Mouse Button (built-in)

I have a mid-2007 MBP 17", and yesterday I noticed that the built-in mouse button below the trackpad was sticking. When I try to click it, it either clicks down just a little bit, or clicks down and sticks. I tried taking the battery out (because the trackpad/button hardware is located beneath the battery), and with the battery out, the button works just like it should. It's almost like the battery is pressing up against the underside of the button, but the battery sits flush with the outside bottom casing of the computer. Is this something that I'm going to have to send my computer in to get fixed?

I would get it looked at. it sounds like you have a bulging battery.
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