[LINK] Qantas bans Dell laptop batteries

[Adam Todd]

At 01:41 PM 26/08/2006, Howard Lowndes wrote:
>Alan L Tyree wrote:
>>On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:35:10 +1000
>>Adam Todd <link at todd.inoz.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>And I'm totally confused!
>>>
>>>As far as I can tell my Apple battery is not Sony.  At least nothing
>>>to note it as Sony.
>>>
>>>It does say "Designed by Apple in California.  Assembled in China"
>>Go to www.apple.com/au. At the bottom, in fine print, there is a link
>>to a page about the recall. There are battery serial numbers listed
>>that are being recalled. Mine doesn't say "Sony" either, but the serial
>>number is one of those listed.
>
>I have nothing but utter contempt for companies that obfuscate problems in 
>such manner as the Apple small print.  This is a critical problem and 
>could have massive, though unlikely, consequences.  What is wrong with 
>them putting the recall link nearer to the focal point of the page, other 
>than the, already, adverse impact that it will have on their share price.

I gotta feel the same to be honest.  I was searching for serail number 
details - typical programmer huh!  Always look for the end result rather 
than the power plug!

Thanks Reagan for sending me an off list email to which I replied:

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Yeah I never seem to hit the right markers with Google, I usually get my 
wife to do it and she always gets good results.

Thanks for that link.  Seems I have an affected battery.  Bugger!  I'll do 
the recall process and see how it goes!

At 04:54 PM 26/08/2006, Reagan wrote:
>https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/