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***Admin*** · 08-24-06, 11:03 PM

Apple Recalls Batteries Prone to Overheating
IBook, PowerBook Laptops Affected

By Yuki Noguchi and Annys Shin
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, August 25, 2006; Page D01

Apple Computer Inc. yesterday issued a recall of 1.8 million laptop batteries because they pose a fire hazard, a move that follows a similar recall last week by Dell Inc. of 4.1 million batteries, some of which ignited while in use.

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,948	Apple, Inc. joins Dell, Inc. with Battery Recalls Apple Recalls Batteries Prone to Overheating IBook, PowerBook Laptops Affected By Yuki Noguchi and Annys Shin Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, August 25, 2006; Page D01 Apple Computer Inc. yesterday issued a recall of 1.8 million laptop batteries because they pose a fire hazard, a move that follows a similar recall last week by Dell Inc. of 4.1 million batteries, some of which ignited while in use. <http://www.washingtonpost.c om/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/24/AR2006082401225.html >