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Compaq Recalls Notebook AC Adapters

Posted by michael on from the toasty! dept.

rotifer writes: "Compaq is recalling 1.4 million power adapters as fire hazards. I have one of these sitting on my living room floor right now. Compaq says in their FAQ on the subject "Compaq urges customers to discontinue use of the recalled AC adapter and to order a replacement adapter immediately." and that "We expect customers to receive their adapters within 5-10 days". Which means, of course, 5-10 days of not being able to use the computer. Has anyone had one of these things blow up on them? How dangerous is it to keep using it while waiting for the replacement part?" Only you can prevent notebook fires.

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  1. frost pist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It may not read #1, but it hurts and stuff...

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    1. Re:p1st fr0st! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      you are so gay, DEREK.

  3. Linux support? by Slashdot+Cruiser · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are the new power adapters supported by the latest Linux kernel?

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  5. Mail them to Afghanistan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck those ragheads. Kill them all.

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  7. Good. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Anyone who uses Compaq deserves to burn.

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  8. Post more articles! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Oh, come on!

    Post more articles. I'm drunk and eager to troll, but there's no point in posting when there are already 50+ posts.

  9. Arg by donglekey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I love Slashdot, but I feel that this story is insignificant and this really should have gotten through. Linux is making inroads in production studios and that's a very big deal. So at the expense of my karma... http://cgw.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cf m?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=1 18664

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  10. Re:Aren't these off-the-shelf yet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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