Apple 15" MacBookPro Battery recall

FYI…

- https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/
8.1.2006
"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… 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…" (at the URL above)

FYI…

- http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33517
7 August 2006
"PICTURES OF yet another laptop catching fire have surfaced. This time it's an Apple PowerBook… Links to the pictures can be found here*…The blogger writes: "DON'T LEAVE YOUR LAPTOP ON UNATTENDED, even if it's "sleeping" or not plugged in. This was our 6am wakeup call, with smoke filling the room"…"
* http://coffee.geek.nz/2006/08/06/apple_pow…k_meltdown.html

- http://wcco.com/consumer/local_story_148150249.html
"…Computers are not the only devices that use lithium ion batteries. Several other small portable devices, such as cell phones, also use the technology. They too have been part of recalls due to fire hazards."