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Apple Announces Recall of 128,000 Batteries for iBook and PowerBook G4 Computers
On May 20th, 2005 Apple Computer of Cupertino, California announced the recall of "about" 128,000 rechargeable batteries due to reports of an internal short which can cause the batteries to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers and users.
Apple has received six reports worldwide of the batteries overheating, including two in the United States. The rechargeable lithium ion batteries are used with the following computer systems: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.
Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 - HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 - 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 - 3X509
The batteries manufactured by LG Chem of Korea and manufactured in Taiwan and China, were sold by national and international resellers, via catalogs and Apple's online stores - as well as other retail outlets - from October 2004 through May 2005. The computers cost from $900 to $2300, although individual batteries were also sold for about $130.
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple Computer for information on returning the defective battery and replacing it at no cost to the consumer.
Apple has received six reports worldwide of the batteries overheating, including two in the United States. The rechargeable lithium ion batteries are used with the following computer systems: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.
Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 - HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 - 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 - 3X509
The batteries manufactured by LG Chem of Korea and manufactured in Taiwan and China, were sold by national and international resellers, via catalogs and Apple's online stores - as well as other retail outlets - from October 2004 through May 2005. The computers cost from $900 to $2300, although individual batteries were also sold for about $130.
Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple Computer for information on returning the defective battery and replacing it at no cost to the consumer.
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