Apple laptop battery recall/exchange.

Jamz · 27th December 2005, 05:09 PM

If you purchased an Apple laptop within the last couple of years this is worth looking into.

https://depot.info.apple.com/battery...x.html?lang=en

These puppies aren't cheap. If you have a battery included on this list it's worth exchanging.
Filled out the info on Apple's website Friday 12/23. Replacement arrived today...Tuesday 12/27.

MJGreene Audio · 27th December 2005, 05:29 PM

Make sure you do this. I didn't know about this recall and the battery ran so hot that it ended up over the course of a year and a half burning up my video section of the motherboard and caused it to fail. Repair price? $800.00 replacement with a new g-4 ibook? $1000.00. I am typing this on my new Ibook!!!!!

Thanks Apple.

Michael Greene

**Geert van den Berg** · 27th December 2005, 08:46 PM

This has been on the Apple site for a while, but let's make this a sticky for a couple of days so everybody who didn't know about this can look if their batteries need to be replaced before their precious machines get fried.

Igotsoul4u · 27th December 2005, 08:54 PM

Don't forget about the 15" powerbook white spots on the screen recall.

http://www.apple.com/support/powerbook/displayprogram/

**Geert van den Berg** · 27th December 2005, 09:11 PM

You are right! There are a couple exchange programs running...

http://www.apple.com/support/

it's a good thing to check this site regularly.

Jamz · 30th December 2005, 01:10 AM

When Apple announced this exchange I had purchased a battery fairly recently. I was getting a good charge and wasn't overly concerned with the heat/fire thing. However, that battery didn't make it to a year before it pooped out. So, this has come in handy.

AlexLakis · 30th December 2005, 01:35 AM

I've seen those mac batteries melt some cables before. They get HOT, especially around the connector. I'd think an exchange would be a good idea, if it's going on now.

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27th December 2005, 05:09 PM	#1
Jamz Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bucks County/Philly, PA Posts: 2,152	Apple laptop battery recall/exchange. If you purchased an Apple laptop within the last couple of years this is worth looking into. https://depot.info.apple.com/battery...x.html?lang=en These puppies aren't cheap. If you have a battery included on this list it's worth exchanging. Filled out the info on Apple's website Friday 12/23. Replacement arrived today...Tuesday 12/27. __________________ Jim Salamone http://myspace.com/cambridgesoundstudios http://cambridgesoundstudios.com http://myspace.com/onajerecording

30th December 2005, 01:10 AM	#6
Jamz Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bucks County/Philly, PA Posts: 2,152	When Apple announced this exchange I had purchased a battery fairly recently. I was getting a good charge and wasn't overly concerned with the heat/fire thing. However, that battery didn't make it to a year before it pooped out. So, this has come in handy. __________________ Jim Salamone http://myspace.com/cambridgesoundstudios http://cambridgesoundstudios.com http://myspace.com/onajerecording

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27th December 2005, 05:29 PM	#2
MJGreene Audio Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Land Behind The Zion Curtain Posts: 1,031	Make sure you do this. I didn't know about this recall and the battery ran so hot that it ended up over the course of a year and a half burning up my video section of the motherboard and caused it to fail. Repair price? $800.00 replacement with a new g-4 ibook? $1000.00. I am typing this on my new Ibook!!!!! Thanks Apple. Michael Greene

27th December 2005, 08:46 PM	#3
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,579	This has been on the Apple site for a while, but let's make this a sticky for a couple of days so everybody who didn't know about this can look if their batteries need to be replaced before their precious machines get fried.

27th December 2005, 08:54 PM	#4
Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,606	Don't forget about the 15" powerbook white spots on the screen recall. http://www.apple.com/support/powerbook/displayprogram/

27th December 2005, 09:11 PM	#5
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,579	You are right! There are a couple exchange programs running... http://www.apple.com/support/ it's a good thing to check this site regularly.

30th December 2005, 01:35 AM	#7
AlexLakis Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD/L.A. Posts: 3,612	I've seen those mac batteries melt some cables before. They get HOT, especially around the connector. I'd think an exchange would be a good idea, if it's going on now.