Notebook Batteries Australia

<< Laptop Encryption Freeware  Gateway Laptop Battery Replacement >>

Notebook Batteries Australia

Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and Pow

Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and PowerBook G4

Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan pose a safety risk that may result in overheating under rare circumstances.

The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with the following notebook computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4.

Apple is voluntarily recalling the affected batteries and has initiated a worldwide exchange program to provide eligible customers with a new replacement battery, free of charge. This program is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities.

Identifying your battery

Please use the chart below to identify the battery model and serial numbers that apply to your iBook or PowerBook. If the first 5 digits of your battery’s 12-digit serial number fall within the noted ranges, please order a replacement battery immediately.

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. See photos below.

Computer

model Battery

model

number Battery serial number range 12-inch

iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 - ZZ427

3K429 - 3K611

6C519 - 6C552 ending with S9WA, S9WC or S9WD 12-inch

PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 - ZZ427

3K428 - 3K611 15-inch

PowerBook G4 A1078

and A1148 3K425 - 3K601

6N530 - 6N551 ending with THTA, THTB, or THTC

6N601 ending with THTC

Note: After removing the recalled battery from the iBook or PowerBook, consumers should plug in the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.

If you participated in a previous battery recall for any of these computer models or recently purchased or received from Apple an extra battery for an iBook G3, please check your battery serial number in case you received a replacement battery that is affected by this program.

National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's on-line and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries from October 2003 through August 2006. These batteries were also sold separately and may have been supplied as service replacement units.

The Exchange Process

To begin the battery exchange process, you will be asked for the serial number of your iBook G4 or PowerBook G4, the serial number of your battery and a shipping address.

Customers in Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands and Asia (excluding Japan) should contact their local Apple Authorized Service Provider to obtain a replacement battery.

After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you, free of charge. When you receive the replacement battery, please use the same shipping packaging and included prepaid shipping label to return the recalled battery to Apple for proper disposal.

<!-- -->

Note: If your battery serial number does not match any of the ranges listed above, you do not have to exchange your battery.

Thank you for your cooperation with this exchange program.

Resource: Battery Won't Charge Or Short Power Life In Notebook

About the Author

ebattery.com.au specializes in
quality laptop battery, notebook battery,
camcorder battery, digital camera battery,
power tools battery, PDA battery,
game player battery, R/C helicopter battery,
battery charger & more laptop accessories.

http://www.ebattery.com.au

where to get a cheap used/refurbished notebook with wifi?

All I want is a small—say around 12"—notebook, its for doing very basic functions, mainly word processing and email, im more focused on battery life.

I'll be using either FreeBSD or Unbuntu as the system OS, so the more open the drivers are the better performance I can get out of it.

Min specs:
Battery life > ~2.5 hours
WiFi >= G compatible or PCMCIA port for a card i have.
Ram >= 512mb - unless upgrades available
HDD = NO minimum
CPU >= 700Mhz
Optical drive = NOT needed
USB 2.0 preferred
Im considering one of those ASUS Eee PCs but if i can get cheaper no matter what the specs its worth looking at.

I've been searching the net for a reasonable 8 hours with no luck—people must just chuck these things out or scrap the parts from them.

I live in Australia so please take into account the postage costs, many sites love to add a $60 rip off fee to maximise their profits.

as i see it, the asus eeepc meets all your requirements

the worst part would be getting some cheap stuff, only to find that it barely lasted so many weeks and has so and so defects and repair estimates would be thrice the amount you paid to get it !
simplest equation i can fore-see
besides, how the heck are you expecting 2.5 hrs of battery run time in a 2nd hand laptop

7" > 4g model or the higher 9" ones, whichever suits you is your best bet
as for storage space, card reader can take a 8 gb card, usb flash drive another 8 gb
external drives you can allways use >> terra byte levels too
besides you have a huge forum for users experimenting with all sorts of things on it

think about it & all the best on that

add:
Asus EeePC 901
The bottomline: The Eee PC 901 is better than its predecessor, the 900. It looks nicer, has a faster, more efficient CPU and better battery life. It's larger and 100g heavier and its keyboard is still too small for our liking, but in many ways it's the pick of the netbook litter

http://www.zdnet.com.au/reviews/hardware/laptops/soa/Asus-EeePC-901/0,2000065761,339290002,00.htm?feed=pt_asus

 

---

We hope you liked our selection of Notebook Batteries Australia, here a few more related products that might interest you;

 

---

Other recommended sites for Notebook Batteries Australia

 

---

Notebook Batteries Australia

Tagged with: australia • batteries • battery • hardware • shopping

Filed under: Laptop Computers

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!