Sunday, May 23, 2010

HP Pavilion laptop battery recall expanded

Hp expands exploding battery recall - The Inquirer
MAKER OF EXPENSIVE PRINTER INK, HP has expanded its recall programme for a series of explosive notebook computer batteries that can overheat and pose a fire hazard.

The affected battery packs were distributed worldwide in a few notebook computers manufactured between August 2007 and May 2008.

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The affected battery packs were distributed worldwide in certain notebook PCs, including the following models:

HP Pavilion dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dx6000, dx6500, dx6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700. Compaq Presario, A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700, HP G6000, G7000, and the HP Compaq 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s and 6720s.

If you have one of these models you should visit the HP site here to find out if you are at risk.

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