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Beelsebob writes "Apple have put out a recall on a certain group of PowerBook G4 batteries. If you have a PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) 15" and your battery's model number is A1045, and its serial number starts HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408, then you could be at risk of it overheating."
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But I knew a guy who did that. Ya see, he came home one night, drunk, and the power was out. But he had to piss. So he went into the bathroom. Lights were out. So he used the cigarette lighter to provide light so he could aim. Then he grabbed his willy so that he could piss. He grabbed it with the hand holding the lit cigarette lighter.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Thursday August 19, 2004 @02:16PM (#10015178)
But the fact that linux can achieve this same effect in just software really shows the power of open source. (insert keyboard characters to show humor)
"After serial number verification, a new battery will be shipped to you free of charge. When you receive the replacement battery, please use the same shipping envelope and included prepaid shipping label to return the recalled battery to Apple."
How appropriate, they're using an in-the-field hot-swap method.;-)
"The swap's hot, so it doesn't get too hot." (my version of Yogi Berra's logic in the infamous AFLAC Barber Shop commercial [crawford.com].)
"I actually saw a salesguy at the Apple Store try to sell a Powerbook while it was on fire! True story. The customer was hesitant at first, but when he offered to throw in a refurbished 5GB iPod with spare battery assembly kit for an additional $179, the customer caved in. Another AppleStore salesguy chimed in and moved in to assist. He added that this Powerbook will virtually seemlessly integrate to the 2007 BMW 6 series."
Total cost of Mac ownership: $2199(powerbook) +$179(refurb/discoun ted iPod) +$45999-67000 estimated MSRP(BMW 6Series)options vary
TCO = ~49000-70000 USDollars.
This independent case study brought to you buy MSFT/Dell.
In other news, air cooled by the frigid waters deep in Lake Ontario started bringing relief to G4 Powerbooks in downtown Toronto on Tuesday after the valves were symbolically opened on the multi-million-dollar project.
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/1 8/0056252&tid=126&tid=14 [slashdot.org]
"Funny, yes. But you can put it in hibernation and then look at the battery. I did, and lo and behold. The battery starts with HQ407, so I have filled out the form on the Apple recall site."
That reminds me of when I was on a flight from Boston to Seattle and I was doing some work on the flight using my PowerBook. The battery started getting really low, and I remember saving my documents (Word, Keynote and Dreamweaver, if my memory serves me) and closing the lid, turning the laptop over and yanking out the battery... The man sitting next to me started to say "Hey, I don't think..." while I slapped in a fresh battery and opened up the lid, resuming my work where I had left off. "Wow, that's amazing!" he exclaimed. "Yeah, it is nice to be able to work the whole time during these long flights." I replied. To my horror the moron (who was using an older model Thinkpad) flips his laptop over and proceeds to rip out his battery right before my very eyes only to discover, moments later, that his computer didn't support hibernation mode quite as well.
He didn't save his work before attempting said stunt.
My friend was over at my place last night gaming with one of the affected Macs. Lo and behold, the battery was hot as hell after a few hours. I think I could find a use for the defective battery, though.
Run laptop for 2 hours. Remove battery. Find sleeping roommate/spouse. Put hot battery in roommate's/spouse's left hand. Watch person piss themselves. Retrieve battery. Laugh.
It's a lot simpler than using the warm water/left-hand/piss in your pants trick, since no one will ever suspect the battery.;-)
Of course, if you're doing this to your spouse (considered the joke on wife last night), you probably shouldn't be allowed to have a computer anyway until you get out of therapy.
Tell them that you want Apple Powerbooks BANNED from using the in-flight laptop power (which will charge batteries) available in many first- and business- class sections of airplanes.
This is a very dangerous and serious situation! The DOT is concerned enough to ban Knitting Needles (maybe someone could knit an Afghan!); why not ban something that poses a REAL DANGER?
Write letters to the editors, call local call-in shows, and do all the "Guy Kawasaki" style virus marketing that Apple loves so much. Let people know that having an Apple Powerbook charging on an airplane [about.com] is a recipe for disaster!
The defective batteries were manufactured the last week of 2003. Get the feeling the regular (senior) QC people were taking the whole week off and the poor slobs at the bottom of the totem pole were stuck at work during the holiday?
(yes, both Christmas and New Years Day are Korean holidays)
Mmmm (Score:5, Funny)
yaay! (Score:5, Funny)
Gotta get your priorities straight, s'all.
So that's why... (Score:5, Funny)
OUCH! (Score:0, Funny)
Recipe for Caramel Apple Powerbooks (Score:5, Funny)
2. Place pieces unwrapped on keyboard of Powerbook and turn on. Place the pieces on every other key to allow maximum coverage of Caramel
3. Let over heat and allow Caramel to spread
4. Enjoy!
It already overheats. (Score:5, Funny)
::Looks at battery (Score:5, Funny)
I WON! I won! (Score:3, Funny)
never mind.
Hm (Score:3, Funny)
I know I'm going to get modded down for this... (Score:5, Funny)
Ah (Score:5, Funny)
I think "don't burn your penis" is good general advice as well, not just in regards to laptops.
Dear Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
Here, lemme just pop out the battery and check my serial numb
Hmm... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Look at the date of manufacture.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:yaay! (Score:3, Funny)
Yes... it's two yrs old, but it's still funny in small doses.
I can see it now (Score:5, Funny)
Guy #2: "Yeah, it is pretty sexy I guess."
Guy #1: "No, I mean it is singeing my pubes dude."
Re:yaay! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It already overheats. (Score:3, Funny)
New battery!!! (Score:4, Funny)
Those third degree burns are finally starting to pay off!!!!
Re:yaay! (Score:4, Funny)
*Points finger* Nyeah nyeah nyeah!
:)
Re:I know I'm going to get modded down for this... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I know I'm going to get modded down for this... (Score:1, Funny)
Way offtopic (Score:2, Funny)
He was very drunk...
Re:O_o (Score:5, Funny)
I *always* wear pants (or another suitable garment to cover my genitals) when in the same room with other men, whether I'm using a computer or not.
I know I'm going to get modded up for this... (Score:5, Funny)
The Replacement Process (Score:5, Funny)
How appropriate, they're using an in-the-field hot-swap method.
"The swap's hot, so it doesn't get too hot." (my version of Yogi Berra's logic in the infamous AFLAC Barber Shop commercial [crawford.com].)
Re:Bah (Score:5, Funny)
could be worse... (Score:4, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:2, Funny)
Apple Store (Score:3, Funny)
Another AppleStore salesguy chimed in and moved in to assist. He added that this Powerbook will virtually seemlessly integrate to the 2007 BMW 6 series."
Total cost of Mac ownership:
$2199(powerbook)
+$179(refurb/discou
+$45999-67000 estimated MSRP(BMW 6Series)options vary
TCO = ~49000-70000 USDollars.
This independent case study brought to you buy MSFT/Dell.
You forgot one step... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:yaay! (Score:2, Funny)
Best news I've heard all day. I'm tired of using condoms.
(Moves laptop from table to lap)
Dead battery (Score:1, Funny)
Just in time! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:O_o (Score:4, Funny)
Oh, wait, it's Slashdot. My bad.
Re:Mmmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Mmmm (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Dear Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
That reminds me of when I was on a flight from Boston to Seattle and I was doing some work on the flight using my PowerBook. The battery started getting really low, and I remember saving my documents (Word, Keynote and Dreamweaver, if my memory serves me) and closing the lid, turning the laptop over and yanking out the battery... The man sitting next to me started to say "Hey, I don't think..." while I slapped in a fresh battery and opened up the lid, resuming my work where I had left off. "Wow, that's amazing!" he exclaimed. "Yeah, it is nice to be able to work the whole time during these long flights." I replied. To my horror the moron (who was using an older model Thinkpad) flips his laptop over and proceeds to rip out his battery right before my very eyes only to discover, moments later, that his computer didn't support hibernation mode quite as well.
He didn't save his work before attempting said stunt.
We didn't talk much after that.
Alt. use for defective battery - practical jokes (Score:2, Funny)
Run laptop for 2 hours. Remove battery. Find sleeping roommate/spouse. Put hot battery in roommate's/spouse's left hand. Watch person piss themselves. Retrieve battery. Laugh.
It's a lot simpler than using the warm water/left-hand/piss in your pants trick, since no one will ever suspect the battery.
Of course, if you're doing this to your spouse (considered the joke on wife last night), you probably shouldn't be allowed to have a computer anyway until you get out of therapy.
IronChefMorimoto
OUCH!! (Score:2, Funny)
Common AA's (Score:2, Funny)
Support the engineers who build their devices around common, replaceable batteries. You really can buy lithium-ion cells. And metal-hydride cells.
Re:yaay! (Score:1, Funny)
Which option is that? The "off" option?
404 (Score:2, Funny)
Re:mannnnnn (Score:1, Funny)
when I put my battery into my mom's powerbook
Hmmm...am I the only one uncomfortable with this phrase.
Re:Year of the Portable my butt (Score:1, Funny)
Tell them that you want Apple Powerbooks BANNED from using the in-flight laptop power (which will charge batteries) available in many first- and business- class sections of airplanes.
This is a very dangerous and serious situation! The DOT is concerned enough to ban Knitting Needles (maybe someone could knit an Afghan!); why not ban something that poses a REAL DANGER?
Write letters to the editors, call local call-in shows, and do all the "Guy Kawasaki" style virus marketing that Apple loves so much. Let people know that having an Apple Powerbook charging on an airplane [about.com] is a recipe for disaster!
Battery Timing (Score:3, Funny)