2021 Blade 14 battery bloat (yet again)

Question

Purchased 8/21, started having trackpad issues around a year later, went back and forth with support and realized it was actually a battery bloat issue. I finally was able to get warranty claim approved and received a replacement battery 12/22.

I replaced all thermal paste, fully cleaned fans, etc. when I replaced the battery. Now barely over a year later the replacement battery is bloated. I started noticing trackpad issues again in Jan, and now both trackpad buttons are fully seized / unusable.

Apparently it's my luck too that the 2021 does not have any charge limiting option. I've tried to find an app (willing to pay) but haven't had any luck.
I clean all the fans regularly. I don't even game on it very frequently. I use it like a laptop and run the battery down often. I only ever charge it with the priority 230w charger.

I'm genuinely not sure what else I can do other than... replace the battery every single year? Any suggestions, other than to stockpile RC30-0370 batteries before they're no longer available, would be greatly appreciated!

Posted May 3, 2024, 2:52 PM UTC

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