What should I do about a swollen iPhone 13 battery if I can’t get it repaired immediately?
My iPhone 13 is about two years old and its battery health has been low for a while. I was planning to replace the battery in a couple…
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What should I do about a swollen iPhone 13 battery?
My iPhone 13 is about two years old and its battery health has been declining for some time. I planned to replace the battery in a couple of…
What should I do after being sent home with a leaking, swollen iPhone battery?
My iPhone 14 stopped holding a charge, so I scheduled a battery replacement. The night before the appointment, I noticed the phone had a fruity, acetone-like smell. At…
Is a Charger That Makes Repeating Clicking or Chh Noises Safe to Use?
My charger makes a quiet repeating "chh" sound when it's plugged in. It happens three or four times, stops briefly, and then repeats that cycle over and over.…
Why Did My iPhone Charger Cable Catch Fire?
I was charging my phone at 2:00 AM while using it, and suddenly, the part of the cable that connects to the phone caught fire. I quickly unplugged…
What's the best way to dispose of an old laptop battery safely?
I recently replaced the battery on my ThinkPad, and the old battery is still in good shape—no swelling or cracks. However, I'm not sure how to properly dispose…
Is it Safe to Use SATA to Molex Connectors for My Fans?
I recently bought some fans for my setup, and I just noticed that my motherboard has a single 4-pin connector. In my search for solutions, I came across…
Is My Extension Cord Safe for a New 5090 GPU?
I'm getting a new 5090 graphics card this week, but I'm a bit worried about the power demands it might have. Right now, my whole setup including the…
Is it safe to run Cat6 cable next to an air duct?
I'm trying to make some upgrades in my old house and I can't run new cables through the walls. I thought about following my air duct to get…
Is My PC Safe After an Extension Cord Caught Fire?
I had a scary incident while I was away from home during a storm. My computer was moved to a different room, and my friend helped plug it…
What should I do with a broken lithium battery?
So I accidentally broke my phone and now I've got a half-damaged lithium battery to deal with. There was a piece of wire that burned my hand a…
Is It Normal for Power Cord Wires to Melt?
I recently checked my hard drives and found that the live wire connection of my power cord is a bit burnt. I'm worried about this becoming a fire…
Is My Bent Laptop Charger Tip Safe to Use?
I accidentally bent the rubber tip of my laptop charger when it fell over, but the metal pin itself is fine. There's a small hole in the rubber,…
Are Swollen Batteries Really Safe as HP Claims?
I recently came across a statement from HP suggesting that swollen notebook batteries are safe, which really surprised me. They claim that a swollen battery is just a…