My 1 year 2 month old 15" intel MBP will randomly shut down with no warning on battery power (no problem when plugged in). Is this that RSS (random shutdown syndrome) that they had on the class action lawsuit on the early macbooks? I read that a bad heat sink shorts out or something? Anyone else have this problem? I have a hairline crack on the battery, but no damage to the computer anywhere else. Do you think Apple will even give me the time of day with it being outside the warranty?
randomly shuts down on battery
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Apple actually extended the warranty on some late 2006/early 2007 MacBook Pro batteries . I had mine replaced, free of charge because it had some wacky issues like the ones you're describing. I would give Apple a call and request a replacement battery.
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Battery problems
Hi
I too had the random shutdown - took it to an Apple dealer and my battery was replaced free of charge, even though it was not one of the batteries listed as being faulty. The dealer tested the battery by opening itunes and running the visualiser - my mbp shut down instantly. Take it to a dealer.
Hi
I too had the random shutdown - took it to an Apple dealer and my battery was replaced free of charge, even though it was not one of the batteries listed as being faulty. The dealer tested the battery by opening itunes and running the visualiser - my mbp shut down instantly. Take it to a dealer.
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