Apple recalls more G4 batteries (again)

tlingtling
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Here we go again...



From cnetnews.com



http://news.com.com/Apple+recalls+mo...l?tag=nefd.top



From apple.com



https://depot.info.apple.com/battery...x.html?lang=en

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 20
    wingnutwingnut Posts: 197member
    I got an email from them today and signed up for the replacement. It looks to be pretty painless. They send you the new battery, and you send back the faulty one in the same box, postage paid. If that's as bad as it gets, then I'm pretty satisfied. I can always stand to get a free battery to replace the old one anyway.
  • Reply 2 of 20
    telomartelomar Posts: 1,804member
    Can't say I am surprised to see LGs name attached to this. Their QC is very poor all things considered.
  • Reply 3 of 20
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,182member
    I also got the eMail and finished the online request for a replacement in about 90 seconds ....



    So do I actually HAVE to send the old one back ??? .... It's given me no problems... having two could come in handy !
  • Reply 4 of 20
    telomartelomar Posts: 1,804member
    Typically what happens in cases like this is Apple will send the pile they get back back to LG with a claims bill so no they won't let you keep it
  • Reply 5 of 20
    gf10gf10 Posts: 27member
    I got my battery today!
  • Reply 6 of 20
    gf10gf10 Posts: 27member
    Oh, RETURN your battery or Apple will charge you some $201.56 for not returning the part!
  • Reply 7 of 20
    ragingloogieragingloogie Posts: 426member
    why would they overheat? something they put in the battery that they havnt in the past>? i dont get it:-\\
  • Reply 8 of 20
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,182member
    My GUESS ??? ... an inferior quality of the internal chemical components causeing the battery to get hotter than it should as it discharges ...



    OR, perhaps a problem in the internal electronic circuitry (the batteries have a built-in charge indicator and other controlling circuitry.)
  • Reply 9 of 20
    ineedag5pbnowineedag5pbnow Posts: 145member
    just got mine...draining my old battery now...
  • Reply 10 of 20
    telomartelomar Posts: 1,804member
    Most likely reason is there is some form of casing defect and air in contact with Lithium = heat.
  • Reply 11 of 20
    tlingtling Posts: 45member
    Can anyone tell me the usual time needed to have the replacement battery delivered once an order is placed, thanks!
  • Reply 12 of 20
    dacloodacloo Posts: 890member
    I am worried, my model number is 1079 which is on the replacement list, but then my battery serial number does NOT validate on the apple website.
  • Reply 13 of 20
    tlingtling Posts: 45member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by dacloo

    I am worried, my model number is 1079 which is on the replacement list, but then my battery serial number does NOT validate on the apple website.



    Give Apple a call to verify, cos that's what I did. =)
  • Reply 14 of 20
    bergzbergz Posts: 1,045member
    Not too worried about my PB burning my apartment complex down, but could the extra heat damage internal components?



    --B
  • Reply 15 of 20
    wingnutwingnut Posts: 197member
    New battery arrived today.



    Honestly, it takes less than 20 minutes of your time to do the switch, so I say go for it. That way you don't have to worry about any issues a suspect battery might cause.
  • Reply 16 of 20
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,182member
    Mine arrived four days after "ordering" it (continental US). I was feeling deviant though, and didn't drain the old battery .... I'm sure Apple will really freak out when the recieve a fully charged battery in the return box !! ...or maybe not.
  • Reply 17 of 20
    ragingloogieragingloogie Posts: 426member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by KingOfSomewhereHot

    My GUESS ??? ... an inferior quality of the internal chemical components causeing the battery to get hotter than it should as it discharges ...



    OR, perhaps a problem in the internal electronic circuitry (the batteries have a built-in charge indicator and other controlling circuitry.)



    thank you..



    Quote:

    posted by telomar

    Most likely reason is there is some form of casing defect and air in contact with Lithium = heat.



    thank you..



    and thank you also anyone else who answered my question; im sorry if it seemed like a dumb one after i took physics and chemistry:-\\
  • Reply 18 of 20
    faxthatfaxthat Posts: 64member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by tling

    Can anyone tell me the usual time needed to have the replacement battery delivered once an order is placed, thanks!



    For me it was less than 18 hours between input of info online and having replacement battery in my hand. I live in Dallas, TX. Delivery was via Fed Ex
  • Reply 19 of 20
    gcarswellgcarswell Posts: 37member
    Did anyone else's replacement battery arrive with a three light charge on it?



    I don't think this is a new battery....
  • Reply 20 of 20
    telomartelomar Posts: 1,804member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by gcarswell

    Did anyone else's replacement battery arrive with a three light charge on it?



    I don't think this is a new battery....



    Lithium batteries are stored charged for a variety of reasons. If you get a Li battery with no charge be concerned.
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