CNET

PowerBook G4/iBook battery recall (#3): Replacement may take a month or more; Serial number ranges now exclude some models; more

We continue to report on Apple's massive recall of portable batteries manufactured by Sony, and the confusion caused by initially vague serial number ranges. UPDATE: Replacement may take a month or ...
CNET

PowerBook G4/iBook battery recall (#9): Some replacement batteries not fitting properly

Several readers are reporting an issue where batteries received through Apple's massive recall of portable batteries manufactured by Sony for some PowerBook G4 and iBook models do not fit properly in ...
Ars Technica

Powerbook G4 replacement optical drives - all the same?

I'm looking for an optical drive to replace the combo drive on a Powerbook G4 867Mhz (Titanium).<BR><BR>Looking at eBay auctions for replacements, they are often very vague, saying a drive fits _ALL_ ...
Ars Technica

12" PowerBook G4 = Desktop Replacement?

The screen on my iBook just broke... I really need a laptop. I've been thinking about this for a long time, so it's time to ask...<BR><BR>Should I sell my G4 Desktop, my broken iBook, and buy a ...
AppleInsider

Apple recalls 1.8M iBook and PowerBook G4 batteries

Apple Computer on Thursday recalled 1.8 million notebook batteries used in its previous generation iBook and PowerBook G4 notebooks because they pose a fire hazard. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company ...
Macworld

MacResQ offers PowerBook G4 hinge replacement

The latest service to be offered by MacResQ is a hinge replacement service aimed at PowerBook G4 users. The service costs US$499. The hinges on some older PowerBook G4s can wear or break after ...