So two weeks ago I took my Powerbook into my local Apple store since it had been running extremely hot and unstable as well. It had even caused a small burn on Zoe’s hand when she went to pick it up. The best part is it had been unplugged when it did it. I figured it was a battery issue and took it in. They kept the laptop for 2 days and then returned it saying it “had no problems and worked fine”.
Today while perusing Boingboing.net with my morning coffee in hand I discovered that joy of joys my powerbook has a battery that may cause overheating a possibility of burns and even of exploding. Now mind you as a typical male I do have a normal fondness for things exploding. $2500 notebook computers however do not fall into that category.
It really pisses me off that this recall (which had to have taken longer than a few weeks for apple to prepare for/announce) is likely the cause for my exact issue with my powerbook. The fact that they didn’t automatically call me about this from the local store (there is a nice database that allows them to look that stuff up quite easily) and also dismissed my issue as being “nonexistant” (did I mention the fact there is a slight bulge in the battery itself near the pins?)
I doubt Apple will make good on it but since I’ve had a prior to this recall report of impaired performance from my powerbook as well as a minor injury from it I think I’m entitled to something more than just a replacement battery. This seems like a case for warranty exchange of the entire system.
YABR (Yet another battery recall): Apple recalls 1.8M Sony units
Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and PowerBook G4
UPDATED!!
Apple makes it all ok again
