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My roommate, sister and a good friend all have 12" powerbooks. I've called my sister and friend to let them know. I was home over lunch when this news broke and so I pulled the battery out of my roommates powerbook and it falls withing the SN range being recalled. This, for him, is actually a GOOD thing. His Powerbook battery is at 52% after only one year of ownership and 177 load cycles. Now it looks like he'll be getting a free battery from Apple. He never had a problem with it but free is free.
 
*Cue Price is Right music*
Come on down, you're the next contestant on the Price is Right...
(me)... I'M A WINNER, I'M A WINNER!!! NEW BATTERY!!!!
 
there goes some of sony's good brand quality image.

one the good side. I once had to swap out a battery from apple before.

it was quick and easy. honestly i am a power user, travel tons.

could use a new fresh pair of batteries anyway. i am checking to see if any of my 3 are swapable.

hey not a bad thing. this is preventative. my batteries have been fine, aside from losing life after tons of charges.
 
is anyone else having a problem validating thier battery? mine falls within the 6c rance and its saying its not eligible
 
Dustintendo said:
is anyone else having a problem validating thier battery? mine falls within the 6c rance and its saying its not eligible

Mine is in the range as well and won't validate. I think we crashed their server
 
Looks like I get to send mine back. I'm actually not upset, I get a brand new battery! Hoorah!:D
 
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gallagb said:
4-6 weeks
:)

i'm happy
new battery ordered

I can't find out what number I call to get my new battery- what is it?????

scratch that- I found it, but not it is too busy to take my call and disconnected me and links all are broken right now too- I guess you can do it online as well- but can't get it to load.
 
there goes some of sony's good brand quality image.

one the good side. I once had to swap out a battery from apple before.

it was quick and easy. honestly i am a power user, travel tons.

could use a new fresh pair of batteries anyway. i am checking to see if any of my 3 are swapable.

hey not a bad thing. this is preventative. my batteries have been fine, aside from losing life after tons of charges.
 
My 12" PB falls withing the 3K range (3K514) and wont validate.

The whole number is 3K5148QGR....

I wonder if the 8 makes a difference?

-Mike
 
AlmightyG5 said:
What are the serials that are affected? The Apple link is down....


Code:
Computer model name     Battery model number    Battery serial numbers

12-inch iBook G4                A1061           3K429 through 3K611
                                                6C510 through 6C626

12-inch PowerBook G4            A1079           ZZ411 through ZZ427
                                                3K428 through 3K611
                                                3K425 through 3K601

15-inch PowerBook G4       A1078 and A1148      6N530 through 6N551
                                                       6N601
 
Heh, after checking all of my batteries are fine. darn! (or good)

was sort of hoping to get a free update on the battery. but to be honest. would be a waste of time, as i will probably buy one of the new macbook pro's soon.

whenever the new models are released.
 
mostman said:
My 12" PB falls withing the 3K range (3K514) and wont validate.

The whole number is 3K5148QGR....

I wonder if the 8 makes a difference?

-Mike
Wheres the link to see if I'm affected. The Apple link doesnt work. AAARGGH!
 
Getting a new one too...shame that the Apple site is pretty much crashing under the load...

Actually now I took it out I notice a minor bump in the battery. I wonder if it's just a small little screw or a slightly inflated (about to explode) battery.
 
AlmightyG5 said:
What are the serials that are affected? The Apple link is down....
From the Consumer Products Safety Commission Press Release:
  • Computer model name
  • Battery model number
  • Battery serial numbers

  • 12-inch iBook G4
  • A1061
  • ZZ338 through ZZ427; 3K429 through 3K611; 6C510 through 6C626

  • 12-inch PowerBook G4
  • A1079
  • ZZ338 through ZZ427; 3K429 through 3K611

  • 15-inch PowerBook G4
  • A1078; A1148
  • 3K425 through 3K601; 6N530 through 6N551; 6N601
 
Mine IS affected but the site is down! So annoying!

Kinda happy though, my battery isn't going that strong anymore.. coconutbattery reports 85%
 
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