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Posted Aug 24, 2006 02:58 by Kyle M. Listed in: News, iBook, PowerMac Tags: Sony, G4, CPSC
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As a result of the Sony Laptop battery scandal, Apple have recalled up to 1.1 million Laptop batteries that might be in Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Laptops sold October 2003 through to August 2006. Apple is voluntarily recalling the affected batteries and has initiated a worldwide exchange program to provide eligible customers with a new replacement battery, free of charge. The program is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The CPSC are known for calling this the"the biggest recall of electrical products in history", effecting Sony, Dell, Apple and many other brands of Laptop. Want to know if your Laptop is affected? Here's the lowdown straight from Apple:

Please use the chart below to identify the battery model and serial numbers that apply to your iBook or PowerBook. If the first 5 digits of your batteryÂ?s 12-digit serial number fall within the noted ranges, please order a replacement battery immediately.


To view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The battery serial number is printed in black or dark grey lettering beneath a barcode.


Apple Battery recall chart

For more information, please visit Apple's Battery Exchange Program website, and don't hesitate to contact them if you have any questions about your laptop. And don't just think that your laptop will be okay if it has been effected. After all, you wouldn't want your laptop to end up like this Dell now would you?



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   by anonymous (Unregistered) - 2006-08-25
 » For those with "invalid"

If anyone goes to the Apple site, notices that their battery's serial number "falls in range" of the supplied numbers but the website says that their battery is invalid, the site is not wrong. This just means that your battery is NOT affected by the recall and is JUST FINE!!!

No need to call Apple and no need to be scared that your portable is going to burst into flames any time soon... the media overhypes EVERYTHING!!!!!




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