Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program

Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program

Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing Sony's production pose a security risk, it may lead to economic overheating, the rare cells.

Of the affected batteries were sold worldwide in October 2003 with the following notebook computer use: By August 2006 PowerBook G4 12 inch Battery , PowerBook G4 12 inch Battery and PowerBook G4 15 inch (aluminum) Battery .

Apple has initiated recall of the affected laptop batteries and has initiated a worldwide exchange program to provide a new replacement battery free of charge to eligible clients. This process is ongoing with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission co-operation (CPSC) and other international security agencies.

Make sure your battery

Please use the following table to determine the PowerBook G4 Battery model and serial number for your iBook or PowerBook. If the first five well-known within the battery's 12-bit serial numbers have dropped, please order the immediate replacement of the battery.

To view the model and serial number label at the bottom of the PowerBook G4 17 inch Battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The serial number is printed in black or dark gray, under a bar code fonts. See below photos.

Note: When you remove from the iBook or PowerBook G4 Battery recall, consumers should plug in the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives on the computer.

If you have participated in these computer models or recently purchased an Apple iBook G3 received an extra battery or A1008 A1012 battery recall, please check your battery serial number, if you receive a replacement battery is the impact of this program.

National and regional distributors, cataloging, and Apple's online and retail stores sold from August 2006 to October 2003 with the battery computer. These batteries were also sold separately, may have been replaced by service units.

Exchange process

To begin the process of replacing the battery, you will be asked for your iBook G4 battery and PowerBook G4 notebook computers, your battery serial number, serial number and mailing address.

In Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific islands and Asian clients (excluding Japan) should contact your local Apple Authorized Service Provider to obtain a replacement A1057 A1060 battery.

After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you free of charge. When you receive the replacement A1078 Apple A1079 battery, please use the same packaging, packaging and shipping label, including the proper handling of pre-paid back to the battery recall apple.

Note: If your battery serial number does not meet the scope listed above, you do not have to exchange the battery.

The detail content from Apple.com Laptops-battery.co.uk hopes that help you.