HP Not Recalling Batteries While Other Manufacturers Do
2 October 2006
USA Today
Byron Acohido and Michelle Kessler:
HP not recalling Sony battery parts
USA Today
Byron Acohido and Michelle Kessler:
HP not recalling Sony battery parts
Battery basics
More than 7 million Sony laptop batteries are being recalled because of a manufacturing flaw making them susceptible to dangerous overheating. Here's what you can do:
- Determine if the battery your laptop uses is under recall by Dell, Toshiba, Apple, Lenovo/IBM or Fujitsu. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for getting a replacement.
- Be alert if your battery begins to hiss, the first sign of dangerous overheating. Power down your laptop and remove the battery immediately.
- If your battery is covered by a recall notice, do not use it on airplane flights.
- If your battery is not yet covered by a recall notice, set up a free Google Alerts reminder to e-mail you about any news about your laptop. Use the manufacturer name and model number as keywords.
- Never use off-brand batteries as replacements.
Source: Rescuecom
By the numbers
Maker: Dell
Suspect batteries delivered: 4.2 million
Laptops delivered: 22 million
Dates of delivery: April 2004{ndash}July 2006
Units with those batteries: 18/textformat>
Maker: Apple
Suspect batteries delivered: 1.8 million
Laptops delivered: 5.6 million
Dates of delivery: October 2003{ndash}August 2006
Units with suspect batteries: 32
Maker: Lenovo/IBM
Suspect batteries delivered: 526,000
Laptops delivered: 8.1 million
Dates of delivery: February 2005 - September 2006
Units with suspect batteries: 6
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