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Am I best off doing leaking battery method? How goods the success rate in leaking battery for laptops?

It's not an easy process.

They'll most likely request the Item be returned, so you'll need to circumvent It.

I’m also aware even though it may be too heavy the one time exception works for EB

The claim for a one-time exception will be declined on the grounds that the weight of the laptop, justifies It was In fact received.