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Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall

Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall

Apple has announced a product recall of batteries used in various models of it's portable line sold between October 2004 and May 2005. According to the recall, an internal electrical short can occur in the battery cells causing it to overheat, posing a fire threat. The models affected are:

12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 ? HQ507
12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 ? 3X510
15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 ? 3X509

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000090044071/
[528 byte] By [iMacc] at [2007-11-10 14:41:32]
# 1 Re: Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall
Hmm, wonder if mine could be included (even though I bought it in May 2004), because my battery life is starting to suck and I could do with a new one ;)

TOM
tomlevens at 2007-11-15 18:01:23 >
# 2 Re: Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall
are these the current powerbooks and ibooks?
iBimbo at 2007-11-15 18:02:34 >
# 3 Re: Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall
These are the current P and i Books.

tomlevens, if your machine is a 15-inch PB it may be included in last year's battery recall.

Full details here:
https://depot.info.apple.com/batteryexchange/index.html?lang=en
rogermexico at 2007-11-15 18:03:32 >
# 4 Re: Powerbook/iBook Battery Recall
Originally posted by rogermexico
These are the current P and i Books.

tomlevens, if your machine is a 15-inch PB it may be included in last year's battery recall.

Full details here:
https://depot.info.apple.com/batteryexchange/index.html?lang=en
Nope, it's a 12" iBook ;)

TOM
tomlevens at 2007-11-15 18:04:26 >
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