One week after Dell recalled more than 4 million laptop batteries made in China and Japan, Apple Computer has done the same.
The California manufacturer of trendy electronics recalled nearly two milion battery packs in its iBook and PowerBook computers today. Over half of the battery packs were sold in the United States in the following configurations:
| Computer model name | Battery model number | Battery serial numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 12-inch iBook G4 | A1061 | ZZ338 through ZZ427 3K429 through 3K611 6C510 through 6C626 |
| 12-inch PowerBook G4 | A1079 | ZZ411 through ZZ427 3K428 through 3K611 |
| 15-inch PowerBook G4 | A1078 and A1148 | 3K425 through 3K601 6N530 through 6N55 |
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple toll-free at (800) 275-2273 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge. After removing the recalled battery from their iBook or PowerBook, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.
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This post was written by George Bounacos on August 24, 2006
