Battery Not Recognized

[JurgenWigg]

One of my friends owns a white macbook and recently the battery has just not been recognized. Up at the top where there should be a battery symbol has been a black x in the picture of the battery, so the comp only runs when plugged into AC power. The battery wasn't charging or anything so it wasn't coming out of low battery mode. I tried reseating the battery, checking the screws in the compartment, cleaning out the contact points, and resetting the PMU to no avail. What else can be done?

 

[2nyRiggz]

Call up apple so they can replace it for you...if it is in warranty.

Did you press the power indicator on the battery..did it give you a charge?


Bless

 

[Warbrain]

Call up apple so they can replace it for you...if it is in warranty.

Did you press the power indicator on the battery..did it give you a charge?


Bless

It's under warranty. Go get it replaced.

 

[JurgenWigg]

I tried hitting the indicator - nothing.

I thought it might ultimately come down to getting it replaced, thanks guys

 

[Maskinmester]

While waiting for a new battery: Take the battery out!!! My MBP did the same. I keept the battery in there thinking "Can't hurt". While working with powercord attached the battery suddenly got really warm and became double size. If I hadn't been there the battery would surely have fried my MPB

 

[orthobiker]

This may help

I just saw on arstechnica that apple has issued a firmware update. They have also extended the warranty to 2 years.

Here is the link to the article

http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/04/27/apple-acknowledges-macbook-battery-problems

I am going to try the firmware update. If that doesn't work, then it is off to the apple store!!!