A recent report posted along with Apple’s newly-released Battery Update 1.2 firmware fix admits some problems which the software hopes to remedy. The update, which was released on Friday, is designed for the batteries that shipped with its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops between February 2006 and April 2007.
“Apple has recently discovered that some batteries used in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks may have battery performance issues,” the report explains.
According to Macworld UK, the report stresses that the batteries pose no safety risk – an important reassurance given the swelling issues that have accompanied various batteries since last year.
Apple’s report also states that the company is offering free battery replacement for batteries that exhibit the following symptoms after the update is installed:
-Battery is not recognized causing an “X” to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar.
-Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power.
-Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300.
-Battery pack is visibly deformed.
Free replacement batteries can be obtained “for up to two years from the date of purchase of the computer,” according to the report. Replacement checks can be conducted at Apple Store Locations, Apple Authorized Service Providers and via Apple’s telephone support system.
If you’ve had any experience, positive or negative with Battery Update 1.2, let us know.
A recent report posted along with Apple’s newly-released Battery Update 1.2 firmware fix admits some problems which the software hopes to remedy. The update, which was released on Friday, is designed for the batteries that shipped with its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops between February 2006 and April 2007.
“Apple has recently discovered that some batteries used in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks may have battery performance issues,” the report explains.
According to Macworld UK, the report stresses that the batteries pose no safety risk – an important reassurance given the swelling issues that have accompanied various batteries since last year.
Apple’s report also states that the company is offering free battery replacement for batteries that exhibit the following symptoms after the update is installed:
-Battery is not recognized causing an “X” to appear in the battery icon in the Finder menu bar.
-Battery will not charge when computer is plugged into AC power.
-Battery exhibits low charge capacity/runtime when using a fully charged battery with a battery cycle count (as shown in System Profiler) of less than 300.
-Battery pack is visibly deformed.
Free replacement batteries can be obtained “for up to two years from the date of purchase of the computer,” according to the report. Replacement checks can be conducted at Apple Store Locations, Apple Authorized Service Providers and via Apple’s telephone support system.
If you’ve had any experience, positive or negative with Battery Update 1.2, let us know.