Meryl's Notes Blog

Apple has a recall of iBook and PowerBook computer batteries. If you have any of the three following models:

• 12-inch iBook G4
• 12-inch PowerBook G4
• 15-inch PowerBook G4)

Contact Apple at 800-275-2273 between 8am and 8pm CT Monday through Sunday or log into Apple’s Web site and check your battery’s serial number.

The recall is a result of an internal short that could cause the battery cells to overheat, which makes it a risk for a fire. So far, there have been only two reports have this incident in the US out of the 128,000 units sold in the US.