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Japan orders Apple to probe laptops, batteries

Tags: Apple + Laptops + Batteries + Japan + Michiko Matsumoto + Sony

Kenshi
Posted by Kenshi 3 years 2 months ago; via msnbc.msn.com/id/14568127

Japanese authorities reported Tuesday the first case of an Apple laptop catching fire in Japan and ordered the U.S. company to investigate the trouble involving the faulty Sony batteries and report back within a week.

An iBook G4 laptop made by Apple Computer Inc. overheated and caught fire in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.

The user sustained minor burns after the computer caught fire, according to Apple spokeswoman Michiko Matsumoto, who confirmed the case.

Japan's trade ministry ordered Apple's Japan...

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Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries

Tags: Apple + Recall + Batteries + Lithium-ion

dennis
Posted by dennis 3 years 2 months ago; via https://support.apple.com...

Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday recalled 1.8 million Sony-built laptop batteries that could overheat and catch fire.

Apple has received nine reports of batteries overheating, including two consumers who received minor burns after handling overheated computers. Apple has also received reports of minor property damage, but no serious injuries have been reported.

recall covers 1.1 million lithium-ion batteries in the 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptops sold in the United States from October 2003 through...

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