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Apple: If you have an iPod Nano (1st Generation) you may qualify for a replacement from Apple. (Due to exploding battery issue)

apple Over the years there has been numerous reports of iPod’s unexpectedly exploding (Not that one should ever expect their iPod to explode). Here are just a few of the online stories about the iPod exploding issue (LINKS)

2007 – iPod sets mans pants on fire (From WSB-TV / Atlanta) (http://www NULL.wsbtv NULL.com/news/news/ipod-sets-mans-pants-on-fire/nFDP9/)

2009 – Apple tries to silence man and his daughter over exploding iPod (From Daily Telegraph / UK) (http://www NULL.telegraph NULL.co NULL.uk/technology/apple/5963015/Apple-tries-to-silence-man-and-his-daughter-over-exploding-iPod NULL.html)

2009 – Exploded iPod video (From YouTube) (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gqTDUjbHueE)

2009 – Exploding iPod sets kids pants on fire (From Engadget) (http://www NULL.engadget NULL.com/2009/03/13/exploding-ipod-touch-sets-kids-pants-on-fire-melts-his-underwe/)

In some countries, Apple has acknowledged that there is an issue with the iPods battery. Apple started offering replacements in Japan last year, as well as in South Korea over two years ago. Apple has finally made the replacement program global.  In an announcement on the (LINK) Apple support site (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/),

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Per Apple, “Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.”

“This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.”

     “Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge.

Note: This battery issue is specific to the iPod nano (1st gen) and does not affect any other iPod.”

Some key notes

  • You may order a replacement unit via the web. Click here (https://supportform NULL.apple NULL.com/201110/) to begin.
  • Your iPod Nano serial number will be checked to verify that it is eligible for this program. You will receive a replacement unit approximately 6 weeks after we receive your current iPod nano (1st gen).
  • If you have a personalized iPod nano, you will receive a non-personalized replacement. Make sure to use iTunes to back up any data on your current iPod nano before sending it in for a replacement unit. \
  • Your replacement iPod product is warranted to be free from defects for 90 days from the date of service.

You can see the complete iPod Message on the (LINK) Apple site (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/)

ALERT: What to do if your accelerator sticks, how to stop your car.

car TechGeekandMore may have a focus on Technology, however, we all drive cars. Toyota has  just announced that they are recalling Millions of Cars and also stopping production of much of their car line because of a sticking accelerator issue (until Toyota can figure out why its happening http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-01-26-toyota_N.htm (http://www NULL.usatoday NULL.com/money/autos/2010-01-26-toyota_N NULL.htm)), TGM felt that it was important to share this video from abc news. We all hope that something like this will never happen, but if it does it is very important that you know what to do. 

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8980024 (http://abcnews NULL.go NULL.com/video/playerIndex?id=8980024)

ALERT: Laptop Battery Recall – HP

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    This week (Week ending May 16th, 2009), HP has announced a voluntary recall of laptop batteries. Its estimated that about 70,000 batteries that were made in China for both the HP and Compaq brands are at Risk.  These batteries have a chance of overheating, which could cause then to do anything from catch fire up to exploding if the batteries rupture. Not all HP/Compaq batteries are affected by this recall.   

   You can find specific model and serial number information for each of the affected batteries at the Consumer Product Safety Commission Website http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09221.html (http://www NULL.cpsc NULL.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09221 NULL.html) or from the HP website at http://bpr.hpordercenter.com/hbpr/ (http://bpr NULL.hpordercenter NULL.com/hbpr/) .

Some of the affected models are -

  • HP dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700
  • Compaq A900, C700, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700
  • HP G6000, G7000
  • Compaq 6720s

    • *HP and the HP logo are property of HP.

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