conna Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) So this happened not too long ago. It was sitting on the desk and there was a popping noise I didn't place at first. Found it shortly afterwards in that condition. It was not even charged at the time First problem with it ends up being it's last... It was a good run. Jose_49 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted April 30, 2016 Subscriber² Share Posted April 30, 2016 What is that silver bag looking thing? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Gary7 said: What is that silver bag looking thing? Battery Jose_49 and +Gary7 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conna Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Gary7 said: What is that silver bag looking thing? That is the battery that exploded. Nothing appeared to leak out. All of the exploded battery matter is still in the silver bag. It feels firm. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 with those batteries do you have to go through some sort of hazmat scenario to dispose of that battery? looks like a bag of popped popcorn Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 33 minutes ago, conna said: That is the battery that exploded. Nothing appeared to leak out. All of the exploded battery matter is still in the silver bag. A rather anticlimactic 'explosion'. Actually good to see it behave that way under the circumstances. Eric and conna 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 the battery in my old blackberry storm did that too! I gave it to the guy at work that takes care of the old laptop batteries and stuff so he could dispose of it. i was so tempted to pop it open tho..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted April 30, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2016 My PSP battery did that, too. Exactly like that, it just bulged. Broke the battery plastic casing. Replacement battery was only $3 on eBay... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597389358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidosho Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 22 hours ago, Active. said: A rather anticlimactic 'explosion'. Actually good to see it behave that way under the circumstances. It hasn't exploded, it has bulged, or swelled. Sensationalism at its best conna 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted May 1, 2016 Veteran Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sorry to hear about your Zune's death, but at least it made you a pillow before it left. Jim K and conna 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 1, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Eric said: Sorry to hear about your Zune's death, but at least it made you a pillow before it left. Air bag! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCKX Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Explosion? Stop shaming fat batteries. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack W Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Eric said: Sorry to hear about your Zune's death, but at least it made you a pillow before it left. That's a good way of looking at the situation Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conna Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Fat battery pillow syndrome sure is better than exploding, shorting out, and catching my house on fire. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 3 hours ago, SiCKX said: Explosion? Stop shaming fat batteries. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597390264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidosho Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) On 01 May 2016 at 9:44 PM, Eric said: Sorry to hear about your Zune's death, but at least it made you a pillow before it left. It probably isn't dead. Just replace the battery, but check for leakage, because it may have seeped. The battery has swelled because of a buildup of too much gas caused during charging. Like a car battery, all batteries produce it (except it is NOT hydrogen!), like we do in farts, except batteries in consumer equipment rarely have vents for it to escape. Swelling normally means too much gas is being produced, because of overcharging, faulty regulation circuitry, or faulty battery. Explosions are rare, thankfully If you DO replace the battery, PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T buy a cheap one off eBay. Spend the extra and get a genuine one from Microsoft. conna 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296234-my-zune-battery-exploded/#findComment-597391314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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