HP Recalls 70,000 Laptop Batteries

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HP Recalls 70,000 Laptop Batteries

Posted by timothy on Tuesday May 19, 2009 @04:34AM from the or-just-stick-with-renter's-insurance dept.

angry tapir writes "Hewlett-Packard has recalled Lithium-Ion batteries used in some of its laptops, as they pose a fire hazard. The recall covers about 70,000 batteries used in the company's HP and Compaq-branded laptops. The affected laptops can be found here."

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Re:No batteries = by morgan_greywolf · 2009-05-19 05:08 · Score: 2, Funny

Wow! I didn't know they were making lithium ion batteries in the United States!

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Shame really... by ausekilis · 2009-05-19 05:14 · Score: 2, Funny

Without my Li-Ion battery, I'll have to start using the stove to cook meals.
Re:No batteries = by funky49 · 2009-05-19 05:33 · Score: 2, Funny

Thanks Joe Biden!

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Re:No batteries = by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2009-05-19 05:40 · Score: 3, Funny

We're well past that sort of chickenshit bad quality control.

Lets see the Chinese try to build a bad laptop battery that takes down the world's financial system in a whirlwind of pure fraud when it catches fire!

USA!USA!USA!
Unclear on the concept by LMacG · 2009-05-19 06:22 · Score: 2, Funny

The linked recall notice says "After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives."
If I wanted a desktop computer, perhaps I'd have bought one?

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Re:No batteries = Me? by Cheney · 2009-05-19 12:03 · Score: 2, Funny

It almost saddens me that my battery stopped taking a charge exactly a year after the warranty ends. I almost wish I had an exploding battery just so I might get a free one.