Dead MB Battery

[natemonster]

my brother has a black mb and recently his battery stopped working. it won't charge and in the battery pull-down menu it has an icon with a battery with and "X" on it. he did get the battery update (1.2 i think) but did not wait 24 hours after the release of the update. i'm aware of the 15-inch macbook battery recall from but it says

for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems from February 2006 through May 2006.

but my brother;s mb is from october-november 2006.
But then again, the recall page says

The affected batteries have model number A1175 and a 12-digit serial number that ends with U7SA, U7SB or U7SC.

so that might be my brother's battery. (i'll check when he get's home)
So, if you have a simailar problem or advice please tell!
Thanks in advance!

 

[NJuul]

If your battery doesn't work (or in this case, your brothers), it will be replaced under warranty regardless of whether or not its serial no. is included in a battery recall.

 

[natemonster]

If your battery doesn't work (or in this case, your brothers), it will be replaced under warranty regardless of whether or not its serial no. is included in a battery recall.

ok, thanks! i'll tell him that.

 

[theheyes]

Happened to me, just return it.

They may just replace the battery or offer to have your macbook tested as well. I got mine tested, I recommend you do too if you can live without it for a few days.

 

[ToastMaster]

Similar thing happened to me, I went to the Apple store and they replaced the battery for free.

(Got AppleCare after that though just in case.)