Battery swollen on HP Omen laptop.

[steve816]

Hello,

The location to the right of the trackpad is bulging up significantly which is where the battery is located, so I assume the issue is with a swollen battery. My warranty has expired. Is it advisable to replace the battery? I also read that it is possible to run laptops without the internal battery through AC power. Could I run this laptop without the internal battery? Any help would be appreciated. I've attached a photo.

[Repairatrooper]

Any battery bulging like that poses a risk. If it is removable, take it out. Most laptops will run without a battery but there are a few that do not, just try it and see. I would also check to see if this battery is covered under any of the recalls that HP has done on laptop batteries even if they are beyond warranty.

[iomare]

Hi,

You can remove the battery and the notebook will run without a battery. You could also replace it.

On page 35 of the service manual you can see the steps to replace the battery:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05260118

The part number for the battery is 853294-855 and you could try an online search with the part number to find an original or compatible battery.

I have flagged your post, so someone might step in and help from the HP support team.

Hope it helps,

David

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[kevin-t]

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