User: NoTouchie

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On: Dell Issues Laptop Battery Recall

I posted something about this a while back, and at the time people thought it had to be something other than the battery that caused the explosion in Japan...

here

Only difference is that Dell must have updated their database because months ago I entered the battery code in and said it didn't need replacement... Now I enter the same code and it does need replacement.

Dood, I think it's pretty sad if I can post on slashdot after this story has been out for a day or two, and still not receive notice from the local tech person about this incident...

Still, this goes to show how publicity will get things fixed! Eventually... Now if only the press could publicize the need for less work hours and more holidays and get that as priority uno action item...

Re:Feeling hot, hot, hot...

On: Laptop Explodes at Japanese Conference

This topic hits home or should I say hits work, as we actually had a similar incident happen with someone's laptop. It has nothing to do with water or food spilling...it's the battery overheating and going out with a 'bang', so to speak. The following link gives a summary of which Dell products may have this problem:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06056. html

For those who don't want to RTFA (it's pretty dry, but has some pictures). Dell products impacted consist of:

• Latitude(TM) D410, D505, D510, D600, D610, D800, D810;
• Inspiron(TM) 510M, 600M, 6000, 8600, 9200, 9300, XPS Gen 2;
• Dell Precision(TM) M20 and M70 mobile workstations
• Any of above: Purchased around: October 5, 2004 through October 13, 2005 and Made in China/Japan

Check if your battery is affected: https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx