Bulging battery?

[vast rampart]

Would I need to consider replacing this battery on my laptop? Because it still works perfectly fine and I'm a little worried it might cause a lot of damage in the near future

[blissful tiger]

Replace it asap

It has the potential to go boom

[calm tiger]

Sir / Ma'am / Humanoid Amoeba / Robot... that there is no longer a battery - that is a fire bomb waiting to happen. Replace the spicy pillow with a new flat one ASAP.

[vast rampart]

Okay should I remove it myself? Because I haven't removed one before

And I don't have money to have someone remove it

[calm tiger]

If it's easy, sure. Some batteries are still screwed in place. Would be safer than keeping it installed.

[vast rampart]

Okay I think it is screwed in I can unscrew it and get the battery out and would I take it to a recycling place?

[vast rampart]

Update is it not screwed in and I'm having trouble getting this out

[vale pulsar]

Get yourself a plastic spudger/pry tool or something non conductive and wiggle it left and right as you apply pressure. It will eventually come out.

[regal otter]

dont turn ur laptop on for a start

second

if u have a warranty, use that first

itll be a much cheaper, easier and less risky repair process

and if u dont have a warranty

buy a new battery

and install the new battery

preferably get one from the brand of ur laptop

just make sure everything is plugged in right and uve done a full power down of ur laptop before u remove the battery

and make sure its not plugged in with a charger while u do so