I never made the connection that it was since I bought the new battery that she had been getting hotter...
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled lithium-ion batteries were used with the
following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch
PowerBook G4. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to
view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit.
Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial numbers
12-inch iBook G4 A1061 ZZ338 through ZZ427
3K429 through 3K611
6C510 through 6C626
12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 ZZ411 through ZZ427
3K428 through 3K611
15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 & A1148 3K425 through 3K601
6N530 through 6N551
6N601
No other Apple notebook computers are involved in this recall.
Sold Through: Apple's online store, Apple retail stores nationwide, and
Apple Authorized Resellers from October 2003 through August 2006 for
between $900 and $2300. The batteries also were sold separately for about
$130.
Chiana's new battery was A1078, 3K526...
So I'm now back to the old battery that doesn't hold a charge very well while I look into getting this one replaced. An ideal situation would be to be able to just take it into an Apple store and walk out with a new one.
