Apple recalling MacBook Pro batteries

I just got a refurb MacBook Pro 2ghz and I was giddy as a child at my office opening it up and trying it out. But when I unplugged it from the wall I noticed the high pitched (nearly inaudible range) whine. I tried to shrug it off, I really did, but it really grates on my nerves. I can easily imagine that for others it may not be even noticable but for me its a little less than fingernails on a chalkboard - but I tend to be sensitive to high frequency noise. Now I have to make the hard decision about whether to return my MBP - I'll take a 10% restocking fee hit. I guess I should have been more curious as to why Apple had so many refurbs so soon for sale. I'm sure my MBP was probably returned after it was originally purchased for one or more of the problems you guys are describing. So disappointing because I LOVE the MBP otherwise, and I'm loath to part with it.

Sad in the OC.
Jay

I have a W8607 (week 1) MacBook, and about two weeks ago, it started losing power if I was running off of battery. This must be the problem...I sent in my MBP just yesterday! I wish I would have known that Apple would have cross-shipped me a battery.

Can we take it that Apple has resolved these issues with the latest batches of MBP's leaving the factory?

I mean, I was all fired-up ready to order a 2.16 15.4" last night when I began to read of these issues. Suddenly my enthusiasm was tempered somewhat

Do I buy now or wait till the next release?

Jim John:

My MBP gets significantly hotter than the 15" Al Powerbook I upgraded from. It's almost capable of burning me, where the AlBook never even came close. I'm not surprised that it's hotter, but can't deny that it is.

Admitedly, part of this may be becuse I'm running QuietMBP so that I don't have to listen to the processor howl. . .


That being said, this is the best machine I've owned. Apple needs to resolve the problems (especially the processor noise), but it's a good machine.

I have the W8608, and have had no problems with the battery or anything else. Should I return the battery?

Also, I bought a spare battery - how could I tell if that one was recalled?

I have a 1.83 Macbook with a W8608 serial. I have already suffered the battery problem. About a week after i bought the macbook, i carried out the battery calibration and the battery completly died. It would not charge or be recognised, resetting the PMU did nothing, but at least it ran with the magsafe.

I called Apple support and they sent me a new battery after a couple of days, and i haven't had any further problems. So it looks like the first set of batteries have the potential, at least, to have "issues".

Check out: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=407755&tstart=120

mine's just fine, as are about 95% + of the ones that leave the independent reseller for which I work. And those that aren't? we take 'em back and give them a new one, provided they bring it to our attention within a couple weeks of the sale and don't trash the packaging.
No, the only problems I've been having with my macbook are with the Adobe apps, but alas they'll update soon enough *cough*cough*.

The screen whine is a definite flaw, and is not that common. Most have the processor whine.
The display whine will be fixed by Apple no questions asked on request.

The processor whine is not very lound, and considering the fans hardly ever come on, the general noise of the unit is VERY low. (I have yet to see my fans come on).

The heat is hardly any different from PowerBooks, and most other modern laptop computers (think Wintel). I guess all the people complaining about heat have only upgraded from iBooks, or older laptops, cause they must be nuts if they think that a hot laptop is a new phenomenon. Similarly most wintel laptops have a plastic bottom to their 3" thick case, which doesnt transfer the heat to burn your little leggies so easy.

"I want a 1" think computer with a 15" display, TWO 2.0Ghz processors, a (relatively) high performance graphics card, and modern SATA hard drive, and I want it to be dead silent, and cool to the touch, and I want it for $2000"

Computers have never been silent, and the only truly silent laptop I've encountered was the eMate.

there are plenty of macbookpros that are performing flawlessly (mine included, purchased a few weeks ago). as with anything, the loudest voices are those that are unhappy. the message boards are full of people complaining because they are the only people incited enough to start posting about it. the many happy owners everywhere have much less reason to flood the internet with their thoughts on the product.

Just to chime in, both my brother and I have week 10 MacBooks and we haven't had any major issues with them. In fact I think it's the best Mac I've owned to date, and I've owned several Powerbooks, iMacs, and Powermacs in the past.