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    HP Recalls 54,000 More Laptop Batteries as Fire Hazards Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jacqueline Emigh, May 26, 2010.

  1. Jacqueline Emigh

    Jacqueline Emigh Notebook Consultant

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    In the latest in a long string of industry recalls of lithium ion batteries, HP has recalled at least 54,000 additional batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook PCs, after receiving reports of batteries that caused injuries and property damage when they overheated and exploded.

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    Jacqueline Emigh, May 26, 2010
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  2. lua

    lua Notebook Consultant

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    they should probably buy a fire extinguisher company, you know, and bundle every hp or compaq laptop with one. probably cheaper than recall.
     
    lua, May 26, 2010
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    Were these laptops bundled with NVidia GPUs? It might not have been the battery.
     
    descendency, May 26, 2010
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    Pretty sure it was the batteries.
     
    Angelic, May 27, 2010
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