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Apple battery recall

I’ve switched off my G4 Powerbook for the first time in about 6 months to pull the battery and see if I’m eligible for a new one under the Apple battery recall program. I was rather hoping I was, because battery life on the laptop is now down to about 45 min. A shiny new battery would be very welcome.

Alas it is not to be, I have one of the nonexplodey battery types. Having just seen the price of a replacement battery for this machine I fear I shall be living with an ageing battery for quite a long while to come.

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2 Responses to “Apple battery recall”

  1. Quink Says:
    August 31st, 2006 at 10:42 pm

    I had to ask for a new one for our MacBook Pro. For the second time in two days the battery went from 95% charged to 0% charged in the blink of an eye. Luckily I had the right serial number etc for the non-exploding batteries that Apple are replacing free of charge.

  2. dtl Says:
    September 1st, 2006 at 9:21 am

    I’ve been lucky in that I’ve not had any real problems with this battery. No overheating or rapid discharge, I’m just seeing the decline of a three year old, well abused lithium pack.
    My desires for a new Macbook are tempered at the moment by a rapidly approaching end of contract. If that is renewed then a new machine is going to be top of the new toy list.