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HP batteries recalled due to fire hazard
Today, May 14, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers.
The problem is that the recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
There have been two reports of the batteries overheating and rupturing, resulting in flames/fire that caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
The computers containing the batteries were sold at computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for between $500 and $3,000.
The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
They were (you guessed it) manufactured in China.
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery.
After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from HP or an authorized reseller.
For more information, visit www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031.
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By sparkey
May 14, 2009 9:24 PM | Link to this
Is there anything made in China that isn’t complete junk? HP will now raise the price of their computers to offset the cost of selling cheap Chinese junk to it’s customers.
By SCHEPP
May 15, 2009 5:34 AM | Link to this
The computers containing the batteries were sold at computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for between $400 and $2,000.