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HP Recalls 70,000 Notebook Batteries

Posted 05/15/09 at 10:08:15 AM  by Paul Lilly

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Hewlett-Packard this week announced a voluntary recall of roughly 70,000 Chinese made lithium ion batteries. The potentially defective batteries can be found on a number of both HP and Compaq branded notebooks. These include the following:

  • HP dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700
  • Compaq A900, C700, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700
  • HP G6000, G7000
  • Compaq 6720s

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the recalled batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. So far there have been two reports of overheating and ruptured batteries, which resulted in flames and property damage, but no injuries.

If you own one of the above models, it's not automatic that your battery has been recalled. Specific serial numbers apply, which you can view here. If your notebook is on the list, the CPSC advises that you remove the battery immediately and contact HP for a replacement.

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avatarLet's re-iterate this simple

Submitted by Morpheous416 on Sat, 05/16/2009 - 6:49pm

Let's re-iterate this simple fact people:

 

If you own one of the above models, it's not automatic that your battery has been recalled. Specific serial numbers apply

 

Don't be clogging up the phone lines in a pandemic thinking EVERY battery is gonna blow.  Check the website first.. follow the instructions.. and IF YOUR battery applies, THEN call support for the replacement.

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avatarWow

Submitted by linux_dork on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 10:50am

As someone who works in the very specific "aftermarket lithium-ion batteries for consumer electronics" field, I am definately shocked, because I know the process we go through and our manufacturer goes through to ensure that batteries are safe.

For instance - the cells in the batteries we carry are from reputable manufacturers: Sanyo, HTC, etc.  They are all factory tested, and tested again at the distribution level.

Even with that, my company can still sell them for WAY under what HP sells this junk for.  They cut all these corners, and still charge an arm and a leg it.  We cut NO corners, and our batteries have less than a .001% defect rate at the retail level, and yet we charge between $50 and $80 for most.

Wow.  Just, WOW.

 

 

FastBatts! The pro's source for 100% OEM compatible batteries and power adapters. Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Asus, Gateway, HP, Compaq + more! Safe, secure & reliable, most $60 - $70!

 

 

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Submitted by skhills on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 1:14pm

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avatarWhen are we going to learn?

Submitted by Defiant on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 8:34am

When are we going to learn? Stop buying this cheap chineese crap, it hurts every company

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