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HP Recalls 135,000 Laptop Batteries

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the also-replacing-laps dept.

caffeine_monkey writes "AP is reporting that Hewlett Packard is recalling 135,000 notebook batteries because they occasionally overheat and melt. Affected models are HP Pavilion, Compaq Presario, HP Compaq and Compaq Evo. More details are on the HP support site. From their FAQ: Is it safe to buy HP notebooks? Absolutely. HP fully stands behind the products it makes."

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  1. now and forever by Anonymouse+Cownerd · · Score: 5, Funny
    The battery packs were sold internationally from March 2004 through May 20005 by national and regional electronics stores and on Internet sites.

    So they foresee that all future batteries until 20005 will need to be recalled?

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  2. HP stands behind their product by mousse-man · · Score: 4, Funny

    "HP fully stands behind the products it makes."

    Possibly with a big plate of chobham armor in-between?

    1. Re:HP stands behind their product by rfsayre · · Score: 3, Funny

      "HP fully stands behind the products it makes."

      Does HP make laptops? I was under the impression that their job was to send stickers to Taiwan.

  3. Are they sure? by gunpowda · · Score: 4, Funny
    Is it safe to buy HP notebooks? Absolutely.

    Notice it's 'buy' rather than 'use'! No wonder they can state it so definitely.

  4. HP stands fully behind its products by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    At a safe distance of 50-100 feet.

  5. Also from HP's FAQ by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Q: I don't speak Hindi, can I still call Tech Support?

    A: No.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  6. it burns, it burns! by dhallilama · · Score: 4, Funny

    notebook... usually in the lap... not a good place for it to be if the batts overheat and melt.... "honey, know all that money we were wasting on birth control? wont need it anymore...."

  7. Yawn by tktk · · Score: 3, Funny
    This has happened to companies so often now that it's only interesting news to the people affected. Let's think of a way to make it exciting.

    I suggest we start a betting pool and take bet on who's next and when.

  8. Melting battery is not too bad... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's better than an exploding battery. Especially if you're on an airplane. :P

  9. Re:no one is going top care.... by Klivian · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd guess you are right, no one is going to care about this except those sorry bastards having their laptop on their lap when the battery overheat and melts.