[Macusers] Fwd: TECH: Recall for some iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 batteries

[Jacobus Kats]

This is important for those of you with an iBook or PowerBook.  Please 
read:

> Folks,
>
> Important news about your batteries:
>
>> 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.
>>
>
> For more information, see: <http://support.apple.com/batteryprogram>