Ανάκληση μπαταριών για MacBook Pro 15"

[georgeadams]

15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Exchange Program

 

Apple has initiated a worldwide battery exchange program for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems from February 2006 through May 2006.

 

We recently discovered that some 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries supplied to Apple do not meet our high standards for battery performance. To give our users the best experience possible, we will replace these batteries for customers free of charge.

 

Note: The affected batteries do not pose a safety risk. You may continue to use your current battery until a replacement arrives.

 

Identifying your battery

 

The affected batteries have model number A1175 and a 12-digit serial number that ends with U7SA, U7SB or U7SC. To view the model and serial numbers located on the bottom of the battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The battery serial number is located above the barcode. See photos below. Only batteries within the noted serial number ranges need to be exchanged.

 

No other MacBook Pro or MacBook batteries are part of this program.

 

If you have recently purchased an extra battery for your 15-inch MacBook Pro, please check the battery's serial number to see if it needs to be exchanged.

 

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

 

The Exchange Process

 

To begin the battery exchange process, you will be asked for the serial number of your 15-inch MacBook Pro, the serial number of your battery and a ship to address.

 

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.

 

It is important that you return the affected battery to Apple so that the battery can be properly recycled.

 

Thank you for your cooperation with this exchange program.

[LordArthas]

Μολις ολοκληρωσα τη διαδικασια για αντικατασταση της μπαταριας μου...

[daniel's_saving_grace]

Λες να το κάνουν θέμα αν κάποιος δεν επιστρέψει την παλιά και αποφασίσει να κρατήσει δύο μπαταρίες;;

[LordArthas]

Φανταζομαι πως ναι, αφου αυτες που επιστρεφουμε τις ανακυκλωνουν...

[nobleman]

Εμένα μου την άλλαξαν ήδη με το πρόσφατο service... λες να μου έβαλαν προβληματική πάλι από την rainbow??? Όχι, εντάξει, ευτυχώς, είναι άλλη σειρά...

[LordArthas]

Γνωριζει κανεις ποιο ειναι το προβλημα που εχουν οι παλιες μπαταριες;

[paredwse]

Το AppleInsider λέει:

 

The exchange program is in response to reports of 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries that have become swollen or deformed due an excessive amount of heat.

 

 

Πάντως η Apple λέει (στην ανακοίνωση που παραθέτει ο georgeadams) ότι οι "παλιές" μπαταρίες δεν είναι επικίνδυνες:

 

Note: The affected batteries do not pose a safety risk. You may continue to use your current battery until a replacement arrives.

[LordArthas]

Οk, thnx paredwse.

 

Οπως προειπα κινησα τις διαδικασιες αντικαταστασης, αν και για την ωρα, η δικη μου δεν παρουσιαζε κανενα προβλημα.

[LordArthas]

Σημερα εφτασε η καινουρια μπαταρια. Εντος 10 ημερων πρεπει να επιστρεψω την παλια.