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Apple Replacement Batteries Arrive Early

Apple Replacement Batteries Arrive Early

by , 1:30 PM EDT, September 9th, 2006 - Digg This

Replacement batteries from Apple's PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 battery recall began arriving on Friday. The earlier than expected deliveries signal good news for PowerBook and iBook owners concerned that their current batteries may pose a fire hazard.

A 15-inch PowerBook G4 battery TMO ordered on August 25, the day after Apple announced the recall, arrived on September 8 - about two weeks ahead of the stated four-to-six week delivery time. An iBook G4 battery ordered the same day has not yet arrived.

Apple announced the recall on August 25 after discovering that some of the batteries it shipped with and sold for the 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, and 15-inch PowerBook G4 could potentially overheat and pose a burning hazard. The batteries were manufactured by Sony and contain microscopic metal fragments that cause some battery cells to short circuit and overheat.

About 1.8 million batteries are included in the recall.

Dell is dealing with an even larger recall. It recalled almost 5 million Sony-made batteries that suffer from the same manufacturing defect.

You can check to see if your PowerBook G4 or iBook G4 is included in the recall by checking Apple's Web site.

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Close Name:davebarnes Posts: 130 Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Subject: Two, Two mints in one

My daughter received her 2nd replacement battery today.
One PowerBook and 2 batteries.

I told her not to feel guilty about receiving two.

,dave

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Old news

Actually, some people received new batteries two weeks ago.

Close Name:grandcanyon66 Posts: 1 Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Subject: Yup

Yea guys, mine arrived on Friday which was 2 weeks prior to Apple's estimation of 4-6 weeks. I ordered the replacement on 25th August.

Close Name:macjim Posts: 35 Joined: 23 May 2004
Subject: quick battery..

put if off for a bit, then noted the battery number and checked it out on Apple's website, so had to fill in the form on the evening of the 13th. Got an email saying 4 to 6 weeks, then the battery arrived about 2.30pm on the 15th! Not bad for service! Now to run this battery down................

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