Dell battery recall

Posted by: ST on August 15, 2006 at 3:39 pm

In case you haven’t heard, Dell is recalling over 4,000,000 notebook batteries they shipped with laptops between April 1, 2004, and July 18, 2006. Here’s why:

SAN FRANCISCO – In the largest electronics-related recall involving the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Dell Inc. agreed to replace 4.1 million notebook computer batteries made by Sony Corp. because they can burst into flames.

A Dell spokesman said Monday that the Sony batteries were placed in notebooks that were shipped between April 1, 2004, and July 18 of this year.

“In rare cases, a short-circuit could cause the battery to overheat, causing a risk of smoke and/or fire,” said the spokesman, Ira Williams. “It happens in rare cases, but we opted to take this broad action immediately.”

To find out if your notebook’s battery has been recalled, click here. My Inspiron 2200 was not on the list.

I’ve heard of hot computers, but this is ridiculous ;)

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  1. hdw says:

    Just what I want in my lap. A piece of electronics that could burst into flame. I’ll stick with my dual monitor desktop system thank you.

  2. PCD says:

    I used to work for Sperry and Unisys. One of our Customer Engineers That I know very well was sent on a call to replace a power supply in a Gateway desktop. The NEW power supply started on fire when he fired up the machine for the first time.

  3. Severian says:

    Just what I want in my lap. A piece of electronics that could burst into flame. I’ll stick with my dual monitor desktop system thank you.

    Imagine if it happens on an airliner in flight. We may not need terrorists to bring down a plane, if the pic of the one exploding into flames at the conference in Japan is an example, that could be a really serious problem on an airliner.

  4. Marshall Art says:

    Where’s my abacus?

  5. NC Cop says:

    ….yet another failure of the Bush administration, ho-hum…..

  6. benning says:

    NC Cop, that isn’t GW, that is the Evil Dick Cheney! GAD! He is so evil!

    :)>-

  7. NC Cop says:

    LOL!!!! My mistake!!!

  8. forest hunter says:

    It only happens when you leave your zone and are in Rove mode.

    If you’re flying, take the Land Rove to the airport, it’s safer. Be sure to park in Rove G, W or B to further guarantee your safety. If they are full, use D or C.

    If you’re on a lake, I suggest Rove versus wade. You will arrive at the proper coordinates. :d

  9. Drewsmom says:

    We checked our battery on our Dell laptop but my husband is head of IT at a major credit union here in Ala., with 9 branches and ALL THE MANAGERS HAVE DELL’S
    SO ITS GONNA BE A PAIN IN THE ASS TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT ……. OH, WOH IS ME……..<:-p