Hi everyone,
This is part of what I found on the Apple web site and it concerns
owners of Powerbooks and Ibooks.
iBook G4 and PowerBook G4
Battery Exchange Program
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) and other international safety authorities, Apple is
voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that
were sold worldwide from October 2004 through May 2005 for use with
the following notebook computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook
G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4. These batteries were manufactured by LG
Chem, Ltd. of South Korea.
The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard to
consumers. Apple has received six consumer reports of these batteries
overheating. If you have a recalled battery, please stop using it and
order a replacement battery immediately. Once you have removed the
battery, plug in the AC adapter to power the computer. If you must
temporarily use your computer with the battery, do not leave it
unattended and check for signs of overheating.
Apple has initiated a worldwide exchange program and will provide
eligible customers with a new replacement battery, free of charge.
Identifying your battery
The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078,
and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and
3X446 through 3X510. To view the model and serial numbers labeled on
the bottom of the battery, you must remove the battery from the
computer. The battery serial number is printed in black or dark grey
lettering beneath a barcode.
I found this information at http://www.apple.com and their's quite a
bit more to the page so if you're concerned then I urge you to go and
read the full page for yourself.
