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Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program

February 10th, 2010

Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 Battery Exchange Program

Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing Sony’s production pose a security risk, it may lead to economic overheating, the rare cells.

Of the affected batteries were sold worldwide in October 2003 with the following notebook computer use: By August 2006 PowerBook G4 12 inch Battery , PowerBook G4 12 inch Battery and PowerBook G4 15 inch (aluminum) Battery .

Apple has initiated recall of the affected laptop batteries and has initiated a worldwide exchange program to provide a new replacement battery free of charge to eligible clients. This process is ongoing with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission co-operation (CPSC) and other international security agencies.

Make sure your battery

Please use the following table to determine the PowerBook G4 Battery model and serial number for your iBook or PowerBook. If the first five well-known within the battery’s 12-bit serial numbers have dropped, please order the immediate replacement of the battery.

To view the model and serial number label at the bottom of the PowerBook G4 17 inch Battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The serial number is printed in black or dark gray, under a bar code fonts. See below photos.

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Note: When you remove from the iBook or PowerBook G4 Battery recall, consumers should plug in the AC power adapter until a replacement battery arrives on the computer.

If you have participated in these computer models or recently purchased an Apple iBook G3 received an extra battery or A1008 A1012 battery recall, please check your battery serial number, if you receive a replacement battery is the impact of this program.

National and regional distributors, cataloging, and Apple’s online and retail stores sold from August 2006 to October 2003 with the battery computer. These batteries were also sold separately, may have been replaced by service units.

Exchange process

To begin the process of replacing the battery, you will be asked for your iBook G4 battery and PowerBook G4 notebook computers, your battery serial number, serial number and mailing address.

In Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific islands and Asian clients (excluding Japan) should contact your local Apple Authorized Service Provider to obtain a replacement A1057 A1060 battery.

After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you free of charge. When you receive the replacement A1078 Apple A1079 battery, please use the same packaging, packaging and shipping label, including the proper handling of pre-paid back to the battery recall apple.

Note: If your battery serial number does not meet the scope listed above, you do not have to exchange the battery.

The detail content from Apple.com Laptops-battery.co.uk hopes that help you.

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Battery : Power in the journey

February 10th, 2010

Battery : Power in the journey

Who wants to buy is not always fresh laptop batteries for cameras and music players, invest in rechargeable batteries. Eventually, the discharged current donors up to 1000 times more recharge, promises to advertising. But beware: Error loading reduced performance and life of a battery dramatically. COMPUTER IMAGE tells you what to consider when buying batteries and chargers.

For which devices is worthwhile to batteries?

For all devices, which consume a lot of power in a short time. For digital cameras, music player and flashlight Latitude D820 Battery are therefore better than batteries. Although batteries are in AA (AA) – or micro format (AAA) with about 5 euros more expensive than batteries (75 cents). But an AA battery replaced during its lifetime 200 batteries.

What type of battery is best?

It depends on the intended use. A good price-performance ratio offer the popular nickel Metallydrid batteries. But for some purposes are nickel-cadmium batteries, lead and lithium-ion Dell Latitude D520 Battery cells better. COMPUTER IMAGE describes the advantages and disadvantages of different types of the next page in this guide.

How long does a battery last?

Many manufacturers advertise the Dell Inspiron 6000 Battery with claims such as “up to 1000 times rechargeable. But each discharge – this is the complete discharge of the battery marked by prolonged disuse – and every overloading damages the battery. In practice, most power sources to create around 400 charge cycles.

What should I consider when buying a charger?

Buy only chargers that are suitable for the type of Inspiron 6400 Battery . Not every device can load as antiquated nickel-cadmium cells. And for lead or lithium batteries, you need a device with constant voltage. Good chargers have the following features:

  • * Microprocessor control: It ensures that the battery is fast, but also gently loaded.
  • * Power Off: You know when your Dell Latitude D830 Battery is full (see picture above right).
  • * Maintenance Mode: The device thus determines the battery is charged and discharged completely before recharging it, the so-called “memory-preventing effect”. This effect occurs especially for nickel-cadmium Dell Latitude D800 Battery : they are often discharged only partially formed in the interior of crystals. Result: The battery stores less energy.
    What types of chargers are available?

  • * Universal Chargers: load except AA or AAA batteries, including 9-volt batteries, flashlights, or thick blocks (Baby or mono cells) with high capacity Dell Latitude D620 Battery. They are available from 25 euros.
  • * Compact charger with microprocessor control: they make up to four Sony VGP-BPS8 AA or micro-cells in three to four hours afloat again. They are have over 21 euros.
  • * Fast-Chargers: This “turbo-charge” VGP-BPS9/B VGP-BPS9/S batteries to make it operational in 15 minutes. But for up to 6 amps to flow (that’s the measure of the strength of electricity), and this shortens the life span to about 250 charge cycles. Most devices do not make it to recharge standard batteries in fifteen minutes altogether. A little bit longer’s in practice already.

Laptops-battery.co.uk Hopes that help you in your journey.

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