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New Battery Recall?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2003
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I believe there is a newly issued battery recall for 12"/15" PBs and some iBooks but the link on the Apple homepage is dead...
Anyone get the link to work?
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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i just did. i signed up for mine. the battery i got with my new Alu 15" is recalled.
the battery i bought about the same time is not?!
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- What is your nationality?
- I'm a drunkard. That makes me a citizen of the world.
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Originally Posted by Ambassadeur
It's back up now.
yay team
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Yeah, the site's been having problems. After the site failed for me, I called Apple Care, and the guy was very nice and apologetic, but said that even he couldn't help me today. He said to try again tomorrow, Web or phone, and they'd have stuff straightened out by then, including a special section of the Apple Care phone system just for this issue. I just tried the site again, though (2:26 p.m. MDT) and it worked.
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Ooops! Spoke too soon. The site choked again. It seems to be having trouble recognizing valid serial numbers.
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Last edited by beverson; May 20, 2005 at 05:27 PM.
Reason: revision)
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Join Date: May 2005
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https://depot.info.apple.com/battery...x.html?lang=en
The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078, and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and 3X446 through 3X510.
12-inch iBook G4 - Battery Model: A1061. Battery Serial Number: HQ441 – HQ507
12-inch PowerBook G4 - Battery Model: A1079 . Battery Serial Number: 3X446 – 3X510
15-inch PowerBook G4 - Battery Model: A1078 . Battery Serial Number: 3X446 – 3X509
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
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this is my first powerbook related recall. i'm super happy that apple is sending me the stuff instead of me going to a store..
(of course it prob has more to do with the fact that their batteries can make. the roof. the roof. the roof on fire. )
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i was kinda hoping mine would be recalled as it was bought around this time, just so i could get a brand new battery.
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i got mine pb just a while ago. *sigh* it falls outside the recall as well. would it be nice to have apple send a brand new batt over?
totally
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by an0therdumbsn
i was kinda hoping mine would be recalled as it was bought around this time, just so i could get a brand new battery.
Though the 17s are safe ... for now.
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My model no. is A1079, but my serial no. is: *3K5043Y7RJMB When apple says that the serial numbers affected are 3X446-3X510, do they mean that the 'X' stands for any letter or the actual letter 'X'? Thanks
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I think it's the actual letter X. My PB also came with a battery that has such a model (A1078), but the serial is also a 3K-ish one, 3K516 to be exact.
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My PB bettery wasn't recalled either...hey, my battery gets really really hot too! I may have to send a picture of burned mark on my lap just to prove how hot it can get
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man, I could use a battery replacement.... beats buying a new one.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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damn. 15 inch powerbook. 3X435... SO CLOSE.
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If your battery is producing that much heat I'd be concerned. Whether I'm charging mine or running it full blast I don't feel heat coming off the battery AT ALL. Feeling the bottom of the machine, it's obvious there's just a tiny bit, but still.. very little... The top side of the palm rest area is warm, but that could simply be the PB's heat being distributed.
Thankfully it's pulling good battery life too Rates a 4144 on capacity.
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Mac Elite
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i have 4227 out of 4450 (15 inch powerbook) after 9 months
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Whoa, lucky I'm happy though, at least it isn't under 4000
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dunno whether to be happy or sad im getting a new battery so short after getting the computer, well a few months. appy i geuss but a little apprehensive about their concern.
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Mine is on the recall list, but doesn't seem to have any problems now... I wonder if I should use it and wait to order the replacement...
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i pulled mine out and put in my xtra batt. (which was not under recall.) i did not want to leave it sleeping while i was sleeping. (just in case)
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Mac Elite
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Originally Posted by Link
Whoa, lucky I'm happy though, at least it isn't under 4000
just because the battery is not my main source of energy
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It's like a reverse lottery; I wanted a new battery too!
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Originally Posted by shankoz
My model no. is A1079, but my serial no. is: *3K5043Y7RJMB When apple says that the serial numbers affected are 3X446-3X510, do they mean that the 'X' stands for any letter or the actual letter 'X'? Thanks
Yeah, my new 15" PB has the "right" model number but is a 3K (not 3X) serial. I guess I'm ok...
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My battery was recalled and I filled out the form on Friday afternoon. By Noon Saturday I had the new battery. That was an awesome turn around time. I wasn't expecting it till Tuesday.
Jon
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Originally Posted by jsc
My battery was recalled and I filled out the form on Friday afternoon. By Noon Saturday I had the new battery. That was an awesome turn around time. I wasn't expecting it till Tuesday.
Jon
where did it ship from?
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hm, i was just about to buy a new 12 pb.
should i wait?
or have they corrected the problem already?
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Forum Regular
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Originally Posted by aleph1
hm, i was just about to buy a new 12 pb.
should i wait?
or have they corrected the problem already?
They're not going to be replacing dodgy batteries with equally dodgy batteries - Apple will have the problem solved by now.
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osxisfun,
The battery shipped from Elk Grove CA. to VA.
Jon
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got mine just now. new batt is 3kXXXX which is the same series of the xtra batt i bought a week after getting my PB earlier this month.
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Got mine delivered today, are we supposed to return the old battery? (Haven't been home yet to look in the box)
p.s. how do you tell your batteries capacity?
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yep.
i would too as the whole point of the recall is that they can catch fire!
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Mac Elite
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Originally Posted by osxisfun
yep.
i would too as the whole point of the recall is that they can catch fire!
Would I get a new PowerBook then?
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