support.apple.com — 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.
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kjartanJul 30, 2006
My battery has been working fine, but I might as well get a new one so I don't run into problems later.Thanks for the heads up! ^_^
mac2Jul 31, 2006
@ rrittersonNot always. I remember the power adaptor recall for powerbook G3's and they merely gave you the envelope to return the old one but there were no repercussions if you happened to keep it (like me and many others did). Maybe we'll get lucky this time :)
radiofrequencyJul 31, 2006
@bantam: "message of the story... Everyone get applecare"Applecare is fine if you want to spend more money. Bottom line is when I buy a product, I expect it to work and I shouldn't have to buy "insurance" to be satisfied with its level quality if I use it with care and under reasonable conditions.Low quality batteries are a problem industry-wide: every company that sells these products is responsible for replacing them regardless of whether the product is under warranty or not, and regardless of whether the purchaser has spent extra to purchase optional insurance like Applecare.Last time I purchased an Apple product, I got the hard sell for Applecare. It even went so far as the dude in the Apple store asking me to justify not purchasing it. It was a simple justification: I told him if I were not happy with the product, I would not purchase from Apple again. I won't purchase a product whose lifespan is only as long as the optional warranty I purchase for it.
Closed AccountJul 31, 2006
when companies get big, they care about their customers less and less knowing that people will buy their crap regardless of whether it was well made or not.
triesteJul 31, 2006
If I had a problem I'd go to the support page. Guess what's there.....
tommorrisAug 1, 2006
I had that: <a class="user" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommorris/186827370/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommorris/186827370/</a>
tompAug 2, 2006
The drop down menu says that there are "No batteries available." I'd then think to myself well how the heck it is working lol (Typical Windows User)
mkmpanicAug 3, 2006
i received my batteries today, anyone kno how much more juice it will give? does it give an extra hour?
wyzikAug 4, 2006
I got mine, too.... The enclosed letter says I have to send the other one back or I "may be charged" for it. How, exactly? I didn't have to provide any credit card info to get the replacement sent to me......
zevgreenAug 9, 2006
Me too. The whine is gone!!!!! Woo-hoo!!!
disfeskNov 13, 2009
We also supply a1175 batteries, the best repalcement : <a class="user" href="http://laptopsbattery.us/apple-a1175.htm" rel="nofollow">http://laptopsbattery.us/apple-a1175.htm</a>