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Dell laptop batteries recalled due to fire hazard 4:31 p.m., Aug. 17, 2006--Certain batteries used in Dell laptops purchased from April 2004-July 2006 are being recalled because they may overheat and pose a potential fire hazard, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission announced Aug. 15. Manufactured by Sony, the Dell-branded lithium-ion batteries were sold with Dell Latitude, Inspiron, XPS and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation notebook computers. Dell has received six reports of batteries overheating, resulting in property damage to furniture and personal effects. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using these batteries immediately and contact Dell at [www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx] to receive a replacement battery. Users can continue to use the notebook computers safely by turning the system off, ejecting the battery and using the AC power adapter and power cord to power the system until a replacement battery is received. To keep abreast of computer product recalls visit UD's Information Technology Help Center home page at [www.udel.edu/help]. And for computer security news and alerts, subscribe to XML feed of one or more of the computer security e-newsletters listed on UD's “Security News and Alerts” web page at [www.udel.edu/security/secnews.html]. |
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