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Apple Powerbook and iBook Battery Recall

Posted by Zonk on from the my-pants-are-melting dept.

doubleacr writes "The Register is reporting that Apple is recalling batteries in 12 and 15 inch Powerbook and 12 inch iBooks sold between October 2004 and May 2005. Apple has set up a page with info on model number and serial numbers of batteries affected, and also how to get a replacement."

18 of 364 comments (clear)

  1. Nah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I rather like my exploding iBattery, thanks.

  2. From the FAQ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Q. Can I use my iBook or PowerBook without the battery in it?

    A. Yes, once you've removed the affected battery, just plug in the AC adapter to power the computer.

    And I thought only Windows users were dumb. How silly of me!

    1. Re:From the FAQ by tehshen · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yes, but Mac users are faster, better, and look prettier when they're being stupid ;)

      Reminded me of this.

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  3. Explains a lot. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So that's why it keeps smoking! I'm so used to overclocked systems I thought that was normal.

  4. Nuts, Not My Battery by Dr.+Transparent · · Score: 4, Funny
    And here I was hoping for a new battery. I missed it by a few production runs it appears.

    Maybe if I scratch the serial number up...

    1. Re:Nuts, Not My Battery by pantycrickets · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe if I scratch the serial number up...

      Then you'll be guilty of defacing a battery. A felony in most states!

    2. Re:Nuts, Not My Battery by Caltheos · · Score: 4, Funny

      More like you would be convicted of Assault on Battery

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    3. Re:Nuts, Not My Battery by tunesmith · · Score: 5, Funny

      assault on battery. :-)

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  5. From TFA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...the components could overheat and catch figure."

    Get hot and strike a pose.

  6. Whatever you do.. by PopeAlien · · Score: 5, Funny

    DO NOT put them in a washing machine and puncture them with a screwdriver!

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    1. Re:Whatever you do.. by HAKdragon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Homer Simpson: See? Because of me, now they have a warning

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  7. They can have my battery... by nathan+s · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..when they pry it from my cold, dead fing-

    Oh wait, this is a good thing. Nevermind. :-)

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  8. How do they do it? by jargoone · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's incredible! I got my new battery from the recall, and my Powerbook is faster than ever before! Whether it's software or hardware, Apple just keeps getting better!

  9. Re:It always sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    I was designing the logo for our new t-shirt campaign "Fascist Canary Enslavers And How They Must Be Stopped" at the local Starbucks when my battery burned my balls off. Now it was a rush job, because the local print shop was closing because the owner was going on a two week sabbatical to become one with the flowers, so I ignored the flames leaping up from my Powerbook. Clearly, despite the intense heat, the need to finish the logo was my prime interest.

    At any rate, my girlfriend, M (her real name is Olivia, but she feels that being part of the human community means identity must be simplified) said "Geez, Renfrew, don't you think you should at least pour some espresso on that?" I couldn't reply, as my penis was being seared and my mouse was starting to get sticky. I tried to think "What would Steve Jobs do in a situation like this?" but all I could think of was that he would probably order a muffin with a low-fat margarine substitute.

  10. Hello Slashdot by falcon5768 · · Score: 4, Funny
    could you PLEASE stop hitting the server so I can actually set up the replacement for my battery

    Thank you

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  11. Mine is fine by lbmouse · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm using it right now and haven't had a singl

    +++ATH
    NO CARRIER

  12. Re:affected by dwlovell · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious, not Informative

  13. Re:When I worked for an Apple Laptop repair compan by Daedala · · Score: 4, Funny

    WE always had problems with the batteries and logic boards going out like crazy. Would anyone care to wager a guess why?

    Because you were working in a repair company, so people didn't bring you the ones that worked?

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