Dell recalls 4m laptop batteries

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Aug 2006, 08:09

Dell recalls 4m laptop batteries

I just checked and mine is one of the batteries affected. Amusingly, the video report showing images of Dell laptops in flames describes their customer services department as being 'under fire'.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 16 Aug 2006, 08:58

Bad batteries eh??? "Dell" have to go!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 Aug 2006, 09:33

My favourite quote was from The Register, which talked about "fire-breathing laptops"

Bob - are you going to participate in the recall? If so - what exactly do you have to do?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Aug 2006, 09:36

My replacement battery is already on order. You can check your battery's serial number against those affected by the recall at:

https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Aug 2006, 09:52

Thanks for the info Bob

My two office laptops are on the list of possibles but don't need to be recalled...phew