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shabbasuraj · May 20, 2005, 03:36 PM

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?

osxisfun · May 20, 2005, 03:42 PM

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?!

Ambassadeur · May 20, 2005, 03:50 PM

It's back up now.

shabbasuraj · May 20, 2005, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ambassadeur

It's back up now.

yay team

beverson · 05:27 PM

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.

.tony. .riot. · May 20, 2005, 06:23 PM

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

osxisfun · May 20, 2005, 07:48 PM

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. )

an0therdumbsn · May 21, 2005, 12:07 AM

i was kinda hoping mine would be recalled as it was bought around this time, just so i could get a brand new battery.

dog2van · May 21, 2005, 04:06 AM

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

Randman · May 21, 2005, 05:17 AM

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.

shankoz · May 21, 2005, 05:44 AM

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

Link · May 21, 2005, 05:55 AM

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.

zero8 · May 21, 2005, 09:43 AM

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

MilkmanDan · May 21, 2005, 01:31 PM

man, I could use a battery replacement.... beats buying a new one.

MrForgetable · May 22, 2005, 12:14 AM

damn. 15 inch powerbook. 3X435... SO CLOSE.

Link · May 22, 2005, 01:53 AM

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.

MrForgetable · May 22, 2005, 02:16 AM

i have 4227 out of 4450 (15 inch powerbook) after 9 months

Link · May 22, 2005, 02:32 AM

Whoa, lucky

I'm happy though, at least it isn't under 4000

vtgts500kw · May 22, 2005, 07:16 AM

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.

TailsToo · May 22, 2005, 03:12 PM

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...

osxisfun · May 22, 2005, 03:19 PM

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)

MrForgetable · May 22, 2005, 05:55 PM

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

JHromadka · May 22, 2005, 09:23 PM

It's like a reverse lottery; I wanted a new battery too!

philcozz · May 22, 2005, 09:49 PM

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...

jsc · May 22, 2005, 11:26 PM

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

osxisfun · May 22, 2005, 11:30 PM

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?

aleph1 · May 23, 2005, 08:19 AM

hm, i was just about to buy a new 12 pb.
should i wait?
or have they corrected the problem already?

Fozz_uk · May 23, 2005, 08:24 AM

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.

jsc · May 23, 2005, 11:22 AM

osxisfun,

The battery shipped from Elk Grove CA. to VA.

Jon

osxisfun · May 23, 2005, 11:41 AM

thks.

osxisfun · May 23, 2005, 01:45 PM

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.

zerostar · May 23, 2005, 04:35 PM

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?

osxisfun · May 23, 2005, 04:38 PM

yep.

i would too as the whole point of the recall is that they can catch fire!

TailsToo · May 23, 2005, 11:09 PM

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?