Battery Serial # for recall

hi guys
I have a 15' Powerbook G4 which requires the battery exchange. The problem is that somehow my battery serial # is not in the range that needs exchange. Numbers in Apple website starts with number 3 or 6, but mine starts with Character "H"
Does that mean my battery doesn't need to be changed?

Only batteries made by Sony during a specific manufacturing period need to be replaced. Batteries from other vendors Apple used at the time, or by Sony at a different time, are not a problem. If your serial number range isn't listed, you don't need to exchange the battery.
BTW, it would be better next time to post in the PowerBook forum. You'll be more likely to get quick and accurate answers than you will here in a forum for the new MacBook Pro.

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see if going through this process can get you a new one
https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/
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The new battery is being recalled

I own a iBook G4, and my battery was recalled. I used the form on https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/index.html, but now my replacement battery is being recalled as well.
When I try to order a new replacement battery, but seeing as I had already used the form once, I can't use it again, even though they recognize the serial on the new battery to being a recalled one. What should I do, who should I contact?

And since you sent back the original recalled battery, you can't use that
box, either...! I just got my battery yesterday (a weird story, just in that)
and have discharged my very good but recalled battery, and have charged
the new replacement battery and haven't tested the computer much, yet.
But I have not been in a hurry to send back the recalled battery; and see
on the battery's shipping box there are options & checkboxes on the label.
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and can't get any help (if you get through, you may get help)
you could try Sales Support or Customer Relations. That is
a stretch. The information from the recall page suggests to
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can try it; should work according to their recall information page.
http://www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange/2006/faq/
You may have to call Apple Sales Support and inquire about customer
satisfaction and their recommended procedures to send in a defective
replacement battery, to get another one; or if there isn't just some way
they can let you get a battery from somewhere closer to you that would
be guaranteed, in lieu of this game they are forcing you into playing.
I'm at a distance from any place to get a battery for my iBook, and
in order to get one new I'm looking at 200+ miles travel; or an order
online and a week's delivery time. And retail prices plus shipping; or
up to 4 weeks to get a new battery if I order new from Apple online.
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Macbook Pro Battery Serial Number

Recently I have given my Macbook pro to local apple service center as it suddenly turned off & never got started, I was informed by service center that it has some problem in its logic board so I need to replace it. but my Macbook is out of warranty period.. so they have quoted me Rs:39,000 for replacing the logic board.. that is simply out of question why would i spend 39,000 on the logic board, if I can buy Ipad even with the lesser price and it seems much more easy to use for me. so I've got my macbook back without rectifying it.
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It seems like the battery has sort of expanded on one side, to the point where it's pushing up against the access panel and not letting it close completely.
I never gave my machine to service center like that, battery was exact fine, I am quite sure that battery is not of my macbook, it has been replaced with crashed battery while it was in the service center (as my macbook was in the service center for more then one month).
So i am looking for the way to find out if this battery is for my macbook or not. the problem is I don't even have its box or receipt which could include its configuration details and since my macbook has logic board problem so I am not even able to switch it on to check..
If some one can please tell me that serial number which is given on the Macbook Battery is the same as actual Macbook serial number which i can see in Battery bay; I can see both serial no's differs.
i am not sure if batteries have its different serial numbers from the machine serial numbers? if some can tell me this so that I can go back to service center with the concern or if battery serial no is suppose to be different then please suggest me how can i go about notifying same to service center, I mean if they would deny and won't accept; either battery has been changed or damage to the battery has been caused by them; then i would have no proof to prove this.
Please suggest??

Your battery's serial number was never the same as your MBP's serial number, and there is no way for you to tell whether another battery was substituted for yours in the shop unless you have a record of the original battery's number. Your MBP's original purchase receipt and packaging would not have included the serial numbers of components and subassemblies like the battery — only the whole computer's serial number.
Batteries sometimes swell abruptly as they approach the ends of their useful lives, and it's entirely possible that your battery did so while it was in the shop for a month. Now you will need a new battery as well as a new logic board if you want to continue using the computer. But because you aren't willing to pay the cost of a logic board replacement, the battery doesn't matter.
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I suspect that when my computer battery has been swopped with a faulty one whilst in a shop that was going to sell it for me. When I took it there it worked perfectly. When I got the computer back now the battery won't charge.
I'd like to try and trace what the battery serial number for my computer is. The original one that came with my computer. Does anyone know of a way to trace this?
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ntel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Last Modified: December 09, 2009
Article: HT3964
Summary
The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for many low-level functions on Intel-based Macs. These functions include:
Responding to presses of the power button
Responding to display lid opening and closing on portable Macs
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Thermal management
The SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor)
Ambient light sensing
Keyboard backlighting
Status Indicator Light (SIL) management
Battery status indicator lights
Selecting an external (instead of internal) video source for some iMac displays
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Products Affected
Portable Computers, Desktop Computers
Before Resetting the SMC
Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.
Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
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Fans
The computer's fans speed up quickly and remain at high speed.
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Lights
The keyboard backlight appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have this feature).
The Status Indicator Light (SIL) appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have an SIL).
Battery indicator lights, if present, appear to behave incorrectly (on portables that use non-removable batteries).
The display backlight doesn't respond correctly to ambient light changes on Mac computers that have this feature.
Power
The computer doesn't respond to the power button when pressed.
A portable Mac doesn't appear to respond properly when you close or open the lid.
The computer sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.
The battery does not appear to be charging properly.
The MagSafe power adaptor LED doesn't appear to indicate the correct activity.
System Performance
The computer is running unusually slowly although it is not experiencing abnormally high CPU utilization.
Video
A computer that supports target display mode does not switch into or out of target display mode as expected.
A computer that supports target display mode switches into or out of target display mode at unexpected times.
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
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Shut down the computer.
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Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Attach the computers power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
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However when you feel that your question is answered - or the forum cannot be of further assistance - mark the question as answered and maybe also give some final notes.
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