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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: sam on August 31, 2006, 10:09

Title: Apple Battery Recall - Powerbook G4 and iBook G4
Post by: sam on August 31, 2006, 10:09

This is the Apple version of the Dell battery recall.  If you use a G4
iBook or Powerbook, please visit:

  https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/

It is expected that about 1.1m batteries are going to be replaced as
part of this exchange.


Note if you have a 15" MacBook bought between Feb and May 2006, there
was a separate battery recall on these:

  https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/index.html



In passing, I will also note that there has been a recent battery recall
by HP (Oct 2005):

  http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement


Note too that other companies also use Sony as a battery supplier, so
there might be further recalls.  If in doubt, please check your laptop
manufacturer's web pages.


References:

  http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/24/apple_battery_recall/

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5283424.stm

Title: Apple Battery Recall - Powerbook G4 and iBook G4
Post by: Clive on August 31, 2006, 13:18

Yes, Mrs Clive is hoping to have hers replaced next week.

Title: Apple Battery Recall - Powerbook G4 and iBook G4
Post by: sam on August 31, 2006, 13:38

i just ordered mine.. argh!