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Apple Powerbook and iBook Battery Recall

Posted by Zonk on Friday May 20, 2005 @06:37AM 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."

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Go Figure... by flood6 · 2005-05-20 06:46 · Score: 0, Redundant

...on the off-chance the components could overheat and catch figure.
Dear God! It could catch figure?

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From TFA by Jason_D_Berg · 2005-05-20 07:06 · Score: 0, Redundant

"the components could overheat and catch figure." Wow...wouldn't want that happening to my batteries. Anyone know what exactly a battery that catches figure looks like?