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HP Recalls 70,000 Laptop Batteries

Posted by timothy on 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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  1. Re:No batteries = by Chyeld · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That being they are being manufactured in a country with historically poor quailty control and an incentive to cut corners whenever possible.