Dear Apple Customer:

Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide, in systems and separately, from October 2004 through May 2005. The batteries were sold for use with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, and 15-inch PowerBook G4. These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd., of South Korea.

Apple has initiated a worldwide exchange program and will provide you with a new replacement battery, free of charge. This program is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities.

Issue: The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. Apple received six consumer reports of these batteries overheating. Apple urges you to stop using your battery and to order a replacement battery immediately. If you must temporarily use your computer with the battery, do not leave it unattended and check for signs of overheating.

Product: The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078, and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 and 3X446 through 3X510. To view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the battery, you must remove the battery from the computer. The battery serial number is printed in black or dark grey lettering beneath a bar code.

Please use the chart below to match your computer with the affected battery model number and serial number range. If your battery’s serial number does not fall into the battery serial number range listed below, you do not have to exchange your battery.

What to do: To begin the battery exchange process, go to the Apple website www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange . You will be asked for the serial number of your computer, the serial number of your battery, and a ship-to address. After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you free of charge. You may exchange up to three batteries through the website. When you receive the replacement battery, please use the same shipping packaging and the included prepaid shipping label to return the recalled battery to Apple. If you do not have access to the website listed above, you can call Apple at 800-275-2273 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST), seven days a week.

Thank you for your participation in this exchange program.

Apple