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MacBook Pro battery
#12857 11/23/10 03:38 AM
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Did Apple ever put a recall on the Model No. A1189 10.8V MacBook Pro battery? I had a bulging battery replaced in July 2009 under AppleCare. My AppleCare has expired and now the replacement battery is starting to bulge. About a week ago the macbook would suddenly shut down on its own after a short time of using with just the battery. Today I took the battery out to reset the SMC and noticed it was no longer flush with the bottom of the computer.
So... is there a recall or will I have to pay for a battery that is known to have problems?


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Re: MacBook Pro battery
blschue #12859 11/23/10 06:56 AM
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I hope this is not the last word, but Apple - Support - Battery Exchange + Repair Extension Programs does not list your battery.


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blschue #12925 11/26/10 03:22 AM
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I'd take the battery in to an Apple store and show them the bulge. Apple doesn't publicly list all of their recall programs, but in my experience will often do the right thing even if there's no public recall or warranty extensions covering your specific problem.


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tacit #12934 11/26/10 12:55 PM
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....but in my experience will often do the right thing even if there's no public recall or warranty extensions covering your specific problem.

That's my experience too and has recently become my daughter's experience. She took an older MacBook (2006) into an Apple store for a new drive and they noticed a flaw in the white plastic top.

Apparently the flaw has appeared in other MacBooks. In spite of the age of her machine, they are going to replace the top free of charge.

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blschue #12939 11/26/10 05:45 PM
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there's a very good chance apple will replace, for free, any bulging battery you bring into an apple store, regardless of recall or warranty status, as long as the cycle count isn't astronomical. (I've only seen Apple turn someone down twice)

AASPs may have more difficulty.


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Virtual1 #13241 12/08/10 02:30 AM
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I finally took my computer to the Apple genius bar and the battery was replaced free of charge.
Thanks for the responses.


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Virtual1 #13374 12/20/10 10:27 AM
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Friend of mine has a white MB that developed a battery problem when (naturally) it was 1 year and 2 days old. No, she didn't have AppleCare.

No bulge that I could detect, but the battery just suddenly stopped being "seen" by the computer. It started with the computer seeing but refusing to charge the battery, then progressed to the computer not seeing it at all. Now, when the battery is inserted and the computer is started, the front panel light blinks--two blinks, pause, three blinks, pause, over and over. Removing the battery lets the computer start normally.

Sadly, since it wasn't physically bulging, and was two days out of warranty when she brought it in, Apple refused to replace it.


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