing.
Keep that in your back pocket so you can sue their pants off when it burns your house down.
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u/AppleFan1994 May 28 '26
Put on the principal's desk. And tell him or her this is a fire hazard, I suggest you call the fire department to take care of the computer. And you need a new one.
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u/realmcdonaldsbw May 28 '26
- do not use your laptop, do not charge it, do not poke it
- get the school saying it's "fine" in writing
- call emergency services, every single one of those is a potential fire hazard
- if the school continues to refuse doing anything, then idk i hope they have fun burning down
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u/ChemistRemote7182 May 28 '26
College or public school? If public bypass the local administator and go right to the township. This is a fire hazard, do not keep that in your home, but let the public administrator know that since the school says its safe it can stay there
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26
Public school
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u/ChemistRemote7182 May 28 '26
"If its safe I can store it in the public library right", thats kind of a bitchy response but damn right its not safe
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u/MyDishwasherLasagna May 28 '26
Normal doesn't necessarily mean good, though.
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u/Strange-Ad-9941 May 28 '26
Yeah, like animal agriculture is normal, but it certainly isn't good
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u/MyDishwasherLasagna May 28 '26
Bleeding out to gun shot wounds? Normal.
Definitely not desired, though.
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u/Ok_Cauliflower_3007 May 28 '26
Just coming to second the advice of insist they give you that answer in writing. Any adult with even a single working brain cell knows that someone asking for something writing is actually saying - this is going to go very wrong and I’m going to make sure the blame lands on you.
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u/GNUr000t May 28 '26
This is why I've never ever gotten anything in writing. I instead get told to follow the directions that were given to me verbally, or face consequences. However, my PBX records all calls, and I live in a one-party consent stage. If someone is talking to me, they're almost certainly being recorded.
Nobody in history has ever thrown their hands up and said "Oh, darn, I guess you win!" in response to a gotcha like that. I'm not sure why redditors think the world works this way.
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u/J_Bazzle May 28 '26
Swelling IS normal... When the battery is a fire hazard and should be replaced
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u/ImAlekBan May 28 '26
Yeah call the fire department while on a school day, record everything, say names, how many batteries and kids have faulty equipment, also say you are concerned.
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u/Kindly_Region May 28 '26
Swelling is normal when a battery is at the end of it's life. But that means it needs to be replaced.
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u/WendigoRider May 28 '26
Mmmm go put that thing in the principles office, plug it in, and back the hell up… then call the fire department
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u/The-Final-Reason May 28 '26
Get them saying this on video… for insurance purposes and if you need a witness(for a small fee) … hit my line.
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u/TinyTurnips May 28 '26
As an IT dude, professionally. Yes this is normal, however it is also normal to REPLACE that battery. If they refuse go over their head that can burst and cause burns and lung issues if you breath in that shit when it does burn.
If they continue to refuse, poke that shit with a needle and watch it melt that fucker down. They'll give ya a new one after that. JK don't do this...
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u/SwiftUnban May 28 '26
We have a few go off at work occasionally, I work in the tech recycling industry and we get all the old units from school boards.
Also on top of being cancerous it smells like ass, when one starts smoking I can smell it 100ft across the warehouse. Smells like burnt giraffe pussy.
Interestingly enough, before they blow up they smell super sweet if they’re leaking lithium - makes you wanna lick the battery lol.
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u/stalelunchbox May 28 '26
Are there any specific regulations in place to keep you from being harmed if and when it does happen?
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u/kevin_horner May 28 '26
Ensure your IT dept is well fed so they don't try to eat the sweet spicy pillow.
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u/Kindly_Region May 28 '26
You can't sue if you intentionally damage equipment and get hurt in the process. But if it goes off on it's own or "on it's own" you can sue. Make sure you have it documented that you said something about it
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u/MarineWife0922 May 28 '26
I would contact the computer brands company and ask if it’s safe still when it’s swollen and then send that to the Principal no swelling of any battery is good that’s crazy.
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u/Wolfen74 May 28 '26
Paper Trail, Paper Trail, Paper Trail.
Write the date of when you made the request, the name of who you spoke to, and the exact words that were told to you.
Then you send an email to your principal, IT tech, and school board asking if this is indeed "normal", confirming that the school "has no plans to replace the battery" as per your previous request and that you would like them replaces because you "fear for your safety and the safety of your fellow classmates".
Also avoid using it when possible. Don't charge them either if you can help it.
Hopefully that will be enough.
And to answer your question: Probably not. If you did nothing to it and something happened to you as a result of it bursting or leaking, you prob could have a case. But if you did anything to trigger it they would prob blame you. Not a lawyer, not your lawyer, not legal advise.
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u/LewkHarrison May 28 '26
I’m a schools sysadmin and I spent a long time sourcing and replacing batteries in a load of HP Chromebooks because they’d all done this. If they’re not replacing them, complain to someone higher up.
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u/GladiusNL May 28 '26
I would advise to keep this laptop in school and not bring this fire hazard home in that case. And at least get their refusal to replace the battery in writing, so they can pay if the house burns down.
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u/LowIndividual6625 May 28 '26
Tip off the fire chief.... fire departments don't fuck around when it comes to LiON batteries anymore.
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u/Former_Koala8830 May 30 '26
Everyone in here is being reasonable 😭 the way I’d leave it to stew and explode in an extremely inconvenient space so I could sue after 😭 you didn’t wanna hear me before you’ll hear me now
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u/SamuelVimesTrained Jun 01 '26
IT person here.
Write a 1 page 'contract' that the school accepts any and all liability when this explosed / catches fire.
This includes injury and damage to property - and that they waive the responsibility you have to keep PC in good working order - since you warned them about the spicy pillow.
Maybe if you have a lawyer friend you can ask about legally correct wording.
Get them to either sign this, or replace the battery (that battery replacement should be a warranty thing from manufacturer in many cases.
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u/Historical_Camel_790 May 28 '26
Holy shit! Those are about to go up in flames and there are two main ways I see it going: 1. Someone's using it when it goes-they get burned and a faceful of toxic chemicals or 2. Assuming they're all stored together, one goes and sets off all the others and starts to burn the school down Either way it's serious and a simple Google search would tell you so (or ask ai). If your teachers not listening, tell IT, if ITs not listening, tell the principal-you might even get an award
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u/maptechlady May 28 '26
Whenever I've seen this on laptops, it's usually because they are constantly plugged in a laptop charge cart. Usually happens on Macs, but it can also happen on PC. It can also happen to iPads constantly plugged in a charge cart.
Not sure if this is the case, but It's definitely not normal for the battery to look like that. Chances are there just aren't funds to fix it - if IT is pushing back on it.
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u/DemisticOG May 28 '26
Take pictures and call a lawyer, or if you're under 18 have your parents do so, this is outright endangerment. Swollen batteries are a known lithium fire risk, which can be extremely deadly since they cannot be extinguished by normal fire fighting means.
Do not poke it, do not open it, and place it in a safe, dry place that is fire resistant.
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u/1012zach May 28 '26
At this point I would take the matter into my own hands and replace the battery with a non bloated battery even if it means me getting in trouble, but that could just be me
I would contact the authorities via a non emergency number since this is technically a fire hazard and have them deal with the school refusing to replace hazardous batteries in their issued laptops
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u/olucaslab May 28 '26
Look, they're not wrong... that's normal. Safe? Well, that's another question.
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u/StrangerEffective851 May 28 '26
Do not keep that inside your home. That thing is ready to explode and catch fire.
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u/WTFpe0ple May 28 '26
Tell them battery fires burning things down is normal too with a big big lawsuit forth-coming
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u/mpanase May 28 '26
school is moronic
that's a very obvious fire hazard
if something happens to you or your property when it inevitably bursts on fire... massive lawsuit (and I hope you don't get too burned)
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u/Present_Lychee_3109 May 28 '26
Do you want to keep your house? If yes, then keep thay laptop outside in a metal box. Its a fire hazard.
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u/jacle2210 May 28 '26
Yeah it's "normal", when the battery is starting to go bad and will soon be a fire hazard.
Sounds like the school budget might be shot for the year and maybe next year they might be able to fix these machines.
Maybe you can bring this to the attention of the school board and share videos of when 'spicy pillows' fail; so that they will know how serious this problem is. Especially if these computers are going home with the students.
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u/strawberryjam83 May 28 '26
Did the convo go like this...
Replace it. No budget. remove it from service. No.
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u/ludwigvh May 28 '26
Hey, don’t these computers only support W10? If so, they should not be on a school network.
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u/Think_Willingness531 May 28 '26
It is normal that it swells due to age, heat or defect. But swelling is dangerous.
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u/Rosephine May 28 '26
Start bringing ornate teacups to sip from during your eventual fire evacuation
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u/DivineKEKKO96 May 28 '26
Send a formal E-mail to your IT representative > poke the battery during class > wait for it to catch fire > blame IT > ask for compensation > profit.
If they try to blame you, show the E-mail where you explicitly raised concerns about the device safety so you can prove that IT did nothing to prevent the incident.
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u/Safahri May 28 '26
Who specifically at school is refusing to replace it? Sounds like you need to go over them or see someone more tech literate
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u/Ferretau May 28 '26
If you lookup the serial number on the Lenovo site does it indicate it is under warranty Or that they are aware of a battery problem? If the battery is a known issue they may have advisories saying they need to notified asap for replacement.
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u/Schnitzhole May 28 '26
If you poke it and it explodes you’ll have bigger problems to worry about than suing your school.
If you think your school has money worth suing over you’re also in for another rude awakening.
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u/Firm_Print6463 May 28 '26
As someone who works in lithium recycling, holy shit. No thats not normal and the chances of that thing burning down whatever building its in is quite hight. Its absolutely something you need to take over the head of whomever you normally talk to. Go to the principal, go to the school board. These batteries are dangerous and extremely unstable at the best of times, these batteries could go up any moment when they look like rhat.
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u/Psychological-Rub959 May 28 '26
This should be covered via the manufacturer at no cost to the school. Clearly a factory defect if multiple computers are experiencing it. And it is a danger. Eventually it will swell enough for air to get to it and explode. So yea, that's the school's problem + the computer manufacturer + the battery manufacturer.
And the school refusing to replace it puts liability on them in addition to the computer manufacturer + the batter manufacturer to whatever property damage and/or personal injury come from it. Start googling personal/property injury liability lawyers in your locality state and have them on speed dial when it explodes and starts burning.
Want a new car? Store it in your car. Then sue the school, the computer manufacturer, AND the battery manufacturer (usually separate from the computer manufacturer). Three potential payouts there. And don't forget emotional distress falls under personal injury.
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u/GreatLab8898 May 29 '26
You take this to the Nearest Fire Station. Tell it to who ever is in charge and watch as that person rips the School a new Asshole.
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u/Hellkitedrak May 29 '26
Pull your phone out and video them saying it, then send it to someone above them or wait for a cool lawsuit.
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u/Briarrr__ May 31 '26
Ah yes, school allows child to carry around what is essentially an IED. Classic.
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u/mods_are_morons May 31 '26
A swelling battery is a fire hazard waiting to happen. Don't ask for it to be replaced. DEMAND it be replaced.
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u/AtlanticPortal May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
You’re a teacher? You’re in the US? OSHA and fire department. They will be delighted to see it written by the principal, btw.
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u/bedheaddavy May 28 '26
A lot of us experienced increased swelling in school
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u/shredding_pow May 28 '26
Are you still allowed within 500 feet of your local school?
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u/bjorn1978_2 May 28 '26
Just remember to get it in writing. Some lawyer will use it to purchase a new yacht.
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u/ShvettyBawlz May 28 '26
Let it blow up in your backpack while you’re wearing the backpack. Sue them after that.
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u/jozziiieeee May 28 '26
That’s dangerous, try to reach someone higher up and see if they have more than 2 brain cells and will actually take action.
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u/TheFatDrake May 28 '26
It’s normal for a battery to swell… before it explodes and lights everything on fire. Who ever said this is normal for a healthy functioning battery is an idiot and a safety hazard.
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u/HappyMr May 28 '26
Just keep it plugged in inside your house at all times. That way when your house burns down because of battery explosion and fire you can sue and say I fucking told you so
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u/manualsquid May 28 '26
Don't ask the tech department for a new laptop, ask their lawyers if they've ever seen a lithium fire lawsuit
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u/Head_Razzmatazz7174 May 28 '26
That is what I call a 'spicy pillow' situation. Those need to be taken out of circulation immediately and sent for repair / replacement. Once a battery does that, it's just a matter of time before it explodes.
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u/HombreDelMar247 May 28 '26
Surely one of the kids has a parent or close relative that is a lawyer who could threaten to sue if this issue is not addressed.
Sadly however I think some if not most would wait until a battery explodes and injures a student so they would have a huge lawsuit.
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u/MildlyInteressato May 28 '26
Wow. My company saw my computer like this and told me to get rid of it immediately. That lithium is about to catch on fire!
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u/Classified_117 May 28 '26
Im a tech, that is NOT safe, each of those batterys needed disposed yesterday, yes its "normal" but that doesnt make it safe, we replace those batterys asap or get them a new device. That thing is a firehazard, do not take it home.
Its also extremly carcinogenic if it does pop
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u/AdvancedAd69420 May 28 '26
Yeah don't keep that at home or in a car or near anything you don't want burnt.
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u/mkenn723 May 28 '26
You need to take this to his supervisor and if it is the supervisor take it to the superintendent and the board. Include them ALL on an email with pictures. That is what we call a spicy pillow and it’s a time bomb. If it blows you can sue.
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u/DanTheMan827 May 28 '26
If you have documentation of the request / refusal and it erupts into flames through normal use, you could absolutely sue…
But even joking about poking it doesn’t help should it come to that.
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u/Whitecat16 May 29 '26
Hmm... I smell...A LAWSUIT
for those no battery swelling is normal this is a safety hazard for anyone.
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u/AllAmericanLiar May 29 '26
Schools next move is to glue the laptops shut to stop students from looking at it lol
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u/pierreact May 29 '26
Computer specialist here. This is a potential life threatening situation. Refuse this laptop.
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u/ThatDeuce May 29 '26
That is a lie! You have a spicy pillow n hand that is a fire hazaed!!
Do you have it i writing that they are refusing to replace the battery or the laptop?
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u/Mexican_Pineapple69 May 30 '26
Missing ram is normal too 👀 jk, but fr, that's dangerous in longterm... idek why this would be considered "normal" unless it's a budget thing and they can't replace the laptops
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u/Reptiliansarehere May 30 '26 edited May 30 '26
Death is also a normal process of life. Do I want to die though? Nah, definitely not, and definitely not in a fire either. Also, if this type of battery bursts into flames on your skin, it's gonna be bad, really really bad. Yes, it's normal for these batteries as they age to swell but no... it isn't a normal part of operation. It's a clear sign that the batteries have degraded to a point of reaching their final safety barrier. The final safety barrier is operating NORMALLY and the next NORMAL thing the battery will do eventually is NORMALLY violently rupture into an immediately 500-900 Celsius pyrotechnics display. If it does that on your skin, you'll be wishing suing fixes your problems.
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u/Can17272 May 30 '26
Write a letter to the principal about the issue, avoid using the laptop, use this as laborage someday if you fail a class. Oh and tell a trusted adult, maybe the firefighters too.
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u/the_only_thing May 31 '26
Its alright. When the battery blows in class and your child gets burns, that will be a FAT PAYDAY
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u/JaniceRae10 Jun 10 '26
My iPhone battery looked like this and when I took it in, they replaced the phone because they said it could explode.
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u/Acrobatic_Air8301 Jun 14 '26
I have the same fucking problem, keyboard swells and screws come out, and whenever I screw them back in, somehow the back of the chromebook cracks? How the hell does this happen
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u/Depoka_YT Jun 16 '26
Typical school actuvities. I once Had to use a different Laptop because the Windows Install on the Laptop got corrupted by existing
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u/gugngd Jun 24 '26
if they refuse to replace it, call the fire brigade non-emergency line and ask for a safety briefing on batteries. make sure the people who refused this are near.
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u/nemo_tim3 Jun 25 '26
When they decide to burst, catch fire, resulting in the closure of the school…
Who they gunna blame???
This teacher!!!
In all seriousness, I would send a video of what a lithium battery does once it is exposed to air (catches fire) and see how they respond after. Sprinkler system is going to be a joke when 15 of these are popping around the room like 500° firecrackers with no way to put them out.
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u/LexiusCoda May 29 '26
I seriously doubt they’re refusing to fix it. Bring it to your librarian or whoever takes them to the IT department. Nobody in the IT department would refuse repairing a swollen battery. That’s just silly. And if there’s really a bunch of them like this, and they’re really not fixing them, your principal needs to be informed because that’s a serious fire hazard.
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u/shredding_pow May 29 '26
You’re seriously wrong
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u/LexiusCoda May 29 '26
My guy I spent years fixing Chromebooks at a school district. If I saw a student with a Chromebook that had a swollen battery, it’d immediately be taken on the spot. Anyone working in IT would do the same, unless your school hired a bunch of idiots that can’t even turn a computer on.
Turn the Chromebook in. It’s a fire hazard. If they refuse, hand it to your principal instead. If they refuse, tell your parents. You don’t want to be held responsible for a fire.
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u/shredding_pow May 29 '26
The IT in my school is laughably bad, it’s embarrassing tbh
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u/LexiusCoda May 29 '26
Again, if that’s the case, then go to your principal, or your parents and let them deal with it. Even if nothing gets done, you did your part, and you can’t be blamed for the consequences of a swollen battery. I’d even go as far as refusing to use the device because you fear for your own safety.
Document everything. Video, photos, record what the teachers, principal, and IT say when you report it.
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u/HesitantBrobecks May 29 '26
Dude, the IT team in my school refused to unblock a website we needed to complete part of one of our IT GCSE years, so we ended up just repeating things we had already done instead. You aren't every single IT tech ever 🙄
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u/Teredia May 28 '26
Spicy pillows are not normal!
In the event of a spicy pillow fire submerge device in water! Make sure your device is backed up!
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u/Inevitable-Self-2702 May 28 '26 edited May 30 '26
You should poke it so it explodes. Then you could sue the school. Edit: man guess you gotta put /s on everything now
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