Shoutout to the guy who showed me the freezer trick for swollen laptop batteries

Had a Dell Latitude with a puffed up battery that wouldn't come out. Customer wanted their data. Tried everything for an hour. Another tech at the shop said to put the whole laptop in a freezer bag for 15 minutes. The cold made the plastic case contract just enough to pop it free. Anyone else have a weird trick for stuck parts?

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3 Comments

lucas5512mo ago

Try a tiny drop of isopropyl alcohol on the stuck part. It evaporates fast and can break the grip without hurting the electronics.

lisar141mo ago

Seriously? Harper908's being way too careful.

harper9082mo ago

Careful with that, @lucas551, it can strip some finishes.